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IT Risk Security Manager Employment Opportunity – DFCU Bank
Job Title: IT Risk Security Manager
Organisation: DFCU Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Head of Risk
& Compliance
& Compliance
About US:
DFCU bank is a fast growing commercial bank offering a variety of
innovative products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth
Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of
Uganda through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of
Development Finance Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in
DEG (of Germany) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners
with CDC and UDC, each having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to
support long-term development projects whose financing needs and risk did not
appeal to the then existing financial commercial lending institutions.
innovative products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth
Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of
Uganda through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of
Development Finance Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in
DEG (of Germany) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners
with CDC and UDC, each having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to
support long-term development projects whose financing needs and risk did not
appeal to the then existing financial commercial lending institutions.
Job Summary: The IT Risk
Security Manager will be mainly responsible for upholding confidentiality,
integrity and availability of the information technology environment in
compliance with industry regulations. The job holder is also responsible for
ongoing risk assessment, evaluation of appropriate security controls,
development and monitoring of policies and standards, security awareness and
proactive compliance with industry regulations related to information security.
Security Manager will be mainly responsible for upholding confidentiality,
integrity and availability of the information technology environment in
compliance with industry regulations. The job holder is also responsible for
ongoing risk assessment, evaluation of appropriate security controls,
development and monitoring of policies and standards, security awareness and
proactive compliance with industry regulations related to information security.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with Information Technology
professionals responsible for user security and access controls to review
privileged levels of access and changes to the technology environment for
risk. - Develop the information security strategy
in conjunction with the technology group within the Bank. - Develop and maintain information security
risk assessments designed to evaluate inherent risks, controls, and
residual risks. Effectively advocate within the business for security
controls that mitigate unacceptable risks. - Oversee security awareness activities for
Bank employees and customers. Ensure that the Bank culture maintains a
commitment to security. - Oversight of the vulnerability management
program. - Conduct assessment of security controls
and evaluate results relative to risk assessment. - Work in liaison with IT department to
develop effective information security policies and standards. - Regularly monitor compliance and work with
management to ensure policies are implemented effectively. - Consult with Information Technology and
other business unit stakeholders during project and product development
efforts and work as well with IT department to ensure that appropriate
security controls are considered during vendor selection and development
efforts. - Keenly monitor regulations and technology
trends that affect financial institutions. Evaluate compliance and develop
plans for compliance with regards to information security. Educate Bank
employees and act as a champion for compliance throughout the Bank. - Build and maintain successful external
relationships with security technology and service providers, industry
experts, local law enforcement, industry consortiums, and regulatory
agencies.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant for the DFCU IT Risk
Security Manager career opportunity should hold a Bachelors or Graduate
Degree with sufficient background in information security and business
management disciplines. - At least three to five years of
information security related experience. - Previous exposure and experience in
managing projects and programs to achieve information security objectives. - Demonstrated exceptional written and
verbal communication skills. - Broad knowledge and understanding of
current technology and regulatory trends affecting financial institution
information security programs. - Excellent interpersonal skills and the
ability to work effectively with people in a wide range of positions and
levels. - Proven ability to analyze security and
technology control effectiveness. - Knowledge of trends in technology in
multiple areas. - Ability to effectively prioritize and
execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
How to Apply:
All candidates who so wish to join the banking sector in the
aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed
CVs including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates
to: Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com
aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed
CVs including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates
to: Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com
Deadline: 28th February,
2017
2017
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