Information Security Compliance Lead — Hybrid Role

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 540,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health and retirement benefits

Certifications support

Training in compliance

Job summary

Placements24 in Mpumalanga seeks an Information Security Compliance Officer to drive regulatory adherence, audits, and governance across the organization in Nelspruit. You will steward the compliance program, coordinate internal and external audits, and update policies as regulations evolve.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years in information security compliance, with strong knowledge of data protection laws and frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law, IT, Business or related field.
• 3-5 years in information security compliance, risk management or audits.
• Strong knowledge of data protection regulations and privacy laws.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the information security compliance program.
• Conduct internal audits and manage external audits with auditors.
• Monitor regulatory changes and update policies accordingly.
• Provide staff training on compliance requirements and best practices.
• Ensure governance framework supports organizational integrity in Nelspruit.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Audit management

Data protection

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law/IT/BA or related

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST

SOC 2

Job description

Placements24 in Mpumalanga seeks an Information Security Compliance Officer to drive regulatory adherence, audits, and governance across the organization in Nelspruit. You will steward the compliance program, coordinate internal and external audits, and update policies as regulations evolve.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years in information security compliance, with strong knowledge of data protection laws and frameworks like ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2.