Head of ICT at Consolidated Bank of Kenya

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all operations of the ICT department and ensure timely provision of ICT services to all functions of the Bank.
• Formulate, implement and review the Bank’s ICT policies, procedures, strategies and systems to support implementation of strategies set by the Board.
• Execute departmental objectives in line with the Bank’s strategic plan and align the ICT strategy with the Bank’s strategic plan.
• Control and manage ICT capital expenditure and budgets, ensuring expenditure is appropriately managed.
• Oversee all people management matters within the function and develop the teams so as to enhance performance and potential.
• Regularly review and update the Bank’s ICT strategy ensuring that it continues to reflect changes in the Bank’s objectives, legislation and the external technological environment.
• Maintain an ICT strategy that ensures the Bank is prepared for changes in the nature of its business.
• Co-ordinate and oversee the delivery, installation, setting up, testing and implementation of all new software systems and upgrades and implement all system customizations.
• Ensure compliance with established ICT policies, procedures and statutory regulations and advise management on optimization of ICT resources in the Bank.
• Formulate and implement a prudent ICT risk management strategy.
• Ensure business continuity and effective disaster management and recovery planning.
• Establish strategic service provider partnerships.
• Participate in the Bank’s strategic development process.
• Participate in various internal Board and Management Committee meetings.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Be a holder of a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Computing or IT related field from a recognized institution.
• Must possess professional IT qualification and training such as (ITIL), IT Security (CISA, CISM), Programme and Project Management certification (PMP, Prince 2), IT Networks (CCNP/MCSE).
• Should possess at least one IT governance certification such as CGEIT and COBIT or other equivalent qualifications.
• Should be a member of a Professional association such as ISACA or PMI in good standing.
• Have knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than ten (10) years, with at least five (5) years served in senior leadership in a related role in a financial institution.
• Should have advanced knowledge of related statutory IT compliance regulations and banking policies, procedures and systems.
• Must have implemented a core banking system in a financial institution.
• Should have hands on experience in system support management, IT Service Management and IT Infrastructure.
• Should have strong knowledge of project management principles.
• Should possess excellent communication, decision making, analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.