Digital Forensics Analyst

Standardbankgroup; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Bank Group in Johannesburg seeks a skilled digital forensics professional to respond to incidents and conduct in-depth investigations. You will apply the Group Digital Forensic Investigation Framework to identify and minimise cyber incidents and protect operations and reputation.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5–7 years' experience, with strong report writing and stakeholder communication skills, and a focus on governance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in digital Forensics, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Investigations, or a related discipline.
• Experience preparing evidential reports and presenting findings to senior stakeholders, regulators, and legal representatives.

Responsibilities

• Respond to incidents and conduct in-depth digital forensic investigations.
• Adhere to the Group Digital Forensic Investigation Framework and standards to identify and minimise digitally related crime.

Skills

Adopting Practical Approaches

Articulating Information

Checking Things

Developing Expertise

Examining Information

Exploring Possibilities

Following Procedures

Interpreting Data

Meeting Timescales

Providing Insights

Team Working

Upholding Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in digital Forensics, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related field

Tools

Data Management

Fraud Investigation

IT Knowledge

Governance & Control

Risk Identification

Risk Management

Risk Reporting

Job description

To respond to incidents and conduct in-depth digital forensic investigations across the Standard Bank Group, in adherence to the Group Digital Forensic Investigation Framework and standards to ensure digitally related crime is effectively identified and minimised therefore mitigating the potential for operational losses or reputational damage to the organisation.

Bachelor's degree in digital Forensics, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Systems, or a related field.

Preferred Certifications

• GCFA, GCFE, GNFA, GCTI
• EnCE, CFCE, CCE, CHFI
• CISSP, CISM
• Microsoft Security Certifications
• AWS Security Specialty
• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer

Experience

• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Investigations, or a related discipline.
• Experience preparing evidential reports and presenting findings to senior stakeholders, regulators, and legal representatives.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Adopting Practical Approaches
• Articulating Information
• Checking Things
• Developing Expertise
• Examining Information
• Exploring Possibilities
• Following Procedures
• Interpreting Data
• Meeting Timescales
• Providing Insights
• Team Working
• Upholding Standards

Technical Competencies:

• Data Management (Administration)
• Fraud Investigation
• IT Knowledge
• Promote Good Governance, Risk & Control
• Risk Identification
• Risk Management
• Risk Reporting