Governance Specialist / Governance Analyst / Governance Lead

Mindworx Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mindworx Consulting in Cape Town seeks an experienced Governance, Risk and Compliance specialist to drive the Technology Governance Framework across the organization. You will design, mature, and continuously improve governance models, assess maturity, and report to executive committees.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, KPI development, and driving audit remediation with clear education and adoption across business and engineering teams in a dynamic tech environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT Governance, Enterprise Risk, and Compliance in complex environments.
• Track record of facilitating senior forums and presenting to Executive and Audit Committees.
• Strong expertise in control design, gap analysis, and establishing governance KPIs.
• Nice-to-Haves / Certifications

Responsibilities

• Own & Transform: Design, mature, and continuously improve the Technology Governance Framework and operating models.
• Assess & Monitor: Perform governance maturity assessments, evaluate control effectiveness across tech domains, and drive audit remediation plans.
• Executive Advisory: Produce executive-level insights/reporting and facilitate strategic governance committees.
• Drive Adoption: Embed proactive governance and compliance practices across business and engineering units through clear education and frameworks.

Skills

IT governance

Enterprise risk management

Regulatory compliance

Governance KPIs

Executive stakeholder management

Education

Bachelors in Information Systems / Governance, Risk Management, or related field

COBIT 2019 Certification

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor

CGEIT

CRISC

CISA

ITIL Certification

Job description

The Tech Stack & Framework Deep-Dive

Core Frameworks & Standards

Primary Frameworks: COBIT 2019, ITIL Security & Risk Standards: ISO 27001, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Governance Focus: Regulatory Compliance, Policy & Operating Model Design, Audit & Assurance Practices Must-Haves

Proven experience in IT Governance, Enterprise Risk, and Compliance in complex environments. Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Governance, Risk Management, or a related field. Track record of facilitating senior forums and presenting directly to Executive and Audit Committees. Strong expertise in control design, gap analysis, and establishing governance KPIs. Nice-to-Haves / Certifications

COBOT 2019 (Foundation or Design & Implementation) CGEIT, CRISC, CISA, or ITIL certifications ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor certification Post-graduate qualification

Key Responsibilities

• Own & Transform: Design, mature, and continuously improve the Technology Governance Framework and operating models.
• Assess & Monitor: Perform governance maturity assessments, evaluate control effectiveness across tech domains, and drive audit remediation plans.
• Executive Advisory: Produce executive-level insights/reporting and facilitate strategic governance committees.
• Drive Adoption: Embed proactive governance and compliance practices across business and engineering units through clear education and frameworks.

Why Join Us?

• High Impact: Direct ownership over the governance transformation roadmap with visible impact at the executive level.
• Strategic Autonomy: Lead key committees and reshape governance from a checkbox exercise into a strategic value driver.
• Vibrant Location: Based in our Cape Town offices surrounded by a dynamic tech and business community.