Let's Write Africa's Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
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The Security Architect is responsible for solution security assurance across business and technology initiatives within Old Mutual Africa Regions and contributing to enterprise-level security architecture strategy.
Key Responsibilities
•Develop and maintain security architecture principles, standards, and reference models
•Lead and govern security architecture reviews and provide security sign-off for technology initiatives.
•Ensure solutions comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and risk standards
•Support compliance with financial-sector cybersecurity and data protection regulations across multiple markets
•Assess security implications of outsourced services, fintech integrations, and other third-party arrangements
•Define and enforce security controls for cloud platforms, integrations and DevSecOPs
•Perform threat modelling and risk assessments in collaboration with key security stakeholders
•Recommend mitigations for vulnerabilities and collaborate with Technology, Engineering, Risk, Compliance, and Audit teams in remediation and validation activities
•Monitor emerging trends in technology, threats and vulnerabilities, and drive continuous improvement in security architecture maturity
Develop and participate in the build of the Security architecture practice with embedded architects and engineers including the relevant methods, repository and tools
Required Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
• Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM, SABSA, TOGAF
• Experience in:
• Security architecture design and governance
• Enterprise/solution architecture
• Cloud security (AWS and/or Azure)
• API and integration security
Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of:
• Identity and Access Management
• Network and infrastructure security
• Application/API security
• Zero Trust Architecture principles
Skills
Action Planning, Adaptive Thinking, Business Requirements Analysis, Current State Assessment, Data Compilation, Data Controls, Executing Plans, Gap Analysis, IT Architecture, IT Implementation, Market Analysis, Policies & Procedures, Product Development, Readiness Assessments, User Experience (UX) Design
Competencies
Business InsightCollaboratesCultivates InnovationEnsures AccountabilityManages ComplexityNimble LearningOptimizes Work ProcessesStrategic Mindset
Education
Closing Date
09 June 2026 , 23:59
The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
The Old Mutual Story!
Old Mutual Limited is a listed company on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and has secondary listings on the London, Malawi, Namibia and Zimbabwe stock exchanges. As a Pan-African financial services company, we are focused on Africa, her needs and her people.
Together with you, we have educated our children, given more homes warmth and light, empowered small businesses and improved infrastructure in Africa. Our story will continue #WithAfricaForAfrica.
