Job Description

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to provide leadership and oversee security incident information management to ensure effective situational awareness that supports tactical strategic decisions relating to the security posture of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Group.


The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:


Manage day-to-day centralised security incident information management and reporting to ensure situational awareness across the SARB Group in support of the security strategic value proposition of a secure operating environment. Develop and manage the Incident Information Management Framework. Continually assess the strategy for responding to ongoing incidents, coordinate the execution of such a strategy with operational areas, and initiate the incident management process. Oversee and manage governance processes for security incident information management. Provide recommendations to improve response and management processes for the security monitoring teams and applicable operational areas. Refine and continuously improve security incident management processes, including liaising with the security incident monitoring and management teams to improve incident response and management capabilities across the SARB Group. Manage coordination between the incident response team and the investigative and support functions within the SARB Group to ensure effective response and management capabilities across the SARB Group. Ensure security incident information management processes are based on industry practices and that guidelines are maintained and incorporated in the various functional areas within the team. Compile and provide integrated management information reports to support decision-making. Lead and participate in engagements with relevant stakeholders, both within the SARB Group and with external parties, demonstrating a service orientation as well as the ability to solicit and convey information effectively. * Take responsibility for ensuring industry practices and changes are maintained and incorporated in own functional area.