Chief Information Security Officer job at Equity Bank Uganda Limited

JOB DETAILS:
Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and
livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Southern Sudan and DR Congo, Equity Bank is now home to more than 15 million customers, the largest customer base in the Eastern African Region. Currently the Bank is seeking additional talent to serve its customers in the roles below:

Reports to: Managing Director

Job Purpose
• To safeguard the organization’s information by developing, implementing, and maintaining a
• comprehensive information security strategy, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our data, systems and infrastructure while promoting a culture of security awareness

andcompliance throughout the organization.
• To ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards, manage the organization’s response to security incidents and breaches, working to minimize impact and prevent future occurrences, to promote security awareness and training across the organization, ensuring all employees understand their roles in maintaining security and protecting sensitive information.

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Degree in business administration or a technology-related field, or equivalent work- or
education-related experience
• A master’s degree in any business-related field
• 8 years’ experience in banking, 3 years of which must have been at management level
• Demonstrated experience and success in senior leadership roles in risk management,
information security, and IT or OT security
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements, such as:
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 2700X, ITIL, COBIT/Risk IT and National

Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework, PCI-DSS
• Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT as well as those from NIST, including 800-53 and Cybersecurity Framework
• Sound knowledge of business management and a working knowledge of information security risk management and cybersecurity technologies
• Up-to-date knowledge of methodologies and trends in both business and IT
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Lead Implementer or other
similar credentials

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your job application cover letter along with a detailed resume, copies of the relevant certificates and testimonials in a single PDF file format, quoting the respective Job title or Ref no. in the subject field to the email by Friday 6th December 2024

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas,
perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? send all the required documents to recruitment@equitybank.co.ug