Jobs at:
Housing Finance Bank

Vacancy title:
Manager Information Technology Risk

Deadline of this Job:
not later than Monday 5th December 2016 before 5:00pm

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Housing Finance Bank, the leading provider of housing finance solutions and a Commercial Bank regulated by Bank of Uganda with the vision to be the preferred Bank that enables its customers to achieve their financial aspiration: especially housing seeks a professional. competent. experienced and dynamic individuals to fill the following positions:

Manager Information Technology Risk
Department: Risk Management
Report to: Head Risk Management

JOB ROLE
Develop and monitor the implementation of independent IT risk assessment and report findings in line with regulatory requirements and the Bank's policies and procedures

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Conduct Information System risk assessments in line with HFB security policies, regulatory requirements and adherence-to best practices.
  
• Conduct security risk assessments for new and existing systems, applications and programs to identify weaknesses or security exposures and prescribe solutions to mitigate the risks Perform reviews and security assessments of areas such as operating systems, database management systems, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and web based applications.
  
• Identify and evaluate business technology risks, internal controls which mitigate risks, and related opportunities for internal control improvement
  
• Provide guidance over the general activities and concerns of the Bank’s information technology function including: governance, policy, control design, general operational effectiveness and internal controls.
  
• Develop and maintain an IT risk Register.
  
• Monitor and track IT risk events (Maintain IT Incident log) in line with the Bank's policies and procedures.
  
• Monitor and track issues and associated actions plans to closure identification and analysis of emerging IT risks.

TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
A) Technical Competencies

Qualifications

• Must be a holder of a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or Engineering, or equivalent experience required
  
• Pursuing or completed Certification in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) or Certified information Systems Auditor (CISA), or other risk related certification.

Knowledge & Experience.

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in information systems
  within a governance or risk culture
• proven success in a role that emphasizes the following IT Risk Management, Governance and I or Technical Privacy
  
• Sound knowledge in IT infrastructure, application development! SDLC and I or information security
  
• Strong project management skillset
  
• industry experience in financial services preferred

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities
  
• Team orientation
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Strong communication skills

Job application procedure
Interested persons who fully meet the above specifications are invited to apply to: The Head Human Resources/Housing Finance Bank/Plot 4 Wampewo Avenue/ P. O. Box I539, Kampala Enclose a CV, copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone contact, postal and email address of both applicant, and three competent referees to reach not later than Monday 5th December 2016 before 5:00pm

Only successful candidates will be contacted. All applicants who will not have heard from us within 5 weeks of closing daze should consider their application unsuccessful. Please be advised that any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
Housing Finance Bank is an equal opportunity employer. www.housingfinance.co.ug