Co-operative Bank of Kenya Jobs: Information Security Officer

Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment?
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “The Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.
We are looking for dynamic, creative and self-oriented professional to fill the position of:Information Security Officer
The successful person will report to the Head – Information Security, the department reports to the Company Secretary.
Job Summary:
As an Information Security Officer, the role-holder will be responsible for providing continuous independent assurance on the bank’s information security as regards confidentiality, integrity and availability of the IT infrastructure, processing systems and related resources in line with the Information Security Policy.
Main Duties:

  • Complete supervision of the hank’s technology function.
  • Review of operating and information systems.
  • Provide input for technology management to monitor and track issues until corrective actions are completed.
  • Development of/involvement in independent review of technology related procedures, product programs to ensure that the appropriate infrastructure is incorporated into the different business initiatives and the bank technology policies are respected.
  • Review of all relevant system logs to identify and address activity that is not consistent with set out Information Security guidelines and standards.
  • Carry out Information Security reviews along the various phases of projects lifecycles as detailed in the hank’s Project Management framework.
  • Manage the implementation of IS into the day-to-day operations and culture of the Business.
  • Provide interpretation of the Information Security policies to the Business.
  • Ensure information security solutions are consistent with the ISP&S and corporate architectural directions/directives and oversee deployment.
  • Lead businesses in development of action plans as a result of gap assessment findings, and/or ethical hacking results.
  • Be aware of application, product and system development within the business and appraise the effect and appropriateness of planned changes to the existing control framework.
Job specification:
The incumbent will be required to possess the following qualifications, attributes and skills:
  • Bachelors degree in Information Technology or a Business related field.
  • ertified Information Systems Auditor certification.
  • 3 years banking experience in information technology control or related field within a large and highly computerised environment.
  • Understanding of risk and systems security control processes.
  • Good understanding of Information Security and control objectives.
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 18th June 2010.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
N.B: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 48231-001 00
Nairobi