First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank) is Nigeria’s largest financial services institution by total assets and gross earnings. With more than 10 million customer accounts, FirstBank has over 750 branches providing a comprehensive range of retail and corporate financial services. The Bank has international presence through its subsidiaries, FBN Bank ...
Acts in place of the Head, Systems Audit (on issues related to Security Operations) in his/her absence
Participates in conducting risk assessment of Strategic Business Units and Subsidiaries to identify IS related risks within business processes
Ensures the currency of Technical Infrastructure audit procedures/checklists given the proliferation and complexity of Information and communication technologies
Develops and communicates draft audit Terms of Reference and participates in formal audit meetings
Supervises Security Operations audit teams in the various audit engagements to ensure the audits are performed in line with Internal Audit Methodology and relevant professional standards.
Plans, coordinates and executes the audit of the Bank’s
Cyber Security Programs
Security configurations & Infrastructure and Security Operations Centre
Security Incident and Event Management
Security Standards and Frameworks
Interfaces, web services and APIs
Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing and Security Operations
Provides first level assurance review of team’s outputs and ensures knowledge sharing and on the job coaching of team members.
Reviews Vulnerability Assessment and penetration testing of the Banks network/Application/Database infrastructure
Carries out special investigation into Security Operations related breaches, vulnerabilities and attacks.
Coordinates the involvement of Security Operations audit teams in the performance of Standards audit
Participates in Cybersecurity Operations projects in line with IS Audit Project participation charter.
Co-ordinates the follow-up and timely regularization of audit exceptions and assurance of Technical Infrastructure team.
Ensures the currency of Security Operations audit procedures/checklists given the proliferation and complexity of Information and communication technologies
Coordinating Operational Risk process reviews to ensure Security Operations team’s compliance with Operational Risk Governance Framework
Carries out ad-hoc activities as assigned by the Unit Head and/or CAE
Job Requirements
Education:
B.Sc in Computer Sciences or related disciplines
Professional certifications (CISA, SCCP, CCSA, CRISC, CISSP, CEH, ISO 27032, ISO 22301 & ISO 27001, ISO 20000, COBIT 5, CCISO etc. )
Experience:
Minimum experience - 8 years in Information Systems and 5 years in Audit/control /Information/ Cyber Security.
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