Co-operative Bank of Kenya
ICT Security Monitoring Risk Analyst
We are looking for an experienced professional with a strategic
understanding of the security landscape who is able to enforce policies across
security solutions by fine tuning security policies.
ICT Security Monitoring Risk Analyst
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.
This is a high visibility role which forms a critical part in
monitoring network activities and reporting on any security related anomalies.
This role will also assist in ICT related security
investigations. It provides the successful candidate with an opportunity to
contribute to the organization’s ICT Security and Risk environment and exposure
to many business areas.
The successful candidate will also have an ideal opportunity to
be an integral part of the organization and to really make a difference.
Reporting to Head – ICT Risk and Control, the role holder will
work collaboratively with the IT Security operations, ICT and Security Services
teams to detect and respond to information security incidents, maintain and
follow procedures for security event alerting and participate in ICT related
security investigations.
The Role
Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required to:
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Monitor and analyze the Bank’s networks for malicious activity
using Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) toolsets. This will include
responding to and investigating alerts, assisting with developing new security
monitoring use cases and ensuring all investigative activity is properly
documented in the bank’s ticketing systems and followed up with relevant
support teams.
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Document all activities during an incident and providing
leadership with status updates during the life cycle of the incident.
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Provide analysis regarding intrusion events, security incidents,
and other threat indications and warning information from various outside
agencies.
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Investigate intrusion attempts and perform in-depth analysis of
exploits as well as providing network intrusion detection expertise to support
timely and effective decision making of when to declare an incident.
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Analyze a variety of network and host-based security appliance
logs (Firewalls, NIDS, HIDS, Sys Logs, etc.) to determine the corrective or
mitigation actions and escalation paths for each incident.
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Conduct digital forensics and malware analysis triage and
independently follow procedures to contain, analyze, and eradicate malicious
activity.
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Monitor open source intelligence sources for potential threats
against the Bank, and ensure appropriate defensive actions are taken with
respect to these.
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Run vulnerability scans against Bank’s infrastructure,
interpreting them and follow up with relevant ICT support teams.
·
Triage issues and escalate them to the ICT Risk team, and ensure
that appropriate follow-up actions are taken by the IT security function.
Skills, Competencies and Experience
The successful candidate will be required to have the following
skills and competencies:
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Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or
any other related field with relevant IT Security professional qualifications
i.e. CISSP, CISA/CISM/CEH or other relevant security certifications.
·
At least 1 years’ experience in Security/Network administration
with strong technical knowledge of database, network and operating systems
security.
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Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes and technical
security solutions (firewall and intrusion detection systems).
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Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and
network/security applications.
·
Working knowledge and experience in penetration testing and
vulnerability assessments.
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Knowledge of common cybersecurity threats and sources of
cybersecurity information.
·
Good understanding and knowledge of risk assessment, risk
procedures, security assessment, vulnerability management, penetration testing.
How to Apply
If you are confident that you fit the role and person profile
and you are keen to add value to your career then please forward your
application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke
indicating the job reference number ISMRA/SSD/2019 by 15th February, 2019.
Product Partner – Trade
Finance
As a customer-centric
financial institution, we strongly believe in providing highly personalised
services to deliver that personal touch.
To better serve our
customers, we are on the lookout for highly motivated and results-oriented individuals
who demonstrate initiative, good interpersonal and communications skills and
most importantly, commitment in providing quality customer service.
Reporting to the Head – Trade
Finance Sales, the Product Partner will be required to own the full end to end
trade finance products or product portfolio processes that meet customers’
needs.
The role holder will also be
required to grow trade related income and asset book as well ensure trade
finance instruments are well executed.
He/she will be a recognized
senior trade subject matter expert with a strong appreciation and understanding
of structuring trade transactions and the relevant risk aspects associated with
the trade business.
The Role
Specifically, the successful
jobholder will be required to:
·
Actively initiate & support new product development,
roll-out and implementation. Originate, structure and close trade deals against
customer opportunities sourced either jointly or directly.
·
Develop and manage a trade deal pipeline using SFE tools, manage
end to end deal conversion and ensure revenue momentum is sustained.
·
Draw up weekly customer calling plan for trade customers to
drive trade business. Negotiate key trade terms with clients/resolving issues
between product and client and provide expert trade advisory services to
customers.
