Regional Security Officer at Co-operative Bank of Kenya

The role

The successful jobholder will be expected to:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with law enforcement, government offices and security regulators.
• Represent the Bank at regional forums, regulatory engagements and security-related events.
• Maintain a comprehensive stakeholder contact database to strengthen collaboration and visibility.
• Support branch managers in cultivating strong ties with local police leadership.
• Coordinate and train staff on fraud prevention, emergency procedures and incident response.
• Oversee physical security audits to ensure compliance with security SOPs.
• Monitor threats, reputational risks and criminal activities affecting the Bank.
• Partner with law enforcement and regulatory agencies to gather intelligence.
• Use digital tools and informer networks to identify and mitigate emerging risks.
• Audit outsourced security providers for effectiveness and professionalism.
• Oversee the functionality of security technologies.
• Conduct threat and vulnerability assessments and recommend improvements.
• Lead investigations into theft, fraud, threats or breaches of protocol.
• Collect evidence, prepare reports, and support legal or disciplinary action.
• Conduct physical and operational risk assessments of branches, ATMs and cash transit operations.

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Must have served as an Inspector of Police or at a higher Level.
• Strong knowledge of law enforcement procedures, security risk analysis, and investigations.
• Proven experience in stakeholder management, crime prevention, and intelligence collection.
• Computer literacy 
• Ability to work independently while managing a regional security portfolio.
• Those currently serving have an added advantage