Cybersecurity Assurance & Compliance Specialist (Remote)

PerformIT Personnel; Oos-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PerformIT Personnel seeks a Cybersecurity Assurance & Compliance Specialist to lead governance, risk, and compliance initiatives. You will manage certification programs (SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001, CMMC) and coordinate with auditors, Legal, HR, and IT to sustain audit readiness.

Your role includes maintaining the risk register, guiding remediation with cross-functional teams, and translating complex security requirements into actionable business processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT audit, risk management, governance or compliance.
• Minimum 3 years direct experience supporting SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, CMMC, NIST 800-171, audits or security programs.
• Experience managing compliance documentation, evidence collection and audit coordination.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and maintaining risk registers.
• Experience responding to customer cybersecurity questionnaires and security assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support information security governance across the organization.
• Oversee compliance and certification programs including SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, and CMMC.
• Serve as primary contact for external auditors and certification bodies.
• Coordinate remediation efforts across business and technology teams.
• Maintain and advance the cybersecurity risk register and related processes.

Skills

Governance

Risk management

Compliance

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Equivalent combination of education and certs

Tools

Microsoft 365

Teams

SharePoint

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Global Company based in PE is looking for a Cybersecurity Assurance & Compliance Specialist to join their team.

Summary of Position:

The Cybersecurity Assurance & Compliance Specialist is responsible for leading and supporting information security governance, risk management, compliance, and security assurance activities across the organization. The role works closely with Global IT, Legal,

HR, Internal Audit, business stakeholders, and third-party partners to maintain and improve the organization's security program.

This role is responsible for maintaining and advancing our security certification programs, including SOC 2 Type II, CMMC Level 2, and ISO/IEC 27001, while ensuring continuous audit readiness and compliance with applicable regulatory and customer requirements.

The Cybersecurity Assurance & Compliance Specialist will serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, certification bodies, customer security assessments, and internal stakeholders. The role will also oversee enterprise cyber risk management
activities, maintain the cybersecurity risk register, and coordinate remediation efforts across business and technology teams.

This position requires a strong background in cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), exceptional communication skills, and the ability to translate complex technical requirements into actionable business processes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Compliance & Certification Management
• Audit & Assurance Management
• Customer Security Assurance
• Cyber Risk Management
• Governance & Security Program Support

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT audit, risk management, governance, or compliance.

Minimum 3 years of direct experience supporting one or more of the following:

• SOC 2
• ISO/IEC 27001
• CMMC
• NIST 800-171
• Internal or external audits
• Security certification programs

Experience managing compliance documentation, evidence collection, and audit

coordination.

Experience conducting risk assessments and maintaining risk registers.

Experience responding to customer cybersecurity questionnaires and security

assessments.

TECHNICAL AND SOFTWARE SKILLS:

Proficient with Microsoft 365 productivity and collaboration tools, including Teams,

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Comfortable with governance, risk, compliance, policy management, reporting, and

documentation platforms.

Able to read and interpret business cases, project plans, risk reports, policies,

procedures, training materials, and audit documentation.

Able to prepare clear written summaries,

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Technology,

Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.

An equivalent combination of education, professional certification, and relevant
experience may be considered.