Background

Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. 

Summary of Role Purpose & Responsibilities

The Information Technology Manager will assist the Head of Risk and Compliance in ensuring that in protecting and ensuring the resilience of Finserve data and IT systems. This role will ensure that the Technology Information Cybersecurity Controls are implemented effectively and in accordance with the TICS Framework and for instilling a culture of cyber security within the Company.

This role will also ensure that the Company’s ability to meet its TICS commitments to internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, as well as maintaining an acceptable TICS risk profile that is regularly reported to the Board.

Key Deliverables

• Oversee data analytics strategy for IT and Cybersecurity risks reporting within the subsidiary.
• Manage data standards, governance and implementation according to BCBS 239.
• Support and ensure the digitization of key processes within IT Governance:
• Policies, standards and procedures operationalization track.
• IT People skills and head count.
• Audit issues remediation.
• Improve risk culture through various initiatives.
• Review of new systems and products.

Qualifications / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• Technology Information Cybersecurity (TICS) risk assessment awareness.
• Knows how to Adhere to Technology Information Security Policies and Frameworks.
• Able to create Employee Awareness and Training on TICS policies and Framework

• Oversee data analytics strategy for IT and Cybersecurity risks reporting within the subsidiary.
• Manage data standards, governance and implementation according to BCBS 239.
• Support and ensure the digitization of key processes within IT Governance:
• Policies, standards and procedures operationalization track.
• IT People skills and head count.
• Audit issues remediation.
• Improve risk culture through various initiatives.
• Review of new systems and products.

• Technology Information Cybersecurity (TICS) risk assessment awareness.
• Adherence to Technology Information Security Policies and Frameworks.
• Ability to create Employee Awareness and Training on TICS policies and Framework.

• Bachelor's degree