InfoSec Compliance Specialist - Flexible, East London

Placements24; Windsor Park (TN); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work arrangements

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a diligent Information Security Compliance Specialist to ensure adherence to GDPR, POPIA and other standards. You will assess current practices, develop policies, and drive internal audits while coordinating with legal, IT and business units.

The role emphasizes risk management, privacy law knowledge, and effective stakeholder communication to maintain data handling integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information security, law, business admin or related field.
• Minimum 4 years in information security compliance, risk management or auditing.
• Strong knowledge of risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001) and privacy laws.
• Experience with risk assessments and remediation planning.
• Excellent analytical, detail-oriented and communication skills.
• Ability to work with stakeholders across legal, IT and business units.

Responsibilities

• Monitor compliance with information security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, implement and maintain security policies and standards.
• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments to identify gaps.
• Support external audits and regulatory examinations.
• Collaborate with legal, IT and business units for consistent application.
• Provide security compliance training to employees.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Law, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Placements24 seeks a diligent Information Security Compliance Specialist to ensure adherence to GDPR, POPIA and other standards. You will assess current practices, develop policies, and drive internal audits while coordinating with legal, IT and business units.

The role emphasizes risk management, privacy law knowledge, and effective stakeholder communication to maintain data handling integrity.