Information Systems Security Officer at Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTB)

The Role

The Information Systems Security (ISS) Ocer ensures the Bank’s policies and frameworks covering Information Security are strictly adhered to. He/she participates in the design, development & review of information security standards, systems and information security awareness campaigns.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains and enhances the information technology security and controls to facilitate information integrity, availability and con‑dentiality;
• Promotes security awareness, practices, processes, procedures and policies;
• Ensures unit Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies are up to date and relevant to the functions of the unit;
• Files and archives all documentation generated from activities undertaken within the unit;
• Responsible for timely and accurate rendition of reports de‑ned for and required from the unit; Responsible for the successful implementation of all projects of the unit;
• Manages user access rights to all systems in use in the Bank in line with laid down guidelines;
• Responsible for process review, documentation and automation of manual processes & overall maintenance of working equipment;
• Develops and implements Information Security Management Systems;
• Participates in information security awareness programs

Qualications & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology or related qualication
• Certication  in  ICT  Security  e.g.  Certied  Information  Systems  Auditor  (CISA),  Certied  Information  System  Manager (CISM)
• Cisco Certied Security Professional (CCSP) and Cisco Certied Network Administrator (CCNA) preferred
• Familiar with various network and database monitoring tools
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role at a nancial institution / professional services

Competencies & Skills

• Thorough understanding of networks i.e. Local Area Network (LAN) /Wide Area Network (WAN), rewalls and other vulnerable components as regards ICT Security
• Ability to identify new and better approaches to work processes and incorporate the same in own work
• Ability to maintain condentiality with regard to information processed, stored, or accessed by the systems
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects•  Critical thinking and analytical reasoning capabilities
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability  to  develop  knowledge  of,  respect  for,  and  skills  to  engage  with  people  from  diverse  backgrounds  (academically and culturally)