Chief Information Security Officer

Electrum is a next-generation payment software technology company.

Since 2012, we've delivered trusted, enterprise-grade, cloud-native software to optimise financial transaction processing. Our deep expertise has established us as a respected partner in high-volume, low-value payment schemes, enabling clients to deliver services to millions of South Africans daily.

At Electrum, we are grounded in impact – designing solutions that matter, acting with urgency, and continuously learning as we scale. We believe in creating together – working side by side with our clients and teams to build meaningful, lasting solutions. We prioritise making it safe – encouraging open communication, smart risk-taking, and trust so that creativity and alignment thrive. And we back empowered strong teams – hiring brilliant people, collaborating hard, and holding each other to high standards while leading with empathy and kindness.

When you join the Electrum team, you’ll get to:

• Be part of the entire journey — from the spark of an idea to the final product launch.
• Grow your skills through world‑class training and hands‑on learning every day.
• Receive mentorship and guidance from industry leaders who are invested in your success.
• Work in a dynamic, innovative workplace where collaboration and creativity thrive.
• Tackle real-world customer challenges and see the impact of your work firsthand.
• Explore plenty of opportunities to grow your career and expand your expertise.
• Gain valuable experience in a leading Fin Tech environment
  , contributing to meaningful, high‑impact projects.

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO):
Electrum's Strategic Security Architect

This pivotal, high‑impact role at Electum reports to the CTO. The CISO is the guardian of trust, owning and executing the enterprise‑wide security strategy. You will translate cyber risk into business value, ensure secure scaling, and protect enterprise value. The role offers full autonomy to lead the security team, shape the vision for secure financial services, and gain critical cloud‑native (AWS) Fin Tech experience, accelerating career growth.

The CISO is accountable for defining and executing the enterprise‑wide information security strategy and roadmap, protecting client data, payment platforms, cloud infrastructure, and internal systems. The role safeguards the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Electrum’s software solutions. The CISO leads Cybersecurity and Compliance, ensuring regulatory alignment, risk governance, and security assurance. The CISO maintains independent security risk oversight and provides the EXCO and Board with executive visibility of cyber risk posture.

Security Strategy & Governance

Establish, align, and uphold the enterprise security strategy with business goals and growth. Develop and enforce policies, standards, and frameworks to ensure mandatory compliance (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, data protection). Maintain executive visibility of risks and mitigation. Shift security awareness from compliance to a core priority. Manage the annual security budget based on the strategic roadmap and risk tolerance.

Platform Security

Mandate secure architectural design for all platforms and APIs. Integrate secure SDLC into Engineering and Dev Ops. Ensure platform resilience via regular penetration testing and proactive threat modelling to minimize vulnerabilities.

Risk Management & Compliance

Lead enterprise‑wide risk assessments and maintain a risk register. Oversee security risk for third‑party vendors. Ensure continuous audit readiness and successful external audits. Maintain and regularly update incident response and data breach protocols. Track and ensure timely remediation of critical vulnerabilities per SLAs.

Security Operations & Incident Management

Oversee Security Operations, monitoring, and threat detection. Mandate annual testing of incident response plans. Lead post‑incident reviews and implement corrective actions. Guarantee security integration with business continuity and disaster recovery. Provide clear, timely executive reporting during active incidents. Develop and manage a proactive Insider Threat…