IT Security Risk Officer
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Date Posted | August 3, 2020 |
| Category |
IT / Information Technology
|
| Job Type |
Contract
|
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Knowledge, Skills & Competences
- Good working Knowledge of T24 Core Banking System is preferred
- Experience with Key Risk Indicators and Technology Risk reporting preferred
- Demonstrated ability to participate in complex, comprehensive or large IT related projects and initiatives.
- Mathematical skills
- Observant
- Analytical and critical skills
Responsibilities
- Conduct Information System risk assessments for new and existing systems, applications and programs to ensure compliance with the bank’s security policies, regulatory requirements.
- Identify weaknesses or security exposures and prescribe solutions to mitigate the risks related to those weaknesses and exposures.
- Perform periodic and surprise security assessments.
- Identify and evaluate business technology risks and internal controls which mitigate risks, and related opportunities for internal control improvement and propose risk treatment plans.
- Provide guidance over the general activities and concerns of the Bank’s IT function.
- Liaise and co-ordinate with respective Operational Risk Champions to review IT risk and control self-assessments.
- Create and monitor IT key risk indicators.
- Monitor and track IT risk events and follow up on associated actions plans to closure.
- Work with control owners to ensure control accuracy and remediate any issues related to control exceptions.
- Identify and analyse emerging IT risks.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering.
- Professional IT Security Certification e.g., CRISC, CISA or other related certification
- SQL and Oracle Certification
Details of experience
- At least two years’ experience in Banking Operations, IT, Risk Management or Audit.
- Industry experience in financial services/banking preferred.
- Knowledge of IT security and risk disciplines and practices.
- Advanced knowledge of organization, technology controls, security and risk issues.
- Part of full professional qualification in CPA or ACCA is an added advantage
Applying Instructions
Send applications by CV and covering letter to
sharon@futureoptions.org.
We will contact only the shortlisted candidates.
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