SM Regional Subsidiary Security Operations at Equity Bank Kenya

Description

• The Senior Manager: Regional Subsidiary Security Operations is responsible for leading and managing the security operations of the assigned regional subsidiaries and delivering the defined security plans that will achieve the desired security posture for the subsidiaries. The SM SSO will be responsible to co-ordinate with the countries’ Information Security Managers and other security resources to drive the implementation of information security strategy, security controls and incident management in each country.  
• The bank is seeking someone with established background having led security function(s) across African markets, with strong technical and business knowledge, experience handling a fast-paced operational cadence, and a results-driven mindset. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Information Technology, Information Security/Assurance, Engineering or a similar area of study
• Relevant industry certifications (CISSP, CEH, CISA, CISM, etc.) will be advantageous
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a business or technology environment
• Project management experience will be advantageous
• In-depth understanding of information security concepts such as cyber-attacks and techniques, threat vectors, risk management, incident management etc. will be advantageous.
• Knowledge of industry-standard frameworks (ISO 27000, NIST, PCI DSS) will be advantageous.
• Ability to effectively provide a briefing to the business stakeholders regarding ongoing security incidents and threat levels.

 Deadline: Sept 6, 2023