Systems Engineer
Reporting to Senior Manager, Hardware
Systems, the position’s purpose is to evaluate, implement and support the
high-end and mid-range IT Infrastructure in line with Bank’s vision and
provisioning high available server infrastructure for the critical server
systems.
Responsibilities
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Design, implement and support
Enterprise private cloud Infrastructure up to and including the computing
infrastructure and the platform and storage infrastructure
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Management and support of Red Hat
Enterprise virtualization for the bank’s core banking system
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Design and implementation of hardware
systems for both server and storage solutions to support business growth for
new business outlets and systems
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Conduct performance and capacity
planning and develop budgets for hardware infrastructure requirements and
future projections for business.
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Deploy and support of BCM strategies
with VMware Site Recovery Manager, EMC SRDF technologies and HP Service guard
for the private cloud and core banking infrastructure
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Design, evaluate and implement
procedure and technical measures to enhance the security of Data Centre server
and storage Infrastructure and the Virtualized Server infrastructure.
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Keeping up to date infrastructure
documentation, policies and procedural documents, disaster recovery plan and
best practices that relate to hardware infrastructure.
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Provide the technical support in the
design of converged infrastructure hardware solutions to support the banks
requirements and supervise the technical execution of the same.
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Periodic review of the new technologies
on IT hardware platforms in line with best industry approach to support
business growth
·
Conduct contingency planning for
potential IT hardware unavailability and back up strategies for the server and
storage infrastructure to ensure business continuity.
Requirements
For the above position, the
successful applicant have the following minimum requirements:
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A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or
any Information Technology related field from a recognized and reputable University.
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Professional IT certification in the
following is required: VCP6-DCV/VCP5-DCV; RHCSA/RHCE
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Professional IT certification in the
following is an added advantage: CCNP/CCNA/ITIL
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A minimum of 3 years work experience
in a busy enterprise hardware infrastructure environment, supporting a mix of
industry standard, mid-range server infrastructure and high-end enterprise
storage solutions.
·
Excellent communication skills.
·
Excellent Analytical and
Problem-Solving Skills
How to Apply
The above position is a demanding
role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the
successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities
to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our career portal and submit your
application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application
must be received by Friday 10th November, 2017. Only short listed candidates
will be contacted.
NB: In the event that you are invited
to interview for any positions, we will require that you provide us with the
following documents:
·
National I.D.
·
KRA Pin Card
·
Birth Certificate of self
·
Passport Photo (White Background)
·
NSSF Card
·
NHIF Card
·
Police Clearance Certificate (less
than 5 Months old)
·
Academic and Professional
certificates, including official transcripts
·
Certificates of Service from previous
employers as applicable
Compliance Manager – Investor Services
Responsibilities
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
·
Review industry rules and
regulations, (CMA, RBA, CBK) circulars including practice notes and provide
guidelines for operationalization in the business.
·
Review all contractual documents
(Trustee Agreements, Custody Agreements, Trust Deeds, etc.) and Service Level
Agreements with counterparties ( Brokers, Fund Managers, Administrators, CDSC)
for completeness and ensure that the Bank’s interest is adequately covered and
documents properly executed by the parties.
·
Continuously monitor changes in the
regulatory framework and ensure that the Bank’s Custody and Trustee Services
contractual documents, policies and procedures are up to date and comply with
those changes/ reviews.
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Review industry regulations for new
products and provide guidelines for operationalization in the business.
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Provide continuous training /
engagement to the business team and other stakeholders on regulatory issues
pertaining to the Custody & Trustee Services business
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Maintain good business relationships
with all industry regulators.
Operational Compliance
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Monitor and ensure compliance with
on-going licensee obligations, conduct obligations, record keeping and
reporting obligations
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Undertake compliance checks and make
compliance reports to management. (Checks on Trustee Services, CDA Services,
Custody Services, and Facility Agency).
·
Monitor and ensure compliance with
all regulatory reporting requirements (CMA, RBA & CBK) within the
stipulated timelines.
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Conduct surprise checks to monitor
and ensure adequate operational control standards are in place
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Drive the integration of the
regulatory changes into the Unit’s operational procedures.
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Confirm annual AML compliance
documentation is received and reviewed.
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Monitor the Unit’s Risk Register and
KRI’s.
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Review and confirm that all risks
(Credit, Market, Legal and Operational risks) affecting the business have been
identified, assessed, and controlled.
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Monitor and ensure timely lodgment of
applications for renewal of Custody and Trustee Services business licenses and
payment of regulatory levies.
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Review all complaints lodged by
clients and counterparties and recommend action to address the weaknesses in
the internal systems that led to the action causing the complaint.
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Ensure adequate and relevant business
continuity plans are maintained and tested regularly.
Qualifications
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University Degree preferably in Law
or in a Business related field from a Recognized institution.
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Professional qualification in ACCA /
CPA (K) / CPS (K) / AKIB or MBA is an added advantage
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Minimum of 5 years’ experience in
Financial Services Industry with strong biases towards Capital Markets /
Retirement Benefits Sector / Trustee Services & Facility Agency Services
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3 years’ experience in compliance
monitoring & reporting obligations as per CMA, RBA & CBK regulatory
requirements; 2 years’ of which must be in a managerial role
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Good understanding of various
Sectors, products & services within Corporate Banking, including the market
trends & challenges.
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An appreciation of Risk Management
and knowledge of Internal Controls in Investor Services.
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Team player with demonstrated work
ethics; consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism.
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Effective prioritization skills to
meet a complex set of business demands and demonstrate delivery against
multiple objectives.
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Assertive, self-motivated with desire
to succeed in a fast-paced financial services environment.
How to Apply
The above position is a demanding
role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the
successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities
to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit
your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application
must be received by Friday 17th November, 2017
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
NB: In the event that you are invited
to interview for any positions, we will require that you provide us with the
following documents:
·
National I.D.
·
KRA Pin Card
·
Birth Certificate of self
·
Passport Photo (White Background)
·
NSSF Card
·
NHIF Card
·
Police Clearance Certificate (less
than 5 Months old)
·
Academic and Professional
certificates, including official transcripts
·
Certificates of Service from previous
employers as applicable