{"id":20705,"date":"2025-10-05T12:00:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/it-security-assistant\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T00:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:24:15","slug":"it-security-assistant","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=20705","title":{"rendered":"IT Security Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS<\/p>\n<p>Audit Coordination &amp; Support<\/p>\n<p>\tServe as the primary point of contact for all IT audit activities \u2014 internal and external.<br \/>\n\tCoordinate IT audit engagements, including planning, walkthroughs, evidence gathering, and status meetings.<br \/>\n\tMaintain a comprehensive register of all audit findings (IT-related) and track them to resolution.<br \/>\n\tActive management of the IT Management team to ensure audit issues are addressed before due dates.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking &amp; Reporting<\/p>\n<p>\tMaintain dashboards and trackers for audit issues, exceptions, and risk treatment plans.<br \/>\n\tEnsure timely follow-up with responsible stakeholders for evidence submission and issue remediation.<br \/>\n\tPrepare weekly\/monthly status reports, executive summaries, and audit readiness metrics for IT Management.<\/p>\n<p>Documentation &amp; Compliance<\/p>\n<p>\tDraft and update IT policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines to align with audit requirements, industry best practices, and regulatory expectations.<br \/>\n\tAssist with regulatory submissions and compliance questionnaires (e.g., POPIA, ISO, COBIT, NCA, SWIFT CSP Attestation).<br \/>\n\tMaintain audit logs and IT documentation repositories in an organized, audit-ready state.<\/p>\n<p>Issue Remediation &amp; Follow-Up<\/p>\n<p>\tLiaise with IT managers for input from their respective technical teams to validate resolution of findings and closure of audit points within deadlines.<br \/>\n\tDraft formal remediation plans and motivations for deferred\/accepted risk findings.<br \/>\n\tFacilitate root cause analysis (RCA) for repeat or high-risk findings.<\/p>\n<p>Risk &amp; Control Improvement<\/p>\n<p>\tWork with Audit, Risk and Governance teams to embed control improvements across IT functions.<br \/>\n\tRecommend control design enhancements and standard operating procedures (SOPs).<br \/>\n\tSupport IT risk assessments such as Regulatory, Group and Third-Party questionnaires, including risk identification and mitigation tracking.<br \/>\n\tKeep abreast of latest legislation, regulations and governance requirements relevant to ABL.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Policy &amp; Framework Alignment<\/p>\n<p>\tSupport the alignment of IT controls with corporate governance frameworks like COBIT, ITIL, NIST, TOGAF and ISO\/IEC 27001.<br \/>\n\tEnsure awareness and compliance of IT teams with defined policies and controls<\/p>\n<p>IT Security Support<\/p>\n<p>\tAssist in monitoring and responding to security alerts, incidents, and vulnerabilities.<br \/>\n\tSupport in conducting routine checks on system logs, access controls, and security tools.<br \/>\n\tHelp maintain and update security documentation, policies, and procedures.<br \/>\n\tAssist with user awareness training and promote security best practices across the organization.<br \/>\n\tProvide first-level support for security-related queries from staff.<br \/>\n\tSupport the administration of firewalls, antivirus, endpoint protection, and other security tools.<br \/>\n\tAssist in vulnerability assessments and follow up on remediation activities.<br \/>\n\tHelp ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.<br \/>\n\tMaintain an inventory of IT security assets and licenses.<br \/>\n\tProvide general support to the IT Security Manager and wider IT team as required.<\/p>\n<p>Requirements<\/p>\n<p>QUALIFICATIONS<\/p>\n<p>\tNational Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.<br \/>\n\tCertifications preferred: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer\/Auditor.<\/p>\n<p>EXPERIENCE<\/p>\n<p>\t2\u20133 years in IT audit, IT risk management, IT compliance, or GRC roles preferred.<br \/>\n\tExperience in banking or financial services environments is advantageous.<br \/>\n\tFamiliarity with regulatory environments like SARB, FSCA, or international equivalents.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>albaraka.mcidirecthire.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/albaraka.mcidirecthire.com","_company_name":"Al Baraka Bank South Africa","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"Al Baraka Bank, registered in South Africa since 1989, pioneered Islamic banking in this country in response to an identified need for a system of banking which adhered to Islamic economic principles. 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