Job Description

Brief description

• The main purpose of this position is to manage the overall security risk, governance and compliance programme for the Group Security Management Department (GSMD) at the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).

Detailed description

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

• Manage the security risk assessment programme and related services to ensure that the SARB Group’s security risk profile is appropriately assessed and reported on.
• Manage the SARB Group’s security compliance function to provide assurance on the status of security governance.
• Manage the SARB Group’s security governance programme.
• Manage the specialised security governance committees and structures for the SARB Group, and present outcomes at various governance forums and committees.
• Manage the performance and development of team members.
• Guide and lead policy, standards and governance processes development.
• Ensure that the SARB Group’s security risk management is integrated into the overall SARB Group risk management processes and aligned with recognised standards and practices.
• Analyse and provide management information with regards to overall security readiness, governance and compliance for GSMD.
• Lead and participate in stakeholder engagements, displaying the ability to deliver a coherent and convincing message.
• Maintain strong relationships with external regulators and external partners.
• Drive innovation in assessment and reporting.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position, candidates must be in possession of:

• at least an Honours degree or an equivalent NQF 8 qualification, with specialisation in security risk management or a related field;
• a minimum of eight years’ experience in a security environment, specialising in risk, governance and compliance, with at least two to three years’ management experience;
• demonstrated expertise in innovative risk reporting, governance process development and compliance framework implementation; 
• solid knowledge of governance and compliance best practice and methodologies, risk management, change management and stakeholder engagement; and
• a solid grounding in security best practice and physical security technology platforms.

The following would be an added advantage:

• a certification in compliance and/or operational risk management;
• detailed knowledge and/or certification on ISO 31000; or
• physical security certification such as ASIS CPP.

Additional requirements include:

• skills in:
• stakeholder engagement and management;
• problem solving and analysis;
• planning and organising;
• verbal and written communication;
• leading teams;
• advanced and demonstrable report-writing skills;
• judgement and decision making;  
• curiosity;
• innovation; and 
• an analytical approach to data and information.

Apply Before 09/19/2025