Section Head, IT Risk

This position is responsible for supporting the Manager, Operational and Information Technology Risk in information technology risk management procedures, ensuring risk management oversight; establishing and managing the security policy framework and relevant standards; and overseeing applicable security, privacy, contractual and compliance requirements through strategy development and deployment

Major Duties

• Support and monitor change management process to ensure compliance and effectiveness in mitigating IT risk.
• Implement plans for information Technology risk management and oversee them through to completion protecting the bank from any misconducts and handling of information technology.
• Please adjust the following by information technology
• Assess accuracy of information circulating within departments and adequately check the adherence of the set risk control measures.
• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations relating to information risk and information security within the bank.
• Directly oversee risk and governance, policies and tools related to information security and risk control in the bank.
• Oversee the information risk assessment processes and frameworks to mitigate any information loopholes that may exist.
• Conduct audits of policy and compliance to standards, including liaison with internal and external auditors where needed.
• Design risk management program that focuses on the reduction of information security risk to the bank.
• Monitor existing Information Security risk processes (where they exist) to extend coverage and give better definition of information security assurance for the bank
• Develop Information Security risk processes to extend coverage and give better definition of information security controls of the bank.
• Lead cyber incident response and collaborates with the Bank to improve information risk processes.
• Work with teams to challenge risk assessments on specific Information Risk.
• Uphold compliance with all laws and regulations relating to information risk and information security within the bank.
• Account for proper reporting of Information Risk.
• Escalate identified issues on the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery processes.
• Collaborate in innovation projects to advise and challenge on implementation of information security and general IT controls requirements.
• Ensure policy complies with appropriate set risk and compliance standards and regulations in the banking sector.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's/ B.Sc. Degree in Computer science; Information Technology; the relevant field and relevant Risk Management certification

Experience:

• At least 5 years relevant experience with 2 years experience as Senior Officer/ 1 yr as Principal officer in a Supervisory role

How to Apply

Qualified candidates can apply through this LINK

Please attach your updated CV and credentials in PDF format.