Chief Cyber Security Strategy & Risk Leader

Absa Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in South Africa seeks a Head Cyber Security Management to develop and implement its information security strategy. The role requires a leader with over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, adept at managing risk and compliance. Key responsibilities include incident response, security policy enforcement, and fostering a culture of security awareness across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to influence strategic security initiatives while contributing to the organization's growth and resilience against cyber threats.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in information security with 5 in leadership.
• Strong knowledge of compliance standards and security frameworks.
• Ability to influence executive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an enterprise-wide information security strategy.
• Provide regular security posture reports to leadership.
• Lead incident response and disaster recovery programs.

Skills

Cybersecurity frameworks

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

DevSecOps

Zero Trust Architecture

Job description

A prominent financial institution in South Africa seeks a Head Cyber Security Management to develop and implement its information security strategy. The role requires a leader with over 10 years of experience in cybersecurity, adept at managing risk and compliance. Key responsibilities include incident response, security policy enforcement, and fostering a culture of security awareness across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to influence strategic security initiatives while contributing to the organization's growth and resilience against cyber threats.