Manager, Vendor Risk Assessments at KCB Bank Kenya

Key Responsibilities

• Focus on threat intelligence management to proactively gather, process and analyze threat data.
• Assist IT teams in using the appropriate methods, tools, and techniques to detect and mitigate cyber threats.
• Search for security gaps by performing risk assessment, penetration testing, and identifying internal risks.
• Coordinate with the management team to resolve the cyber threats and oversee patching of the security system to prevent the same attack from recurring.
• Advance the skills with the latest technologies and tricks in cybersecurity.
• Reviewing System Security Configurations for effectiveness and recommend appropriate settings.
• Process new vendor risk classifications as vendors are on-boarded.
• Initiate vendor due diligence searches (business searches, Westlaw, OFAC) and file results in vendor folder.
• Ensure Vendor Risk Management policy and procedures, and KCB Manager tool capabilities are implemented according to approved policy.
• Validate incoming supplier engagements, working with business partners to ensure data is complete and accurate and inherent risks are identified.
• Conduct periodic third-party risk assessments.

The Person

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science/ Information Technology or IT related degree.
• A professional certification in either of the following: CISA, CISM, CRISC,
• At Least 2 years’ experience of full understanding and command of SQL programming language and fourth generation language C sharp or VB.net programming language.
•  At least 2 years’ prior experience with database Management especially oracle or SQL Server 2005/2008,
• At least 2 years’ experience in Experience in object-oriented programming. (Preferably using .NET framework)

The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.

To be considered your application must be received by Monday 29th May 2023