VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT AT ECOBANK TANZANIA - COUNTRY HEAD, INFORMATION SECURITY

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO;

1. Respective Cluster Manager /Group Chief Information Security Officer, CISO
2. Country Head of Operations and Technology

JOB PURPOSE

To provide highly skilled, specialist services to provide information security and Business Continuity Management at the Country level, to represent Group Information Security strategies at the Country Level.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To Act as a Country Head of Information Security and represent the wider Group Information security strategies at the affiliate level
• Serves as an Internal Information Security Consultant to the Bank
• Monitors compliance with information security policies and procedures, referring exceptions to Country Head of Operations & Technology and the CISO
• Works closely with Group Security to implement security initiatives for the affiliate on behalf of Ecobank Group
• Liaises with regulatory agencies to address the banks security and compliance issues
• Liaises with contractors and service providers to ensure that all activities are in line with the Banks Information Security Policy
• Provides direct Information Security Awareness training and oversight to all employees, and other third parties, ensuring proper information security clearance in accordance with established bank information security policies and procedures
• Initiates, facilitates, and promotes activities to create information security awareness within the Bank
• Develop and implement an ongoing risk assessment program targeting information security and business systems. Recommend methods for vulnerability detection and remediation. 
• Perform information security risk, vulnerability assessments and serves as an internal assessor for security issues 
• Develop and implement an incident reporting system to address security incidents, respond to alleged policy violations from staff, contractors and external parties
• Provides guidance and direction for the physical and logical protection of Information Technology resources to other functional systems
• Reviews all system-related security plans throughout the bank's network
• Conducts investigations on security breaches, report findings and make recommendations to Executive Management 
• Monitors the internal control systems to ensure that appropriate access levels are maintained 
• Serves as a coordinator of the Banks Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan 
• Reviews security logs on critical servers and communicate exceptions to Executive Head, IT and Operations
• Establishes a reporting process to ensure that Executive Management is kept appraised of the effectiveness of Information Technology Security and problem resolution
• Be a local champion at the affiliate level for Business Continuity Management, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management.Perform any other duties assigned by Supervisor

JOB SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Industry Certified Security Professional
• Relevant Security Experience, at least 5 years in Information Security field.
• Experience of Managing Projects
• Experience of Managing Team’s Performance
• Ability to work in a Multicultural Environment
• Proven track record of achieving results and managing teams. 
• Ability to build rapport with VPs and Cluster/Regional Managers
• Constructively manage all stakeholders and break barriers 
• Ability to build and lead effective and successful teams 
• Analytical thinker combined with skills of thinking outside the box 
• Ability to effectively use technology to leapfrog the competition
• Withstanding pressure without it having effect on efficiency or quality 
• Open to change and ability to create and drive change 
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and a changing environment 
• Strong analytical and diagnostic skills 

If you fit the criteria above, kindly submit your application to ETZ-humanresources@ecobank.com with your most recent CV/Resume. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 16th November, 2018.