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DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE), is a fully owned subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC (AE) - a pioneering institution that has combined the best of traditional, Shariah values with technology and innovation that characterize the best of modern banking.

Job Purpose

To lead and manage the risk control and release management functions by ensuring that all technology changes, deployments, and releases are carried out in a controlled, secure, and compliant manner. The role ensures that risks related to IT systems, processes, and change management are identified, assessed, and mitigated to protect business continuity, regulatory compliance, and organizational reputation.

Responsibilities or duties

Risk Control

• Develop, implement, and maintain risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures in line with regulatory standards and organizational objectives.
• Identify, assess, and monitor operational, technology, and change-related risks across systems and projects.
• Coordinate regular risk assessments and report key risk indicators (KRIs) to senior management and relevant committees.
• Recommend and oversee the implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and international standards (e.g., ISO 27001, COBIT, ITIL).

Release Management

• Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of software releases, patches, and updates across production and test environments.
• Establish and enforce release governance and approval processes to minimize disruption to business operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (IT operations, development, cybersecurity, and business units) during release cycles.
• Ensure robust testing, rollback, and contingency plans are in place prior to releases.
• Maintain release documentation, audit trails, and ensure knowledge transfer for post-release support.

Governance & Reporting

• Provide regular reports to senior management on risk posture, release performance, and compliance status.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure alignment of IT risk and release management activities with business strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance risk control and release processes.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Risk Management, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as ITIL, COBIT, ISO 27001, CRISC, CISM, or PMP will be an added advantage.

Experience needed

Work Experience

• At least 7 years of progressive experience in IT risk management, release/change management, or IT governance roles.
• Strong knowledge of IT service management (ITSM), enterprise risk frameworks, and regulatory requirements in the financial/banking sector

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge of ICT risk frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• High integrity, ethical standards, and sound judgment.

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• Develop, implement, and maintain risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures in line with regulatory standards and organizational objectives.
• Identify, assess, and monitor operational, technology, and change-related risks across systems and projects.
• Coordinate regular risk assessments and report key risk indicators (KRIs) to senior management and relevant committees.
• Recommend and oversee the implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and international standards (e.g., ISO 27001, COBIT, ITIL).
• Oversee the planning, scheduling, and execution of software releases, patches, and updates across production and test environments.
• Establish and enforce release governance and approval processes to minimize disruption to business operations.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (IT operations, development, cybersecurity, and business units) during release cycles.
• Ensure robust testing, rollback, and contingency plans are in place prior to releases.
• Maintain release documentation, audit trails, and ensure knowledge transfer for post-release support.
• Provide regular reports to senior management on risk posture, release performance, and compliance status.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure alignment of IT risk and release management activities with business strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance risk control and release processes.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge of ICT risk frameworks and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• High integrity, ethical standards, and sound judgment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Risk Management, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as ITIL, COBIT, ISO 27001, CRISC, CISM, or PMP will be an added advantage.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience in IT risk management, release/change management, or IT governance roles.
• Strong knowledge of IT service management (ITSM), enterprise risk frameworks, and regulatory requirements in the financial/banking sector