QHSSE Security Specialist - Risk & Auditing

Thales; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions company in Johannesburg seeks a professional to manage audits and ensure the integrity of security operations. The role includes conducting physical security audits, logical security assessments for card certification, and HSE inspections. Candidates should possess a matric certificate and be registered with the Private Security Regulatory Authority of South Africa. Attention to detail, assertiveness, and experience in investigations and risk assessments are essential. A commitment to security standards and protocols is required.

Qualifications

• Experience/knowledge in Investigations, Audits, Risk Assessments is essential.
• Exposure to MasterCard/Visa security requirements is favorable.
• Strong attention to detail and assertiveness is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with audits relating to Card certification authority requirements.
• Conduct daily/weekly/monthly vault audits and investigations.
• Conduct HSE inspections and training for employees.

Skills

MS Office

Building Management Systems

Electronic Stock Tracking systems

Information security certificates

Network+

Security+

Education

Matric certificate

Registered with Private Security Regulatory Authority

Qualifications in investigations and audits

Further studies in Security risk management

Job description

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Missions and responsibilities

• Logical Security
  • Assist with audits relating to Card certification authority requirements, namely Visa, MasterCard, Diners, and Amex for banking related activities.
  • Assist with audits relating to non-secure activities, namely GSM.
  • Assist with security induction training when requested.
  • Maintain a level of understanding of computer systems and threats each type of system can occur.
  • Assist with monthly reports to corporate security
• Physical Security
  • Assist with audits, investigations, crime trends and system detection.
  • Conduct daily/Weekly, and Monthly vault auditing.
  • Define risk areas on an ongoing basis using site and process evaluation, system reports and video audits to identify high risk areas, suspicious trends, suspects and incidents.
  • Implement audit criteria and audit security system for realisation of system potential, integrity and adherence to specified standards.
  • Analyse alarm events and logs to assess adherence to standard procedure and identify follow up requirements.
  • Follow up and manage the completion of audit trails on the shop floor to ensure correctness;
  • Creation of procedural documentation, daily report on issues, challenges etc in terms of process/ vault concerns, challenges, event, etc.
  • Formulate, plan and initiate investigations and information gathering strategies and involve relevant personnel and agencies where necessary;
  • Manage the development of crime profiles and specify priorities and targets for surveillance and investigation.
  • Interpret system data to establish trends and questionable combinations of events as indicators of suspicious activities.
  • Assist with the management of the guarding.
• HSE
  • Conducting HSE Inspections.
  • Assist with Risk Assessments.
  • Complying with Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment Standards.
  • Conducting HSE Training to all employees and contractors.

Impact

• Candidate must be prepared to under the integrity checks every six months (criminal, credit, and polygraph examinations).
• Signing of Corporate Code of Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement. The job holder shall at all times during the employment with the company, respect and comply with the Gemalto security requirements during the performance of his/her duties.

Education Requirements

• Matric certificate
• Registered with the Private Security Regulatory Authority of South Africa (at least to Grade B);
• Possession of qualifications in investigations, auditing and risk assessments will be reviewed favourably
• Engagement in further studies (Security risk management) will be view favourably
• Exposure to MasterCard/Visa security requirements will viewed favourably.
• Must have experience/knowledge in Investigations, Audits, Risk Assessments.

Skills Requirements

• MS Office, Computer BMS (Building Management Systems) and Electronic Stock Tracking systems.
• Principles and application of information system concepts and technology in the security environment.
• Information security related certificates or diplomas optional, Network +, and Security+.
• Understanding of CISSP book of knowledge.

Personality requirements

• Assertive
• Attention to detail
• Conscientious
• Goal orientated
• Initiative
• Integrity
• Methodical
• Objective
• Persevering
• Precise
• Questioning

Knowledge

Risk auditing and analysis, investigation techniques and practical exposure to criminal investigation cases

Technical Skills:

• Signing of Corporate Code of Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement.
• The jobholder shall at all times during the employment with the company, respect and comply with the Gemalto security requirements during the performance of his/her duties.
• Adhere to the rules, HSEQ procedures, applicable legislation, and other requirements to which Gemalto Southern Africa Subscribe.
• Ensure that the requirements to the ISO IMS system is implemented, maintained and continually improved in your area of responsibility.
• Subject to a clear criminal and credit record check.
• Compliance to the GSMA SAS Standards
• Participate in WCE initiatives and projects
• Compliance to the PCI Standards.

Languages

English

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