CISO (Fintech / Payments)

Our client is a technology company solving payments problems for businesses. Their mission is to help businesses in Africa become profitable, envied, and loved. They provide a suite of products to help businesses accept payments online and offline, manage their operations, and grow their business. Our client is driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Role Overview

Our client is looking for a well-rounded leader who will be responsible for building the security program and improving our client’s overall security posture. This area is very important to our client as it is a requirement for them to be better positioned to meet the needs of their customers and enables trust with the mission of safeguarding their customers’ assets and data against an evolving landscape of sophisticated global and local threats.

Job Type

Permanent

Location

South Africa

Work Place

Remote

Requirements

• Experience with information security governance, risk and compliance experience for a global organization
• Knowledge of technical infrastructure, networks, databases and systems in relation to IT Security and IT Risk
• A strategic business partner with the ability to articulate complex security concepts and risks in business terms to non-technical stakeholders, including the executive team and the board
• Possesses the capacity to effectively lead, manage, and inspire a team, enabling them to achieve both strategic and functional objectives
• Experience developing and publishing company-wide policies, standards, and other governance documents
• Ability to work very well cross-functionally and are able to think rigorously and make hard decisions and tradeoffs
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, operate autonomously, and assume complete responsibility for tasks
• In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity principles, industry standards, frameworks, and best practices
• Ability to manage key customer relationships, including with senior management across business units
• Proven experience scaling a security program in a high-growth, fast-paced technology or fintech environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Strategy and Compliance

Risk Management

Team Management

Threat Intelligence and Incident Response

Security Architecture and Technology

Financial Management and Justification

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement

Training and Awareness

Metrics and KPIs

Cross-functional Collaboration

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