(987) Contractor - Security Assurance Analyst - GSMD

Brief description (12-month fixed-term contract)

The main purpose of this position is to assess and advise on the quality and effectiveness/efficiency of physical security systems and designs, infrastructure and processes across the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Group.

Detailed description

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

• Execute a physical security assurance programme and related services to ensure that the SARB Group's security system readiness and quality is appropriately assessed.
• Review the configuration and design of electronic security systems to identify and address risks and vulnerabilities.
• Support the development of security system configurations and standards.
• Provide guidance and advice on security system, infrastructure and process designs. 
• Assess conformance and compliance to relevant policies, standards and good practices.
• Analyse and provide management with information on the overall security readiness, governance and compliance.
• Provide a quality assurance service for security system projects.
• Lead the development of standards and guidelines to remediate deficiencies.

 

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

• a Bachelor’s degree in Security or Security Risk Management (NQF 7), or an equivalent qualification/certification; 
• a minimum of ten years’ working experience in security, compliance and security risk management (preferably with experience in the financial services and cash management sector), of which at least five years are in a security design or assessment/assurance capacity; 
• a proven track record in system quality assurance and evaluation;
• good working knowledge of enterprise security architecture and security design;
• a strong grounding in modern security technology and practices;
• project management experience, ideally in both technology projects and construction projects;
• advanced report-writing and product quality management skills (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel); and
• the ability to lead both operational interactions and operational/technical processes.

The following would be an added advantage:

• Certified Protection Professional certification.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skills;
• quality assurance knowledge and skills;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill;   
• knowledge of converged security;
• security risk assessment knowledge; 
• infrastructure design and development skill;
• information management skills;
• knowledge of and/or certification on the Genetec platform;
• familiarity with physical security systems and enterprise and solutions architecture;
• knowledge and experience of crime prevention through environmental design;
• advanced knowledge and experience in executing physical security assessments;
• knowledge of general security standards, including national key point and American Society for Industrial Security standards; and
• knowledge of and experience in designing and evaluating security for high-value and high-security facilities.

 

About SARB

 

Primary mandate of the SARB

 

Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:

The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.

The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.

 

WHAT WE DO

 

Monetary Policy

 

The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.

 

Financial Stability

 

The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.

 

Prudential Regulation

 

The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.

 

Financial Markets

 

Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.

 

Financial Surveillance

 

The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.

 

Payments and Settlements

 

The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.

 

Statistics

 

The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.

 

Research

 

Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.

Banknotes and Coin

 

The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.