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Trust Assurance SpecialistDigiCert • Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
Trust Assurance Specialist

Trust Assurance Specialist

DigiCert • Cape Town, Western Cape, ZA
30+ days ago
Job description

Who we are

DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at www.digicert.com

Job summary

We are seeking a Trust Assurance Specialist to join the Trust Office team at DigiCert. This role is responsible for owning defined compliance and assurance areas, including audit execution, control management, and regulatory alignment.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in compliance, risk management, or audit, with the ability to independently manage audit and control activities and engage stakeholders across the organization.

This role reports to the Head of Compliance and works closely with cross-functional teams across Security, IT, Legal, and Operations.

What you will do

Audit & Assurance Support

  • Own and manage assigned external (e.g., SOC 2, WebTrust) and customer audits
  • Plan audit activities, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure timely delivery of evidence
  • Track, manage, and drive remediation of audit findings

Regulatory Compliance

  • Ensure ongoing compliance within assigned frameworks (e.g., WebTrust for CAs, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST)
  • Interpret regulatory requirements and ensure controls align with both regulatory expectations and internal policy frameworks

Control Management

  • Design, document, and evaluate controls to ensure effectiveness and compliance
  • Perform and oversee control testing within assigned areas
  • Identify control gaps and drive remediation efforts

Risk & Governance Support

  • Provide input into risk assessments and support broader risk management activities.
  • Assist in maintaining compliance documentation and reporting.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Partner with internal teams (Security, IT, Legal, HR, Operations) to support compliance initiatives.
  • Act as a point of contact for audit-related queries within assigned areas.

Continuous Improvement

  • Stay informed on relevant regulatory and industry developments.
  • Identify opportunities to improve compliance processes, tools, and reporting.

General

  • Support a culture of compliance and security awareness across the organization.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

What you will have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Law, Compliance, Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in compliance, risk management, audit, or related roles
  • Experience managing audits and working with frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, WebTrust, or NIST
  • Experience in control design, documentation, and testing
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Nice to have

  • Exposure to PKI, cybersecurity, or cloud environments
  • Progress toward or attainment of certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, or CISSP

Benefits

  • Provident Fund
  • Medical Aid + Gap Cover
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym Reimbursement
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance

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