Senior Manager Information Assurance

Companies & Intellectual Property Commission; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A government commission in Pretoria is seeking a Senior Manager for Information Assurance to lead the development, implementation, and assessment of cyber and information security strategies. The role requires a degree in IT or a related field, along with 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a managerial position. The successful candidate will direct risk assessments and improve cybersecurity measures across the organization. This is a permanent position with the responsibility of adhering to human capital and financial management strategies.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computer Science or Risk Management.
• Certified in CISM, CISSP, CRISC, GIAC, or equivalent.
• 10 years of relevant experience with 5+ years in a managerial role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a security strategy addressing business needs.
• Provide leadership and support for cyber and information security services.
• Direct risk identification and compliance across ICT systems.
• Lead cybersecurity initiatives improving overall compliance.

Skills

IT Governance, Risk and Compliance

Cybersecurity

Information Technology Continuity

Education

Degree in IT, Computer Science or Risk Management

CISM

CISSP

CRISC

GIAC

COBIT 5 or 2019 and ISO27000 certification

Job description

Overview

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Senior Manager Information Assurance

Job Grade: P5

Ref No.: 90000566

Location: Pretoria

Job Type: Permanent

Job Purpose: To direct the enterprise information assurance including leading the development, implementation and assessment of cyber and information security strategies, solutions, policies standards, processes, and programme as well as governance risk and compliance and information communication technology continuity in line with the objectives of the organisation.

Key responsibilities

• To develop, deliver and maintain a security strategy that addresses current and future business needs and provides a framework to resolve security threats.
• To provide leadership, direction and technical advice and support to the business and ICT Operations team in the delivery of high quality cyber and information security services and programs.
• To develop, oversee the implementation and adherence to approved information assurance operating policies, procedures, standards and processes.
• To direct risk identification, assessment, and remediation as well as ensuring effective governance and compliance across the ICT landscape.
• To lead cyber and Information Security projects and initiatives that improve compliance across the organization.
• To contribute to the development and reporting against the strategic objectives of the group and/or division.
• To ensure management of both human and financial resources by adhering to human capital and financial management administrative strategies, policies, procedures and processes.
• To develop and oversee well researched and relevant strategies to ensure improved information assurance services, including information security, information continuity and ICT governance, risk

Additional information

Applicants may, as a step in the recruitment process, be subjected to competency assessment. In addition, the successful candidate must be prepared to undergo a process of security clearance prior to appointment.

Qualifications and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on the successful candidate. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by CIPC.

CIPC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to candidates whose appointment will enhance representation in accordance with the approved employment equity plan.

Feedback will only be given to shortlisted candidates.

CIPC reserves the right not to fill an advertised position.

For further details regarding these positions please

click on the link: https://cipc.mcidirecthire.com/Internal/CurrentOpportunities or visit the CIPC website at www.cipc.co.za

Kindly note that faxed, emailed, posted and or hand delivered applications will not be considered.

Should you experience any difficulty in applying please contact the CIPC Recruitment Office by dialing: 087 743 7074, 7075, 7197 or 087 260 1554

Closing date: 02 February 2026

Qualifications and experience

• Required Minimum Education / Training
• Degree in IT, Computer Science or Risk Management
• Certified in one or more of the following: CISM, CISSP, CRISC, GIAC, or equivalent
• COBIT 5 or 2019 and ISO27000 certification would be an added advantage

• Required Minimum Experience
• 10 years Relevant Experience, with five years managerial experience in (IT GRC, Cybersecurity or ICT Continuity)