Senior InfoSec Compliance & Governance Leader

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Professional development

Leadership opportunities

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Information Security Compliance Manager in Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of information security policies to meet regulatory and industry standards.

You will coordinate internal and external audits, conduct risk assessments, and liaise with legal and business units to ensure compliance across the organization. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Law or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in information security with a focus on compliance, governance and risk management.
• In-depth knowledge of POPIA, GDPR, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS.
• Proven experience in risk assessments and internal audits.
• Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CGEIT or CISSP are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and manage the information security compliance program.
• Ensure adherence to laws, regulations and standards (POPIA, GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS).
• Conduct internal audits and risk assessments; coordinate external audits.
• Develop remediation plans and track implementation.
• Maintain documentation of compliance activities, policies and procedures.
• Provide training and awareness programs on security compliance to staff.
• Liaise with legal, internal audit and business units on compliance matters.
• Report status of compliance initiatives to senior management.

Skills

Compliance management

Risk assessment

Audits

Policy development

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Law

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Information Security Compliance Manager in Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of information security policies to meet regulatory and industry standards.

You will coordinate internal and external audits, conduct risk assessments, and liaise with legal and business units to ensure compliance across the organization. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.