Job Title:  Chief Information Security Officer 

Organisation: Equity Bank Uganda Limited

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

JOB REF: IS/EBUL 11/2024/1

Reports to: Managing Director

About Organisation:

Equity Bank Uganda Limited is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose IS to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Southern Sudan and DR Congo, Equity Bank is now home to more than 12 million customers, the largest customer base in the Eastern African Region.

Job Summary:  To safeguard the organization’s information by developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive information security strategy. ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our data, systems and infrastructure while promoting a culture of security awareness and compliance throughout the organization. To ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, manage the organization’s response to security incidents and breaches, working to minimize impact and prevent future occurrences, to promote security awareness and training across the organization, ensuring all employees understand their roles in maintaining security and protecting sensitive information.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in business administration or a technology-related field, or equivalent work- or education-related experience
• A master’s degree in any business-related field
• 8 years’ experience in banking. 3 years of which must have been at management level
• Demonstrated experience and success in senior leadership roles in risk management, information security, and IT or OT security
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, such as: International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 2700X, ITIL, COBIT/Risk IT and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, PCI-DSS
• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL. COBIT as well as those from NIST, including 800-53 and Cybersecurity Framework
• Sound knowledge of business management and a working knowledge of information security risk management and cybersecurity technologies
• Up-to-date knowledge of methodologies and trends in both business and IT
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Lead Implementer or other similar credentials

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their job application cover letters along with detailed resumes, copies of the relevant certificates and testimonials in a single PDF file format, quoting the respective Job title in the subject field to recruitment@equitybank.co.ug

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.