Junior IT Compliance Officer

Clickatell

Junior IT Compliance Officer safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring regulatory compliance for Clickatell's Cape Town team. Collaborating to identify security vulnerabilities and implement effective controls.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeCape Town • 🇿🇦 South AfricaJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain an understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, CIS, PCI DSS, ISO27001:2022 and SOC2).
Assess the organization's compliance with these regulations.
Maintain compliance policies and procedures.
Conduct regular compliance audits to identify and address any gaps.
Provide guidance to employees on compliance matters.
Assess the effectiveness of internal controls to safeguard sensitive data.
Identify and address security vulnerabilities.
Identify and assess IT-related risks.
Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
Monitor and manage risks on an ongoing basis.
Evaluate the security practices of third-party vendors.
Ensure that vendors comply with the organization's security requirements.
Manage vendor relationships and contracts.
Provide training to employees on compliance and security awareness.
Report to senior management on compliance status and risks.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with IT-related regulations.
Prepare and present reports and metrics to senior management.
Stay up to date on the latest security threats and trends to proactively mitigate risks.
Participate in other Information Security related tasks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Diploma or related qualification in Information Technology
Certifications: Relevant certifications such as CISM, CIPP, or other industry-recognized certifications would be beneficial.
Experience in IT compliance, information security, or risk management.
Knowledge and Abilities
An understanding of IT infrastructure, including networks, systems, and applications.
Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, PCI and SOC2) helpful.
Experience in using compliance and security tools (e.g., vulnerability scanners and GRC platforms).
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a 1 team
Understanding of common security vulnerabilities and risks, as well as countermeasures and compensating controls.
Understanding of application and cloud and other security frameworks such as ISO27001, CIS, and NIST CSF.
Ability to prioritize and successfully complete tasks while working under pressure in a fast paced environment.
Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Aid
Pension contribution
Risk benefit company contributions
Reimbursable communications allowance for internet and mobile phone bills
Half-day off on your birthday
5 personal days leave a year, over and above your annual leave
Remote working and access to office hubs as required.
Home office set-up with laptop, monitor and other related items.

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Hard Skills & Tools

IT complianceinformation securityrisk managementsecurity frameworksvulnerability assessmentrisk mitigation strategiesinternal controlssecurity vulnerabilitiesIT infrastructuresecurity practices

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillswritten communicationverbal communicationindependent workteam collaborationcritical thinkinginterpersonal skillsability to prioritizeability to work under pressure

Certifications

CISMCIPPISO 27001PCI DSSSOC2NIST CSFCISISO27001:2022ITILCompTIA Security+