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Co-operative Bank Kenya

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. 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.
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:
·         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.
·         Document all activities during an incident and providing leadership with status updates during the life cycle of the incident.
·         Provide analysis regarding intrusion events, security incidents, and other threat indications and warning information from various outside agencies.
·         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.
·         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.
·         Conduct digital forensics and malware analysis triage and independently follow procedures to contain, analyze, and eradicate malicious activity.
·         Monitor open source intelligence sources for potential threats against the Bank, and ensure appropriate defensive actions are taken with respect to these.
·         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:
·         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.
·         Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes and technical security solutions (firewall and intrusion detection systems).
·         Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and network/security applications.
·         Working knowledge and experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.

·         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/2018 by 12th October, 2018.

Relationship Manager – Liabilities
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 seeking to recruit an experienced professional and innovative individual with imagination and great drive as well as determination to deliver a clear vision and first class services in the Corporate Sector Portfolio. If you have an excellent sales track record in this area with solid credit experience, this opportunity should be your next career move.
The Relationship Manager will be charged with the responsibility of establishing and deepening value driven cordial banking relationships with all clients within the target market segments.
He/she will aim to increase the Bank’s visibility among the target clients, to achieve the profit targets as set by the bank, and work closely with product teams to identify cross-selling opportunities and undertake the preparation of analysis or credit proposals as required.
The Role
Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required to:
·         Develop and nurture strategic relationships with the clients to ensure that the Bank maximizes on the Business potential / wallet size of the customer.
·         Continually recommend improvements and adaptations to existing systems, processes and structures in order to ensure current and future viability of the relationships.
·         Acquire new corporate clients and continuous monitoring and nurturing of the relationships to ensure that clients are always satisfied with the Bank’s services and solutions.
·         Develop and package winning value propositions targeting major relationships with huge potentials for Cheap Deposits, Quality Assets, and substantial Non -funded revenues.
·         Identify key contacts and Key Business Influencers’ within the clients’ business and foster a relationship to ensure cutting edge information about the client’s business objectives, opportunities and threats for proactive management.
·         Develop an intimate understanding of the client’s industry and business; analyze their modus operandi, management practices and market conditions affecting the long term sustainability and viability of the business and sector.
·         Introduce specialist skills on specific products and product mix at the appropriate time and level in order to create solutions which effectively satisfy client needs.
·         Initiate and monitor customer/Bank contact at all levels, ensuring that customers enjoy the highest standards of service.
·         Proactively monitor markets and pre-empt risks for both the Bank and the client with timely identification of potential problem accounts and formulating appropriate risk mitigating strategies
·         Keep abreast of developments in the market; be aware of projects to be carried out by parastatals, government ministries and developmental agencies and their various sources of funding with a view to market for collection business from cash rich corporates with large collections volumes.
Desired Skills and Experience
·         A Bachelor’s degree in Business related field: Marketing, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or any other relevant field from a recognized university.
·         A minimum 3 years’ experience as a Relationship Manager managing corporate and institutional clients.
·         Knowledge of various bank’s products and services including those that are being developed.
·         Knowledgeable in Trade Finance transactions and its associated processes with experience in corporate lending especially to state owned institutions.
·         Excellent understanding of credit, business and industry-associated risks profile of diverse industries.
·         Analytical and presentation skills for pitching proposals and responses to Request for Proposals and for preparing credit applications.
·         Demonstrate solid awareness in operational risk and quality while driving service excellence.
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 RM/CIBD/2018 by 9th October, 2018.
We are an equal opportunity employer.