Job Description

Financial Sector Cyber Threat Analyst
Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates.
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng.
Position Overview:
There is an exciting vacancy available for a Financial Sector Cyber Threat Analyst at a leading financial services group, within their Group Security Management Department.
The main purpose of this position is to facilitate and support sharing and integration of industry cyber threat intelligence, as well as to conduct research, analysis and reporting on cyber threats within the financial sector.
Key Performance Areas:

• Facilitate the development and maintenance of joint financial sector cyber threat intelligence sharing mechanisms.
• Collate, analyse and process cyber threat information received from all sector stakeholders.
• Maintain an accurate national financial sector cyber threat landscape.
• Define and maintain sector information requirements to align production processes and research objectives with client requirements.
• Define, innovate and apply appropriate analytical techniques, methodologies and technologies.
• Define a client centric production programme and produce regular and specialised reports.

To be considered for this position, one must have:

• A completed Bachelor's degree (NQF7) in Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Security Risk Management or related equivalent qualification, essential.
• A Postgraduate qualification in a related field, added advantage.
• A Cyber Security or cyber related qualification or certifications, e.g. a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Certification.
• A minimum of 5 to 8 years' experience in Intelligence and/or Cybersecurity Threat Analysis in a Financial/Banking Environment with a strong liaison and coordination track record.
• Specialised training in Intelligence Analysis and/or Risk Analysis.
• Financial sector exposure, broad Information System knowledge, and Sector Architecture knowledge.

If you meet all the requirements specified above, and interested to further the process, kindly send your detailed CV to Patricia Jacobs at

Skills Required