Job Title: Information Security and Risk Manager
Organisation: KCB
Bank
Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: IT
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
About US:
KCB Bank Uganda
which is part of KCB Group, East Africa’s largest commercial bank that was
established in 1896. Over the years, the Bank has grown and spread its wings
into Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi completing the East
African circuit in the year 2012. Today, the Group has the largest branch
network in the region with over 238 branches, 950 ATMs and 8,000 agents
offering banking services on a 24/7 basis in East Africa. KCB Bank Uganda was
established in the year 2007 and has grown to become one of Uganda’s top ten
commercial banks. Currently KCB Bank Uganda has 14 branches complemented with
16 ATMs spread on Kampala Road, Commercial Plaza, Ben Kiwanuka, Luwum Street,
Oasis Mall Sixth Street, Arua, Elgon Masaba, Fort Portal, Gulu, Hoima, Lira,
Mbarara and Jinja that offer trade financing, corporate and retail banking
services to customers.
which is part of KCB Group, East Africa’s largest commercial bank that was
established in 1896. Over the years, the Bank has grown and spread its wings
into Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi completing the East
African circuit in the year 2012. Today, the Group has the largest branch
network in the region with over 238 branches, 950 ATMs and 8,000 agents
offering banking services on a 24/7 basis in East Africa. KCB Bank Uganda was
established in the year 2007 and has grown to become one of Uganda’s top ten
commercial banks. Currently KCB Bank Uganda has 14 branches complemented with
16 ATMs spread on Kampala Road, Commercial Plaza, Ben Kiwanuka, Luwum Street,
Oasis Mall Sixth Street, Arua, Elgon Masaba, Fort Portal, Gulu, Hoima, Lira,
Mbarara and Jinja that offer trade financing, corporate and retail banking
services to customers.
Job Summary:
The Information Security and Risk Manager will be responsible for maintaining
and enhancing the security policies and standards to ensure all issues of
security, risk and performance are fully addressed and to provide Information
Security services to the Bank (e.g. unauthorized access, cyber-attacks, etc.)
The Information Security and Risk Manager will be responsible for maintaining
and enhancing the security policies and standards to ensure all issues of
security, risk and performance are fully addressed and to provide Information
Security services to the Bank (e.g. unauthorized access, cyber-attacks, etc.)
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Protects system by defining access privileges, control structures,
and resources. - Define, Implement, and maintain policies, procedures, processes,
standards, and guidelines for systems security administration and
appropriate use. - Manage and ensure optimal security configurations of all servers/end
point OS, Virtual environments, Databases, Middleware, Applications and
end points. - Conduct research and make recommendations on systems security
products, services, protocols, and standards in support of systems
security continuous improvements. - Provide “ownership” of security incidents and problems through final
resolution for the Bank’s servers/end point OS, Virtual environments,
Databases, Middleware and Applications. - Provide systems security statistics and reports to aid in management
decisions. - Maintain an inventory of security systems hardware and software
equipment - Monitoring of systems security, resolving and escalating incidents
appropriately. - Prepare and maintain systems security documentation and layouts.
- Implements security improvements by assessing current situation;
evaluating trends; anticipating requirements. - Determines security violations and inefficiencies by conducting
periodic audits. - Record security incidences registered within the bank
- Carry out security checks to ensure adherence to the security
standards - Inspect the physical environment to identify any breaches in
security - Ensure the bank’s employees are aware of cybersecurity issues, are
trained in good cybersecurity practices, and are practicing safe/secure
data collection, data transfers and storage, and use of social media,
mobile devices, and apps, among others. - Adhere to SLA on TAT user requests
- Respond to calls for assistance to provide IT Security technical
support to return programs and systems to operational mode.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the KCB Bank Information Security and Risk Manager
career opportunity must hold a University Degree in Information
Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, IT security or related
field. - Three years of experience in an information security management
position preferably in a bank. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well with
people at every level and in every department, are essential - Risk Analysis/ Assessment experience
- Certificate in Information security (CISM, CISA, Security+, CASP,
CCNA security or CISSP) or comparable work experience will be given
preference - Knowledge of Information security policies as well as applicable
government regulations - Systems and network security hands on experience
- Ability to lead, deliver change and contribute to culture change
successfully
How to Apply:
All
qualified candidates should apply online at the link below.
qualified candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: Friday, 14th December 2018.
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