BCM Manager at National Bank of Kenya

Job Description

Key responsibilities:

• Implement, monitor and report on the ICT business continuity framework
• Implement business systems and data backup and recovery schedules, plans, tests and actions in line with the ICT policy 
• Implement continuity and recovery plans for physical locations with critical assets including primary and recovery ICT sites. 
• Test documented continuity and recovery strategies and plans in line with ICT policy
• Analyze impact on, and risk to, essential business functions or information systems to identify acceptable recovery time periods and resource requirements. 
• Perform risk assessments and execute tests to sustain and maintain ICT business continuity standards for the ICT infrastructure and systems and take correction measures thereof.
• Report on the ICT business continuity plans, tests, initiatives and actions in line with ICT policy.
• Ensure compliance to the Bank policies, procedures, regulatory standards and guidelines
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor

Position requirements

Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology related field from a recognized university
• ICT BCM Standards/Management Certification that relate to current technologies.
• Five (5) years in an IT environment in a financial or telco industry with at least three (3) years in ICT Business Continuity Management Banking operations or financial services or telco experience
• Knowledge of ICT security governance standards and data management
• Experience in support of Core banking systems
• Experience in Systems Administration
• Knowledge of systems infrastructure support
• Knowledge on file processing and file formats
• Experience in Disaster recovery planning and Business Continuity planning
• Project management skills
• Proactive and positive attitude and self-directed; ability to work in a team environment or independently
• Excellent communication skills.
• Integrity, honesty and Agility