Job Description

Job Summary An international Islamic financial group that offers a range of banking and financial services is seeking an IT Security Assistant who will provide essential support to the IT Security Department, focusing primarily on IT audit readiness, continuous compliance, and effective remediation of audit findings.
Responsibilities:
Serve as the primary point of contact for all internal and external IT audit engagements (planning, walkthroughs, evidence gathering).
Maintain a comprehensive register of all IT audit findings, actively tracking them to resolution and managing stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met.
Prepare weekly/monthly status reports, executive summaries, and audit readiness metrics for IT Management.
Draft and update IT policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines to ensure alignment with audit requirements, regulatory expectations (e.g., POPIA), and best practices (e.g., ISO, COBIT).
Liaise with IT technical teams to validate the resolution and closure of audit points within established deadlines.
Draft formal remediation plans and motivations for deferred or accepted risk findings.
Support the IT risk assessment process, including risk identification and mitigation tracking.
Work with Audit, Risk, and Governance teams to embed control improvements and recommend control design enhancements.
Assist in the monitoring and response to security alerts, incidents, and vulnerabilities.
Conduct routine checks on system logs, access controls, and security tools.
Provide first-level support for security-related queries and assist with user security awareness training.
Support the administration of security tools (e.g., firewalls, antivirus) and assist in vulnerability assessments. Minimum Requirements:
National Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Certifications Preferred: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor.
2-3 years experience in IT audit, IT risk management, IT compliance, or GRC roles is preferred.
Experience in banking or financial services environments is highly advantageous.
Familiarity with regulatory environments like SARB, FSCA, or international equivalents.
Strong knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGC), risk frameworks, and audit methodologies.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
Working knowledge of ITSM and GRC platforms (e.g., Service Desk, TeamMate) is beneficial.
Familiarity with governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, NIST, and ISO/IEC 27001.
Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills)

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