ICT Cybersecurity Specialist at National Bank of Kenya

Key Responsibilities

Implement plans and actions that ensure the Bank’s adherence to the CBK regulatory requirements of Cybersecurity oversight in the Bank
Develop and implement cybersecurity plans, systems and procedures to secure the Bank’s ICT Infrastructure and systems
Implement and monitor IT cybersecurity standards that pertain to ICT devices and systems to ensure infrastructure and system protection, health and uptime.
Implement and monitor IT cybersecurity standards that pertain to business systems and user management: changes, access and authentication and systems action logging
Take action to ensure, correct or report cybersecurity attacks, destructive/unauthorized access and continuous protection.
Perform risk assessments and execute tests to sustain and maintain cybersecurity standards for the ICT infrastructure and systems and take correction measures thereof.
Prepare regular and timely cyber security reports that will enhance management decision making with regards to mitigating the attacks and/or risks posed.
Training on cyber security awareness to all staff to enhance awareness level and proactivity in handling cyber security threats.
Ensure compliance to the Bank policies, procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines
Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Personal Attributes

A Bachelor’s Degree in IT and/or related field from a recognized university.
ICT security standards, management or governance certification that relate to current technologies.
Three (3) years in IT environment in a financial or telco industry with at least 2 years in Cybersecurity Management
IT Governance Standards
Core banking systems
Systems Administration
Knowledge on file processing and file formats
Knowledge of ICT security standards and data management
Knowledge of cybersecurity regulatory and industry standards
Professionalism –maintains a professional approach based on ethics and NBK values
Integrity and honesty and ethics- ensures ethical practices and integrity and ensures NBK is not put at reputational risk
Building consensus and influencing-ability to influence various players across all NBK departments
Customer orientation-is customer focused striking a solid balance between external and internal customer orientation
Resilience –is able to withstanding strategic and operational challenges and maintain momentum
Certified Ethical Hacker certification (CEH).
Cybersecurity Security Standards/Management
Certification that relate to current technologies
Excellent communication skills; articulate in communicating to both internal and external stakeholders at level levels.
Innovation; able to keep up with trends of meeting the demands of dynamic controls thereof.
Multi-tasking; able to manage several concurrent assignments and prioritise demands.