Financial Sector Cyber Threat Analyst

Kamo Placements; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced cybersecurity threat analyst to facilitate the development and maintenance of financial sector cyber threat intelligence sharing mechanisms. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, five to eight years of experience in threat analysis, and a strong background in the financial sector. Responsibilities include collating cyber threat information and producing specialized reports to meet client requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience in intelligence and/or cybersecurity threat analysis.
• Strong liaison and coordination skills within a financial/banking environment.
• Specialised training in intelligence analysis or risk analysis.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate development of financial sector cyber threat intelligence sharing.
• Collate and analyze cyber threat information from stakeholders.
• Maintain an accurate national financial sector cyber threat landscape.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Risk management

Intelligence analysis

Analytical techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Postgraduate qualification in related field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Facilitate the development and maintenance of joint financial sector cyber threat intelligence sharing mechanisms.
• Collate, analyse and process cyber threat information received from all sector stakeholders.
• Maintain an accurate national financial sector cyber threat landscape and associated cyber risk profile.
• Identify and liaise with key internal and external stakeholders with regard to current and developing cyber threats.
• Define and maintain sector information requirements to align production processes and research objectives with client requirements.
• Define, innovate and apply appropriate analytical techniques, methodologies and technologies to meet the research objectives.
• Keep abreast of the changing broader cyber threat landscape and generate innovative products to support industry decision making.
• Define a client centric production programme and produce regular and specialised reports to meet client requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• A Bachelors degree (NQF7) in Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Security Risk Management or related equivalent qualification.
• Five to eight years experience in intelligence and / or cybersecurity threat analysis in a financial / banking environment with a strong liaison and coordination track record;
• Specialised training in intelligence analysis and / or risk analysis; and
• Financial sector exposure, broad information system knowledge and sector architecture knowledge will be an added advantage.

The following will be an added advantage :

• A postgraduate qualification in a related field; and
• A cyber security or cyber related qualification or certifications, e.g. a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification.