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Our client Rafiki Microfinance Bank, a leading financial institution in Kenya is looking for a Senior Manager Information Security to oversee and enhance the bank's information security framework.

JOB PURPOSE                                                   

The Senior Manager Information Security  will be responsible for developing the bank’s Information Security framework and ensuring cyber security health.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing the establishment, implementation and adherence to policies and standards that guide and support the terms of the information security strategy.
• Communicating with executive management to ensure support for the information security program.
• Overseeing and conducting risk management activities (risk assessment, gap analysis, business impact analysis, etc.) to help the enterprise reach an acceptable level of risk.
• Advising and making recommendations regarding appropriate personnel, physical and technical security controls.
• Managing the information security incident management program to ensure the prevention, detection, containment and correction of security breaches.
• Serves as an internal information security consultant to the bank
• Documents security policies and procedures created by the Information Security Committee.
• Creating an enterprise-wide information security education and awareness campaign.
• Provides direct training and oversight to all employees, affiliated companies or other third parties, ensuring proper information security clearance in accordance with established organizational information security policies and procedures.
• Advises the organization with current information about information security technologies and related regulatory issues
• Coordinating the communication of the information security awareness campaign to all members of the enterprise.
• Coordinating with vendors, auditors, executive management and user departments to enhance information security
• Prepares the disaster recovery plan in coordination with the bank’s BCP Team
• Reporting appropriate metrics to executive management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or a related area
• 7 to 8 years working experience in an Information Security Role
• Possess a professional information security certification
• Interpersonal skills
• Organization skills
• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• Analytical skills. 
• Systems knowledge

All applicants are advised to adhere to the application guidelines for consideration. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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