Officer - IT Risk (Risk & Compliance Department)

Company Profile 

Zemen Bank is one of the fastest growing financial institutions in Ethiopia with major blue-chip clients in its account. The Bank offers customer oriented financial services. We are a fast-moving, fast-growing financial institution seeking highly energetic individuals to join our team. We value high level of customer service excellence, integrity, diligence and teamwork. If you share these values, this is the time to join the bank.

Job Description

This position is responsible for assisting in all IT Risk management activities of the bank and preparing summary reports on the different outcomes for purposes of making informed decisions.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Support in evaluating IT related risks, and submit recommendations for improvement. 

• Ensure compliance with all the Bank’s IT policies and procedures.

• Support in monitoring enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to information security activities. 

• Identify operations and defects in the computer and network system.

• Test IT systems and disaster recovery plans and initiate updates for major changes in hardware, applications, and business accordingly. 

• Identify the potential threats and vulnerabilities for Bank’s business related to information technology. 

• Conduct risk scenarios analysis to determine their impact on the bank's business objectives. 

• Participate change management process to ensure compliance and effectivity in mitigating risk

• Work with teams to challenge in risk assessments on specific Information Technology Risk

• Participate in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery processes. 

• Support innovation projects and challenge the implementation of information security and general IT controls requirements.

• Support business development initiatives through creation of proposals and client scoping around IT risks.

• Support IT to keep its Risk Appetite within predefined thresholds.

Education:

Bachelor's/ B.Sc. Degree in Computer science,, Information Technology or in related field of studies.            

Experience:

At least 3 years relevant experience with 2 years as Officer II/III or equivalent.

How To Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements can submit their application letter and updated CV and credentials in PDF format by clearly stating the position that you are applying for through www.ethiojobs.net.