·
Monitor and drive customer approved trade credit facility
utilization. Ensure the portfolio managed remains of good quality as per bank’s
credit policy.
·
Champion risk approvals for trade deals and provide risk
management of trade portfolio and structured solutions to mitigate risk.
·
Provide Relationship Managers & Customers continuous trade
product knowledge through training, workshop and forums to maximize trade
opportunity identification/solutions.
·
Proactively manage new and existing trade clients ensuring
increased output to grow bank’s share of wallet.
·
Review trade product pricing periodically and do competitive and
SWOT analysis.
·
Drive overall client satisfaction and service benchmark of trade
offering and build customer loyalty. Benchmark against world-class Trade
finance providers and ensure that standards of the trade finance unit meet
similar standards
·
Ensure that the processes, structures and systems required to
effectively service existing clients and develop new clients are in place and
continuously reviewed using SLA’s
·
Ensure complete and accurate customer charges database is in
place and is known to all users
·
Continually drive and ensure consistent and superior client
orientated culture and high quality service delivery to trade customers.
Skills, Competencies
and Experience
The successful candidate will
be required to have the following skills and competencies:
·
A Bachelor’s degree in Business related field from a recognized
university.
·
At least 3 years Trade Finance experience, 2 of which must be in
trade sales function.
·
Sound Trade Products knowledge with ability to package simple
and complex trade transactions.
·
Excellent working knowledge of Uniform Customs and Practice for
Documentary Credits (UCP 600), Uniform Rules for Collection (URC 522), Uniform
Rules for Demand Guarantees (URDG 758) and International Standby Practices (ISP
598).
·
Credit skills
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Ability to interact and negotiate with customers at a senior
level.
·
Customer focused & results orientated.
·
Excellent verbal communication, written and presentation skills.
·
Good organizational and time management skills.
How to Apply
If you are confident that you
fit the role and person profile and you are keen to add value to your career
then please forward your application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to
jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating the job reference number PPTF/CIBD/2019 by 12th
February, 2019.
Product Manager – Cash
Management Sales
As a customer-centric
financial institution, we strongly believe in providing highly personalised
services to deliver that personal touch.
To better serve our
customers, we are on the lookout for highly motivated and results-oriented
individuals who demonstrate initiative, good interpersonal and communications
skills and most importantly, commitment in providing quality customer service
to join our Cash Management Team.
Reporting to the Head – Cash
Management, the role holder will drive and deliver exceptional sales
performance by introducing new revenue to the bank and improving market
penetration over assigned portfolio of clients.
The role holder will also
strengthen relationships with clients by positioning extraordinary value added
products to their businesses based on their cash management solutions needs.
The Role
Specifically, the successful
jobholder will be required to:
·
Increase market penetration and share of wallet for allocated
portfolio through deep understanding of individual client needs and providing
suited cash solution structures at agreed pricing or fees.
·
Understand the clients’ ecosystem in terms of cash management
and create opportunities with their anchors- buyers-suppliers so they can
benefit from the Business chain.
·
Partner with relationship team in account planning for
identified accounts and ensure account plans contain appropriate information on
wallet opportunities and strategy for cash solutions.
·
Identify opportunities for new business with banks clients in
portfolio and work with the relevant stakeholders to turn these opportunities
into revenue for the bank as well as ensure attainment of all cash management
sales target.
·
Oversee prospect qualification, customer calls and negotiations,
solution presentations and solution based proposals and implementation,
additionally, confer with implementation team to confirm solution’s capability
to avoid missell.
·
Create and own a cash pipeline from initiation
·
Maintain a detailed and an up-to-date knowledge of the bank’s
comprehensive integrated channels capabilities and their application to client
needs and use this knowledge in structuring solutions.
·
Frequently review client’s satisfaction with solutions provided
within the quarter as an after sales service check to strengthen relationship
and contentment.
Skills, Competencies
and Experience
The successful candidate will
be required to have the following skills and competencies:
·
A Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance or any
other business related degree with at least 3 years banking experience.
·
Good knowledge of cash management products covering e-payments,
collections and liquidity management.
·
Strong marketing, presentation and decision-making ability
coupled with basic knowledge of transactional banking products.
·
Proactive, assertive and highly adaptable to change with strong
analytical and customer centric mindset.
·
Excellent customer service coupled with strong communication,
leadership and people management skills.
·
Ability to analyze data, information and situations, for
effective work performance with excellent attention to details and quality outputs.
