Financial Sector Cyber Threat Analyst

About the position

To facilitate and support sharing and integration of industry cyber threat intelligence, as well as to conduct research, analysis and reporting on cyber threats within the financial sector.
JOB DESCRIPTION

• Facilitate the development and maintenance of joint financial sector cyber threat intelligence sharing mechanisms.
• Collate, analyse and process cyber threat information received from all sector stakeholders.
• Maintain an accurate national financial sector cyber threat landscape and associated cyber risk profile.
• Identify and liaise with key internal and external stakeholders with regard to current and developing cyber threats.
• Define and maintain sector information requirements to align production processes and research objectives with client requirements.
• Define, innovate and apply appropriate analytical techniques, methodologies and technologies to meet the research objectives.
• Keep abreast of the changing broader cyber threat landscape and generate innovative products to support industry decision making.
• Define a client centric production programme and produce regular and specialised reports to meet client requirements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

• A Bachelor’s degree (NQF7) in Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Security Risk Management or related equivalent qualification.
• Five to eight years’ experience in intelligence and/or cybersecurity threat analysis in a financial/banking environment with a strong liaison and coordination track record;
• Specialised training in intelligence analysis and/or risk analysis; and
• Financial sector exposure, broad information system knowledge and sector architecture knowledge will be an added advantage.

  
The following will be an added advantage:

• A postgraduate qualification in a related field; and
• A cyber security or cyber related qualification or certifications, e.g. a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification.

Desired Skills:

• Computer literacy skills
• Research knowledge and skills
• Security risk assessment processes