Threat Intelligence & Risk Management Senior Analyst at First Bank

Job Identification: 326
Location: Head Office, Lagos

Job Description

• Lead threat and Intelligence processes to identify, analyze, qualify, quantify, treat, accept, communicate and monitor risks related to information technology.
• Lead threat Intelligence team throughout the development and implementation of projects to ensure business, legal, and technical needs, threats and opportunities are identified and managed.
• Establishing and supporting the direct connection between threats, vulnerabilities, compliance, risks, actions, and consequences.
• Ensures appropriate short-term and long-term measures are taken to remedy problems and react to anticipated needs.
• Assist to review the Banks products and services to ensure inherent security threats are mitigated.
• Establish technical and operational structures to ensure the correct implementation of security.
• Conduct internal network "hunting" activities, examining assets for malware, advanced persistent threats (APTs), hidden anomalies, and other indicators of compromise.
• Proactively manages technical and application portfolio availability and performance with emphasis on threats and compromise.
• Review defined levels of tolerance and risk exposure with a focus on mitigating them.
• Manage vulnerabilities and threat events in case of any failure or incident in the Organization
• Provide guidance and support during changes to existing systems and implementation of new systems
• Work with Process and Methods to define KPIs for evaluating effectiveness of threat management measures and controls
• Identify solutions for threat and intelligence, as well as determine and coordinate improvements.
• Manage threats with respect to development and implementation of IT Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Ensure that threat incidents are properly managed; as well as follow-up on solutions to prevent recurrence.

Job Requirements
Education:

• Minimum Education: First Degree in Computer Science / Engineering, Higher Degrees /Professional Certificates

Experience:

• Working knowledge of PCI DSS
• Working knowledge of ISO 27001
• Good understanding of Best Practices Security architecture.
• Knowledge of the Banking industry and banking Operations
• Knowledge of the Banking applications, services/products
• Knowledge of the Software development Lifecycle
• Knowledge of Physical Security
• Knowledge of risk assessment and risk treatment procedures