IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Leader

Sanparks; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 332,000 - 554,000; Part time

Job summary

SANParks invites an Independent Contractor: Manager: IT Governance, Risk, Audit and Compliance to lead the ICT governance program at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria. The role focuses on COBIT 2019 alignment, risk management, auditing coordination, and regulatory compliance across ICT functions.

The successful candidate will advise senior management and governance committees, implement information security governance, and drive continuous improvement in resilience and compliance posture.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in ICT governance, risk management, audit and information security.
• Experience advising senior management and governance committees.
• Knowledge of COBIT 2019, ISO/IEC 38500, King IV and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and maintain ICT Governance Frameworks, policies and guidelines.
• Implement governance in line with COBIT 2019, ISO/IEC 38500 and King IV.
• Facilitate governance committees and reporting.
• Monitor governance maturity and propose improvements.
• Ensure ICT initiatives align with strategy.
• Coordinate information security awareness and training.
• Maintain ICT Risk Management Framework and ICT Risk Register.
• Coordinate ICT internal and external audits and reporting.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Governance implementation

Audit management

Risk analysis

Compliance monitoring

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication skills

Ethical standards

Integrity

Confidentiality

Decision making

Education

Honours Degree, Postgraduate Diploma or Master’s Degree

Tools

ITIL 4 Foundation

CISSP

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

ISO 22301 Lead Implementer (Business Continuity)

CISA

CRISC

CISM

Job description

SANParks invites an Independent Contractor: Manager: IT Governance, Risk, Audit and Compliance to lead the ICT governance program at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria. The role focuses on COBIT 2019 alignment, risk management, auditing coordination, and regulatory compliance across ICT functions.

The successful candidate will advise senior management and governance committees, implement information security governance, and drive continuous improvement in resilience and compliance posture.