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Job Title:  Head of Security

Organisation: Wave Mobile Money

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Wave Mobile Money is building a cashless Africa – starting in Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Uganda & now in Mali. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash. We’re solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don’t always work, you can still send money with Wave.

Job Summary:  The Head of Security will develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain security standards, demonstrate excellent surveillance and emergency response skills, and have a strong commitment to security rules and knowledge of all hazards and threats to safety.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Evaluate and identify the level of security risks associated with Wave’s operations in Uganda.
• Work closely with the security firms and cash-in-transit operations providers to Wave Uganda.
• Maintain strong relations and cooperation with local law enforcement agencies, civil authorities etc.
• Craft and operationalize Wave Uganda’s cash security policies and procedures.
• Investigate and escalate issues, take action upon detection of suspicious activity, and actively participate in any money loss investigations or any investigations related to cash management.
• Provide comprehensive operations security reports and security briefings as may be applicable.
• Respond to staff queries on security issues and provide immediate assistance as required.
• Other duties may be assigned as the business may require.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal applicant must hold a degree or equivalent from a in Law or any other security-related disciplines
• At least seven years of experience in security operations management, preferably with a fintech company, commercial bank, telecom operator.
• Experience in representing a company in their interactions with the investigative authorities
• Demonstrated integrity and a solid background in upholding the Law.
• Solid communication and stakeholder management skills
• You might be a good fit if you.
• Are a clear and proactive communicator. You can independently follow through on tasks and manage priorities effectively
• You like teamwork, but you also know how to work well independently
• You are adept at negotiating, especially in challenging situations
• Demonstrate tenacity and a willingness to go the distance to get something done
• Are comfortable defaulting to over-communication and overreaching when it comes to coordination
• Are analytical in your approach to problems
• Able to adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions

How to Apply:

All applicants should apply online at the link below.

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