Strategic Information Governance & Compliance Officer

Discovery Limited; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Discovery Limited is seeking an Information Governance Officer to lead the design and refinement of information governance and compliance frameworks across the organisation. The role translates regulatory and policy requirements into operational controls and governance activities with a high degree of independence under senior oversight.

You will develop policies, procedures, standards and practices, lead governance programs, provide training, and work with Legal and Compliance to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience translating regulatory and policy requirements into operational controls.
• Experience leading governance and compliance frameworks, standards and controls.
• Ability to engage independently with stakeholders and delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain appropriate policies, procedures and practices in relation to IT, Privacy and Security governance.
• Lead, implement and consistently maintain governance and compliance frameworks, standards and controls.
• Facilitate training and communication regarding Information Governance (including Privacy)
• Provide support and guidance with governance planning, execution, reporting and assurance activities to technology and privacy teams; projects and business stakeholders.
• In conjunction with Group Legal and Group Compliance, assist in the identification of applicable laws and regulations as well as the implementation of controls and actions to ensure compliance
• recognise and identify potential gaps, risks and non-compliance issues where existing policies, standards and procedures may require improvement; facilitate and track remediation.
• Execute quality assessments and prepare governance and compliance reports and dashboards for management; including the tracking of metrics.

Skills

Policy Development

Security Governance

Security Compliance

Reporting

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

IT, Privacy or Legal related Diploma / Degree

IT qualifications (A+, N+ or equivalent) and proven experience

Job description

Discovery Limited is seeking an Information Governance Officer to lead the design and refinement of information governance and compliance frameworks across the organisation. The role translates regulatory and policy requirements into operational controls and governance activities with a high degree of independence under senior oversight.

You will develop policies, procedures, standards and practices, lead governance programs, provide training, and work with Legal and Compliance to ensure