Cyber Assurance Leader: Cloud Security & Governance

ATS Client; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Deloitte South Africa is seeking an accomplished and forward‑thinking leader to grow our Cyber Assurance capability within the broader Technology Assurance portfolio.

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with extensive experience in cybersecurity governance, control assessments, cloud security assurance, and cyber maturity evaluation – coupled with a strong track record of building teams, driving market growth, and leading complex assurance engagements.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity assurance, technology risk, IT audit, or related governance roles.
• Proven leadership of complex cyber assurance or governance engagements in a professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, Zero Trust, COBIT.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a Cyber Assurance team in South Africa; scale capability.
• Drive business development and originate opportunities in cyber governance and cloud security.
• Oversee governance, control testing, and maturity assessments across client engagements.
• Ensure adherence to industry frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls).
• Collaborate with regional/global Deloitte teams to share best practices.

Skills

Cybersecurity governance

Control assessments

Cloud security

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/IS

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Deloitte South Africa is seeking an accomplished and forward‑thinking leader to grow our Cyber Assurance capability within the broader Technology Assurance portfolio.

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with extensive experience in cybersecurity governance, control assessments, cloud security assurance, and cyber maturity evaluation – coupled with a strong track record of building teams, driving market growth, and leading complex assurance engagements.