Cyber Security and IT Risk Manager

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and manage periodic user access recertification and reviews.
• Provide tactical security expertise across various security domains as assigned from time to time.
• Provide technical security related support to ICT projects from inception through to successful implementation.
• Support the implementation of procedural, operational, and technical security controls across the bank’s ICT systems.
• Install, configure, and upgrade security systems / solutions while maintaining requisite levels of security.
• Safeguard the bank’s information assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security threats and vulnerabilities. 
• Identify and provide solutions for information security related problems & anomalies and report violations of security policies.
• Conduct continuous research and provide technical security expertise on threats affecting KCB Group information assets.
• Monitor the bank’s ICT systems, networks, SIEM logs for indicators of compromise, investigate incidents, and take appropriate steps to contain, neutralize and prevent breaches from happening in the future.
• Proactively participate in activities aimed at mitigating information and cyber risks identified by various assurance teams such as Information Risk and Audit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology / Computer Science / IT Engineering or equivalent.
• At least one Security related Professional certification; CompTIA Security+; Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP); Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH); Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA); Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP). 
• Master’s degree in Information Technology/ Management Information Systems will be an added advantage. 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a dynamic IT environment, of which one must have been in a management role with at least 2 years’ experience in Cybersecurity & IT Risk Management and 1 year experience in Systems / Database / Network Administration
• Experience in Banking systems as well as experience in Project Implementation and user training will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problem through a pragmatic and commercially sound approach.
• Superior verbal, written and presentation skills. 
• Ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organization.
• Demonstrated creativity and analytical ability. 
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with a diverse group.