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Affinity health vacancies – IT Security Assistant

IT Security Assistant

Employer: Affinity Health Vacancies

Affinity Health is seeking a detail-oriented IT Security Assistant to support the IT Security function by maintaining audit readiness, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assisting with remediation of IT-related findings. This role is crucial in strengthening the organisation’s information security posture and supporting IT risk management initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Audit Coordination & Support

• Serve as the main contact for internal and external IT audits.
• Coordinate audit planning, walkthroughs, evidence collection, and status meetings.
• Maintain a register of IT audit findings through to closure.
• Engage IT management to ensure timely resolution of audit issues.

Tracking & Reporting

• Maintain dashboards and trackers for audit findings, exceptions, and risk treatment plans.
• Follow up with stakeholders on evidence submission and remediation progress.
• Prepare status reports, executive summaries, and audit readiness metrics for IT leadership.

Documentation & Compliance

• Draft, update, and review IT policies, procedures, and guidelines aligned with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Support regulatory submissions and compliance questionnaires (e.g., POPIA, ISO, COBIT, NCA, SWIFT CSP).
• Maintain audit logs and IT documentation in an audit-ready state.

Issue Remediation & Risk Management

• Collaborate with IT teams to validate remediation actions and close audit findings within deadlines.
• Draft remediation plans, risk acceptance motivations, and deferred action justifications.
• Facilitate root cause analysis for recurring or high-risk findings.

Risk & Control Improvement

• Work with Audit, Risk, and Governance teams to strengthen IT controls.
• Recommend enhancements to control design and standard operating procedures.
• Support IT risk assessments and track mitigation actions.
• Stay informed on relevant legislation, regulations, and IT governance requirements.

Policy & Framework Alignment

• Support alignment of IT controls with frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, NIST, TOGAF, and ISO/IEC 27001.
• Promote awareness and compliance with IT security policies across IT teams.

IT Security Support

• Assist with monitoring and responding to security alerts, incidents, and vulnerabilities.
• Perform routine checks on system logs, access controls, and security tools.
• Maintain and update security documentation and procedures.
• Support user security awareness initiatives and provide first-line support for security queries.
• Administer security tools, including firewalls, antivirus, endpoint protection, and vulnerability management.
• Maintain an inventory of IT security assets and licenses.
• Provide general support to the IT Security Manager and IT team as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• National Diploma or Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Preferred certifications: CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor.
• 2–3 years’ experience in IT audit, IT risk, IT compliance, or GRC roles.
• Experience in banking or financial services environments is advantageous.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as SARB, FSCA, or international equivalents.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong understanding of IT General Controls (ITGC), audit methodologies, and risk frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Exposure to ITSM tools and GRC platforms is beneficial.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Opportunity to grow within a professional IT Security environment.

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