How to Apply
If you fit the profile, then
apply today!
Please forward your
application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke
indicating the job reference number PM/CIBD/2019 by Thursday, 14th February,
2019.
Senior Risk Manager
This is an exciting
opportunity in Risk Management that will deliver value to the Bank whilst
horning your skills and giving you visibility within the Group Businesses.
We are excited at the thought
of having you as part of us. As a market leader, we have worked hard to earn
our customers’ trust. Gaining and retaining this trust is critically important
for our success.
We defend our integrity by
ensuring the Bank is in full compliance with all legal standards, Banking laws,
rules and regulations as well as managing risks.
This is a high visibility
role which provides you with an opportunity to contribute to the Group’s
control environment and exposure to many business areas.
Reporting to the Chief Risk
Officer (CRO), the role holder will be responsible for financial risk
management with the overall accountability for developing and implementing
Strategic, Corporate governance, Credit, Market, Liquidity, and Subsidiaries
risk management policy frameworks.
He/she is also required to
ensure that the Co-operative Bank Group is adhering to regulatory prudential
guidelines, requirements and best risk management practices.
The Role
Specifically, the successful
jobholder will be required to:
·
Champion the overall implementation of the Financial Risk
Management framework and risk management best practices within the Bank while
acting as a center of excellence for Financial Risk management.
·
Work closely with the CRO, Business and Operations units within
the Bank to establish, maintain and continuously improve risk management
capabilities and culture.
·
Monitor implementation of the Bank’s Risk Appetite statement and
risk limits by the Bank’s various business & support units.
·
Assist in the designing, monitoring and implementation of
financial risk mitigation strategies and measures for the Bank’s credit
(lending) operations, treasury and ALCO processes.
·
Generate regular financial risk reports that monitor the various
risk exposures that the Bank and Subsidiaries faces such as credit risks,
market risks and liquidity risks
·
Assist in documenting the Bank’s ICAAP to ensure that industry
best practices are incorporated to identify, monitor and control Pillar 1 and 2
risks and the associated capital requirements.
·
Implement the Bank’s Stress testing policy framework and tools
that align to industry best practices and ensure effective processes are in
place to identify measure, manage, monitor and report on risk exposures under
stressed conditions.
·
Keep abreast and monitor Bank’s adherence with existing and new
local (CBK) Banking regulatory requirements as well as supporting the Banks’
subsidiaries in implementation and monitoring the provisions/ requirements of
their Enterprise risk policy frameworks.
·
Keep abreast with new and emerging global and regional Banking
regulatory requirements and best practice standards such as Basel Risk
Management
·
Guidelines, King Corporate Governance Guidelines, COSO
Integrated Risk Management Guidelines, and ISO 31000 Risk Management
Guidelines.
·
Conduct quality assurance reviews of all risk management output
(working papers, reports and presentations) to affirm accuracy and completeness
of facts and proper presentation before being submitted to the Chief Risk
Officer.
·
Coordinate risk assessments and promotion of internal controls
and Enterprise Risk management practices as well as carrying out risk
assessment reviews within the Bank and its subsidiaries as per the Risk annual
plan.
Skills, Competencies
and Experience
The successful candidate will
be required to have the following skills and competencies:
·
Degree in Business, Finance, Statistics, Actuarial Science
and/or Law or equivalent from a recognized institution/ University with a
minimum of 5 years’ experience in risk management especially within the Banking
Industry and/or in Consultancy.
·
Risk Professional qualifications from recognized risk management
institution such as FRM (GARP), PRM, and CISI (ASCI) is desirable.
·
Excellent knowledge of CBK prudential guidelines on Risk
Management and good knowledge of Basel II requirements in the Banking sector as
well as the Banking Act with strong emphasis on lending.
·
Ability to exploit information technology to develop effective
management information and reports that add value to the business.
·
Have an entrepreneurial mindset with sound business insight,
good customer relationship skills coupled with a demonstrable project
management skills.
·
Excellent report writing & presentation skills, influencing
skills, communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to
communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly to a non-technical audience.
How to Apply
If you fit the profile, then
apply today! Please forward your application enclosing detailed Curriculum
Vitae to jobs@co-opBank.co.ke indicating the job reference number RM/CEO/2019
by Friday, 12th February, 2019.
We are an equal opportunity
employer.