Job Title: IT Officer
Job Code: ITO/FCB/160224
Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: General Manager – Business Development and
Communications
Location: Nairobi,
Kenya
Summary: Our client is a leading commercial bank in Kenya looking to recruit an IT Officer.
Job Summary: To resolve core banking system issues and apply lasting solutions in coordination with the support of the vendor.
Ensure critical database backup and
restoration is performed. Monitor critical software and hardware application to
ensure compliance of DC and DR standards are met as per the bank’s policies and
procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Universal:
Key Responsibilities:
Universal:
- Monitor CBS related issues rose in Helpdesk
and fix them within turnaround time.
- Manage CBS and its related Database management
and performance monitoring
- Plan, monitor and support Data Center and DR
requirement for BCP continuity
- Check Production Server, CBS, DB and its
related audit logs as per compliance.
Core Banking System Support:
- Ensure smooth operation of Core Banking System
and its related services.
- Monitor and resolve all CBS related issues
wedged in the helpdesk.
- Coordinate and Raise issues in OFSS-MOS and
support vendor for resolving new and pending issues while planning for
permanent fix of the problem.
- Ensure proper front end and backend debugs and
spools are shared as per the resolution requirement.
- Apply Data correction patch and permanent
fixes in UAT to promote them in LIVE after confirmation from respective
department, OFSS and operation team with RFC.
- Maintain patches apply form and RFC form with
proper approval from escalated personnel/department while applying any
data correction patch/permanent fix in live.
- Manage and Create CBS, DB and OS approved
users with assign roles as per RRF form or confirmation from the HR
department.
- Manage Bank CBS parameter and opening of the
new branches as per the approval and IT Policy.
- Monitor and Ensure proper EOD/EOQ/EOY is
performed and have its logbook and proper checklist followed
- Troubleshoot issues during the transaction
batch upload.
- Manage and monitor all the external
integration channels with CBS to ensure its smooth operation of internet
banking, mobile banking, remittance, branchless banking, ATM Online Switch
etc
- Manage and initiate new test interface
channels in UAT and ensure proper transactions is simulated before
deploying them in LIVE.
- Define and manage all third party external
port with the CBS.
Database Administrator and Disaster
Recovery (DBA):
- Ensure proper backup of CBS/FCDB database and
recovery.
- Check data consistency and data synchronization
between LIVE and DR site. (Manually copy archive logs and apply in DR in
case of log gap).
- Monitor and Manage data file usage, its growth
and ensure its availability and redundancy for future planning.
- Manage database parameter, its user access and
implement to improve database security as per the compliance.
- Manage and monitor database tuning and its
performance.
- Manage and ensure daily database backup in
tapes and transferred to secure location, Tripureshwor Vault while
updating the tape in/out logbook, archive logbook and system logbooks are
properly updated.
- Guarantee Critical and Essential servers are
backup and available during disaster.
- Ensure DR Drill is performed and reviewed –
Switch Over at least twice a year.
- Ensure virtualization environment to reduce
power and resource consumption and run application smoothly.
- Ensure backup of all critical applications are
taken on regular interval and monitor/maintain HA in DR Site.
Data Centre Support (System
Administration & Data Centre In charge):
- Monitor and Manage standard temperature inside
data center, Entrance logs, hardware In/Out logs and have its surrounding
like AC, Fire Extinguisher properly setup.
- Ensure DC servers; devices and other necessary
equipment are properly deployed.
- Prepare and Plan for the development and
enhancement of current and future requirement for Data Center devices and
services through scalability, availability and virtualized environment.
- Monitor and Manage power backup in UPS,
battery and ensure dual power supply to critical and essential servers.
- Manage and Administer Essential, Sensitive and
Elective servers and its application as per the IT Policy
- Performing and enact routine check of systems
software and application in the DC server
- Manage data spacing for file system and other
mount system
- Manage routine backup of the non – critical
system as per compliance.
- Ensure security standards and its policies are
met for each server, application running within DC & DR
- Manage and coordinate with vendors for any
modifications to be done in DC & DR
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Educational Background:
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology,
ICT or equivalent
Professional Experience:
- At least 5 years’ experience in Banking or
projects
- Experience in developing and implementing ICT
plans/strategies
- Teamwork skills
- Entrepreneurial drive and business vision
- Knowledge of contracts and agreements
- The ability to analyze a project’s prospects
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Understanding of complex information and
requirements
- Good prioritization skills and be flexible
enough to adapt plans
- Great IT skills combined with a good head for
business
- Ability to explain complex systems in simple
terms
- An ability to work to tight deadlines and
within constraints
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong leadership and decision making skills
How to Apply:
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on: IT Officer
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on: IT Officer
Job Title: Risk Manager
Job Code: RM/FCB/160224
Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: Managing
Director
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: Open
Until Filled
Summary: Our client is a leading commercial bank in Kenya looking to recruit a Risk Manager.
Job Summary: To evaluate the bank’s operations and find ways to optimize performance through risk management, control and governance processes and check that the bank is adhering to industry regulations.
Summary: Our client is a leading commercial bank in Kenya looking to recruit a Risk Manager.
