IT Risk and Compliance Officer

Faculty Support / Admin Department Department Cape Peninsula University of Technology -> Computer & Telecom Services -> Stratic&Admin Supp Services Campus/ Location Bellville Campus - Bellville, Cape Town, WC ZA (Primary) Job Type Permanent Occupational Function Support / Admin Number of Positions 1 Annual Salary Package (incl. Medical Aid rate based on principal member only) To be confirmed Advert Closing Date 30/3/2025 Job Purpose

To provide comprehensive assessment of IT Risk and Compliance in the IT Strategic Governance & Risk section of ICTS, ensuring effective implementation of risk strategies, supervising a team, ICTS process management, audits, disaster recovery, and business continuity activities.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Audit, Risk, Compliance, or qualification in a related field, plus three of the following certifications (CISA, CISM, CRISC, ITIL, COBIT, CGEIT or TOGAF).
• At least 5 years relevant experience in providing support within the environment responsible for Risk and Compliance including project support, policy inventory, audit administration, and disaster recovery.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• Governance (Processes, Procedures, and Policies).
• Risk Assessment and Quality Assurance (Data Security, Information Security, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity.
• Compliance (Internal and external, Regulatory and Managing Audits).
• Audit Coordination and resolution of findings.
• Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Business Continuity.
• Electronic Document Management.
• Report and Administration.
• Team Supervision and Development.

Competencies

• Team leadership skills
• People Management skills
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Project Management skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• IT Governance knowledge and skills.
• IT Risk knowledge and skills.
• IT Compliance knowledge and skills.
• IT Audit knowledge and skills.
• Electronic Document Management skills.
• Communication and writing skills.
• Collaboration.
• Organizational Skills.
• Report writing skills
• Detail-oriented.
• Administrative Efficiency.
• Coordination Skills.
• Client Focus.
• Teamwork.

General Information

Closing date: 30 March 2025

For enquires and assistance with your online application, please contact Mr Odwa Siza, (Human Capital Department) email: sizaod@cput.ac.za

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The Cape Peninsula University of Technology is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and retain talented individuals to achieve our equity objectives and therefore, people from the designated groups, including those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose appointment contributes towards the achievement of demographic representation. We reserve the right not to make an appointment.

Information :

• Company : Cape Peninsula University of Technology
• Position : IT Risk and Compliance Officer
• Location : Bellville, Western Cape
• Country : ZA