Entry Level IT Control & System Assurance Officer at United Bank for Africa (UBA)

Job Objective(s)

• To ensure early detection and prevention of security risks and vulnerabilities within critical IT Resources in the Bank.
• To provide Control Counselling, Advisory and Decision Support services including risk-based performance management on emerging threats to the activities in the Bank.
• To create and improve homogenous Information Security Culture in all functions that align with the Bank’s Control and business objectives.
• To foster Regulatory Compliance of IT Infrastructures and adaptability of global best practices without undue exposure to all known vulnerabilities

Responsibilities

• Ensure all fixed assets and non-fixed asset requests are processed using accredited vendors of the bank.
• Ensure quality and delivery of resources within TAT.
• Ensure all requests are duly approved in line with the empowerment policy of the bank. 
• Seek reliable vendors that can provides quality goods and services at reasonable prices.
• Ensure all purchases are within the budget thereby achieving cost savings.
• Adhere to quality procedures and standards and oversee purchasing administration such that all the bank's policies and standards are upheld.
• Ensure a comprehensive system for allocating and reconciling purchase orders 
• Compile accurate stock records, and maintain proper records of requisition and replenishment transactions.
• Maintain a good working relationship with suppliers and vendors.
• Regular price revalidation and negotiation are carried out to ensure up to date pricing.
• An updated price schedule for various resources bought by the bank is maintained.
• Initiate the payment process after physical confirmation of the delivery of procured resources by vendors.
• Invite internal control to physically inspect procured items that have been delivered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any field.
• Entry level to one-year related work experience.

Candidate's Profile:

• Our ideal candidate must have detailed knowledge and extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Intranet Mailing facility and the core & ancillary banking applications deployed by the bank.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Banking Operations, Policies and Procedures
• Expense Empowerment Policy
• SMS Fraud and Operational risk knowledge
• SMS Policy, Statue and Regulation interpretation and implementation.               
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Stock keeping techniques
• Interpersonal and Communication skills
• IT & Computer Appreciation
• Analytical skill
• Numerical Ability

What We Expect From You:

• High degree of professional ethics, integrity and responsibility.
• Highly organised, proactive, ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks assigned.
• Team player with the ability to work under pressure and ability to work with a wide variety of people and maintain an excellent business relationship.
• High sense of confidentiality and discreteness.

What You Should Expect From Us:

• Our corporate culture is defined by our core values. We do not just train our people to be the best in the job, we also offer encouragement, recognition, and rewards.
• Whatever level you are at in your career, we offer plenty of opportunities and support to build a rewarding career at UBA.
• Here in UBA, our employees are our greatest assets and so we built a recognition and reward system that boosts productivity and enhances staff retention, instituting a culture of meritocracy.