InfoSec & Compliance Leader (Hybrid)

Placements24; Welkom; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund contributions

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 in Welkom, Free State, seeks an experienced Information Security Manager to lead compliance and governance. You will develop and maintain policies, standards, and procedures to meet regulatory requirements, while guiding risk management, audits, and security awareness.

This hybrid role requires strong leadership, knowledge of ISO 27001/NIST/COBIT, and ability to manage complex GRC projects across the organization, with a focus on continuous security maturity and collaboration with

Qualifications

• 8+ years in information security with at least 5 years in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST and COBIT frameworks.
• Experience developing security policies, risk assessments and compliance programs.
• Strong data privacy knowledge and ability to lead audits and vendor risk management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage information security policies, standards and procedures.
• Ensure regulatory compliance (POPIA, GDPR where applicable) and industry standards.
• Oversee risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate internal and external security audits.
• Deliver security awareness training for all employees.
• Lead incident response planning and execution for security breaches.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and monitor control effectiveness.
• Stay updated on emerging threats and regulatory changes.

Skills

GRC leadership

Policy development

Risk assessment

Audit management

Security training

Incident response

Stakeholder management

Security governance

ISO 27001

NIST/COBIT

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security / CS / Law

Master's degree or relevant certifications (CISM, CRISC, CISSP)

Job description

Placements24 in Welkom, Free State, seeks an experienced Information Security Manager to lead compliance and governance. You will develop and maintain policies, standards, and procedures to meet regulatory requirements, while guiding risk management, audits, and security awareness.

This hybrid role requires strong leadership, knowledge of ISO 27001/NIST/COBIT, and ability to manage complex GRC projects across the organization, with a focus on continuous security maturity and collaboration with