Financial Sector Cyber Threat Analyst

Professional Sourcing; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group is seeking a Financial Sector Cyber Threat Analyst to support the sharing of cyber threat intelligence and conduct research analysis. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity Risk Management and 5-8 years of relevant experience in the financial sector. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical aid, performance bonuses, and provident fund.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Performance Bonus

Provident Fund

Group Life Assurance

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years experience in Intelligence and/or Cybersecurity Threat Analysis in a Financial/Banking Environment.
• Strong liaison and coordination track record.
• Specialised training in Intelligence Analysis and/or Risk Analysis.
• Financial sector exposure and broad Information System knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the development and maintenance of joint financial sector cyber threat intelligence sharing mechanisms.
• Collate, analyse, and process cyber threat information from all sector stakeholders.
• Maintain an accurate national financial sector cyber threat landscape.
• Define and maintain sector information requirements.
• Define innovative analytical techniques, methodologies, and technologies.
• Produce regular and specialised reports.

Skills

Cognos

Forecasting

Hyperion

Microsoft Access

Pivot tables

Accounting

Analysis Skills

Microsoft Excel

Financial Analysis

Financial Modeling

Budgeting

Financial Planning

Education

Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Risk Management

Postgraduate qualification in a related field

Cyber Security qualification or certifications (e.g. CPP)

Job description

Introduction

Financial Sector Cyber Threat Analyst

Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates.

Location: Pretoria Gauteng.

Position Overview

There is an exciting vacancy available for a Financial Sector Cyber Threat Analyst at a leading financial services group within their Group Security Management Department.

Duties & Responsibilities

The main purpose of this position is to facilitate and support sharing and integration of industry cyber threat intelligence as well as to conduct research analysis and reporting on cyber threats within the financial sector.

Key Performance Areas

• 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.
• 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.
• Define a client centric production programme and produce regular and specialised reports.

Desired Experience & Qualification

To be considered for this position one must have:

• A completed Bachelors degree (NQF7) in Cybersecurity Risk Management Security Risk Management or related equivalent qualification essential.
• A Postgraduate qualification in a related field added advantage.
• A Cyber Security or cyber related qualification or certifications e.g. a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Certification.
• A minimum of 5 to 8 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.
• Financial sector exposure broad Information System knowledge and Sector Architecture knowledge.

If you meet all the requirements specified above and interested to further the process kindly send your detailed CV to Patricia Jacobs at

Package & Remuneration

• Medical Aid.
• Performance Bonus.
• Provident Fund.
• Group Life Assurance.

Required Experience

IC

Key Skills

Cognos, Forecasting, Hyperion, Microsoft Access, Pivot tables, Accounting, Analysis Skills, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Budgeting, Financial Planning

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1