IT Control Officer at Global Profilers

Global Profilers is a Recruitment & HR Services firm specialized in recruitment in Africa; we are currently recruiting for the role of IT Control Officer for one of our clients in the banking industry, 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support in the development and management of programmes and initiatives meant to keep the Group secure. 
• Support in the development and oversight of tools to control the flow of information within and outside the Bank. 
• Perform analysis on IT procedures/processes by reviewing the departmental working manual to identify process gaps and provide value adding recommendations. 
• Manage logical access on the Group’s applications. This includes creation of users’ account, role modification, disabling of users’ account and password reset. 
• Conduct investigations in the event of a security breach such as cyber-attacks, virus infestations etc. and report the outcome and learning points. 
• Perform servers, database and operating system reviews. 
• Perform periodic review and monitoring of endpoint security i.e. antivirus, data leakage prevention etc. 
• Ensuring compliance with security standards, audits and regulatory requirements. 
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the Head, Internal Control.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering or related field 
• Minimum of 2 years of financial services experience focused on information control 
• Possession of relevant certifications such as CISA, CISM etc. 
• Prior experience in the financial services industry with thorough knowledge of Group’s products, services and capabilities. 
• Familiarity with Information Security industry standards/best practices and relevant laws and regulations

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Solid knowledge of Information Technology processes including system development life cycle; change management; network controls 
• Excellent communication, report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent communication, report writing, presentation and interpersonal skills. 
• Possess personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission. 
• Problem solving ability and ability to work well under pressure. 
• High sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability 
• Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, and is action oriented. 
• In-depth knowledge of security systems, information risk, principles and policies, and their application.