Job Summary: To evaluate the bank’s operations and find ways to optimize performance through risk management, control and governance processes and check that the bank is adhering to industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and provides reasonable assurance
that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as
intended and will enable the bank’s objectives and goals to be met
- Design and implement information systems
controls in alignment with the organization’s risk appetite and tolerance
levels to support business objectives
- Monitor risk and communicate information to
the relevant stakeholders to ensure the continued effectiveness of the
enterprise’s risk management strategy
- Develop and implement risk responses to ensure
that risk factors and events are addressed in a cost-effective manner and
in line with business objectives
- Identify, assess and evaluate risk to enable
the execution of the enterprise risk management strategy
- Monitor and maintain information systems
controls to ensure they function effectively and efficiently
- Coordinate the development and ongoing
maintenance of other IT policies and procedures
- Serve as liaison to auditors, consultants, and
the bank Compliance Committee regarding documentation and review of
information compliance
- Participate in IT projects and initiatives to
bring pro-active risk management focus into solutions
- Ensure that all regulatory, legal and other
aspects of brokerage business are met
- Monitor all brokerage transactions and advise
as to their potential adverse implications for the bank’s Capital
- Limited and what mitigation strategies might
be put in place to prevent such outcomes
- Monitor all operational, market and credit
risk aspects for the bank’s Capital
- Certify that all reports regarding the above
compliance and risks are submitted in a timely manner where they are
required by the relevant stakeholders
- Report all key exceptions observed that are
not corrected to Legal Risk and Compliance Manager, and Chief Internal
Auditor
- To facilitate policy review and development on
need basis
- Calculation of Risk Based Capital as per CMA
requirements
- To provide oversight for reporting compliance
to regulator
- To coordinate the improvement of the company’s
risk matrix to capture all the inherent risks of the business and their mitigating
controls
- To support the business in driving its
strategy plans including formulation of annual plans
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned
Educational Background:
- University Degree preferably in a business
related field.
- Professional qualifications
(CFA/KIB/ACIB/CPA/ACCA) or MBA is an added advantage
Professional Experience:
- At least 3 years’ proven experience in a Risk
Function of an Investment Bank or Brokerage
- Teamwork skills
- Entrepreneurial drive and business vision
- Knowledge of contracts and agreements
- The ability to analyze a project’s prospects
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Knowledge of operations of the Capital Markets
Authority, Nairobi Security Exchange and Central Depository Settlement
Corporation.
- Strong knowledge of the regulatory
environment, brokerage risk, policies and procedures.
- Have thorough understanding of Capital Markets
products and services.
- Experience and relationships with Capital
Markets regulatory authorities
- Demonstrate sound knowledge of brokerage and
advisory business environment, regulations and operations.
- Knowledge of the fixed income and equities
market.
- Excellent, high quality interpersonal,
presentation, problem solving, negotiation skills with the ability to
positively and clearly communicate with a variety of constituents.
- Ability to network through all open channels
with large technological dependency for the target market.
- Proven excellent analytical, planning,
organization and execution skills.
- Ability and flexibility to travel widely and
be accessible to customers from different global time-zones
How to Apply:
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on: Risk Manager
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on: Risk Manager
Job Title: Head of Internal Audit
Job Code: HIA/FCB/160224
Number of Positions Open: 1
Reports To: Managing Director
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: Open
Until Filled
Summary: Our client is a leading commercial bank in Kenya looking to recruit a Head of Internal Audit.
Job Summary: To evaluate the bank’s operations and find ways to optimize performance through risk management, control and governance processes and check that the bank is adhering to industry regulations.
Summary: Our client is a leading commercial bank in Kenya looking to recruit a Head of Internal Audit.
Job Summary: To evaluate the bank’s operations and find ways to optimize performance through risk management, control and governance processes and check that the bank is adhering to industry regulations.
Also responsible to provide objective
and independent assurance on efficiency and effectiveness of the banks internal
controls in mitigating current and evolving risks.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct regular audit reviews of the
operations of the bank as per the improved annual audit plans and report
to the Board Audit Committee
- Provide regular reports and follow up on audit
findings and that have been discussed by the board audit committee on
quarterly basis
- Evaluates and provides reasonable assurance
that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as
intended and will enable the bank’s objectives and goals to be met
- Report risk management issues and internal
controls deficiencies identified directly to the Board Audit Committee and
provides recommendations for improving the bank’s operations, in terms of
both efficient and effective performance
- Liaise with external auditors and CBK
inspectors while conducting an audit of the bank as appropriate
- Evaluates information security and associated
hazard exposures
- Evaluates regulatory compliance program with
consultation from legal counsel
- Evaluates the organization’s readiness in case
of business interruption
- Maintains open communication with management
and the audit committee and engages in continuous education and staff
development
- Test banking models and document the findings
- Provides support to the company’s anti –fraud
programs and evaluate financial records and fraud invest
- Perform any assigned duty by the management
Educational Background:
- Professional Qualification in CPA/ACCA is
required.
- Other qualifications like CISA/CIA will be an
added advantage.
- A Masters in Business Administration is an
added advantage.
Professional Experience:
- 9 years’ experience in External and Internal
Audit and 3 years’ experience in banking industry
- Teamwork skills
- Knowledge of business acumen
- Intercultural competence
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Excellent organizational and leadership
skills,
- Strong management and administrative skills
- Effective planning, organizing and problem
solving skills.
- Strong Business and Financial Analytical
skills.
- Initiative and self-drive.
- Superior communication and inter-personal skills, including report writing
How to Apply:
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on: Head of Internal Audit
Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your resume.
Be advised, this job is open to Kenyan nationals only
Interested candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by clicking on: Head of Internal Audit
Kindly include your current and expected remuneration in your resume.
Be advised, this job is open to Kenyan nationals only