Regulatory and Legislation Security Specialist

The Regulatory and Legislation Security Specialist is pivotal in ensuring Capita complies with all relevant information security laws, regulations, and industry standards within its operating countries. This role is responsible for continuously monitoring and analysing new and existing legislation that impacts Capita’s information security practices. By staying informed of regulatory changes, they provide detailed reports and summaries to key stakeholders, ensuring that Capita is always up-to-date and prepared to adapt its policies and standards accordingly.

The role involves supporting the development of comprehensive security policies and standards that align with security requirements. In the event of a security incident, the role will provide guidance on regulatory requirements, ensuring that Capita responds appropriately and minimises any potential impact.

Job title:

Regulatory and Legislation Security Specialist

Job Description:

The role involves supporting the development of comprehensive security policies and standards that align with security requirements. In the event of a security incident, the role will provide guidance on regulatory requirements, ensuring that Capita responds appropriately and minimises any potential impact.

Regulatory Monitoring and Analysis:

• Continuously track and review new and evolving laws, regulations, and industry standards related to information and cybersecurity within the EU, India and South Africa.
• Analyse the impact of new legislation on the organisation’s information security policies, standards and procedures.
• Conduct a gap analysis to identify compliance issues and suggest mitigation strategies.
• Provide detailed reports and summaries of relevant regulatory security changes to key stakeholders.

Policy Development and Implementation: 

• Support developing and updating information security policies and standards to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with the Capita divisions to integrate security policies into organisational processes.

Compliance Management:

• Support compliance assessments to ensure adherence to security regulations.
• Develop and maintain a compliance framework to manage and mitigate regulatory risks.

Training and Awareness:

• Support the Security Culture team in developing training programs.
• Support the culture of security awareness and compliance throughout Capita.
• Work closely with the divisions to ensure a coordinated approach to compliance.

Incident Response:

• Participate in the development and implementation of incident response plans.
• Provide guidance on regulatory requirements during security incidents and breaches.

Personal Attributes:

• Clear understanding of risk management and legislative and regulatory requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of security control frameworks, particularly NIST CSF and CIS Critical Controls.
• Able to compose comprehensive reports that define the regulatory cybersecurity requirements to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and produce clear, actionable reports.
• Possess excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, capable of engaging effectively with all organisational levels and disciplines.
• Experience with Microsoft Forms and Power BI applications.

Professional know-how:

Minimum Qualifications:

A degree in law, Information Security, or a related field.

Minimum experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a security compliance or legal role, preferably within the information security or technology sector.
• In-depth understanding of information security regulations and legislation, including NIST, ISO 27001, and other relevant standards or certifications.

Management/Supervisory Responsibility:

This position does not supervisory responsibility.

About us

Capita is an award-winning contact centre service company with fully hosted global delivery centres trusted by global leading brands to transform their Customer Experience.

We’re here to help get you to your future — whether it’s to gain worldclass customer service experience or grow with our variety of skills and experiences, we are here for you! If you have the ambition to go far and the imagination to see beyond the ordinary, there’s no better place to be.

Our services span multiple sectors, locations and businesses from retail industry, healthcare, government education to employment, working together to create better outcomes for all.

Our Mutual Park Offices boasts a 6-star green rating aligning with our carbon neutral strategy and offers our team improved facilities, amenities and multi-faceted transport options. The on-site benefits include a gym, a doctor and clinic, a creche, multiple restaurants and food stores, a pharmacy, a hairdresser and a spa.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive Basic salary
• Medical Aid
• Provident fund, Group life, funeral and disability benefit
• Annual Performance Incentive: We offer an annual performance incentive based on target %, rewarding our employees for their hard work and dedication.
• Global Colleague Networks: We provide opportunities for participation in global colleague networks, fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
• Community Engagement: We offer 8 hours for opportunities to give back to the community through our socio-economic development programmes.
• Annual Leave: We provide annual leave days more than statutory requirements, ensuring our employees have ample time to rest and rejuvenate.
• International Exposure: We provide opportunities for international exposure, broadening our employees’ horizons and experiences.
• Development and Growth: We offer numerous opportunities for development and growth, helping our employees to reach their full potential.

What we hope you’ll do next

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. Please upload an up-to-date CV which highlights your relevant experience.

What will happen next?

• Your application will be reviewed.
• If your application is successful, you will be invited to an interview with a member of the recruitment team.

IMPORTANT

The shortlisted candidates are subject to be assessed using relevant assessment tools based on the needs and requirements of the role.

Capita South Africa adheres to the principles of the Employment Equity Act and preference will be given to candidates in line with the business’ EE targets and goals.

Attach your most recent CV indicative of the criteria as advertised.

Location:

Cape Town

,

South Africa

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent