Job Description

The Assistant Vice President oversees the implementation of security solutions and the daily operations of Bank’s security infrastructure, systems and data. This includes leading a team, managing incident response, ensuring compliance with governing regulations, monitoring KPIs and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the Bank’s security posture and mitigate threats effectively. 

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement IT security strategic plans, policies and procedures to ensure the security of the Bank’s IT infrastructure, systems and data.
• Oversee security operations, including monitoring, logging, and analysis of security events and incidents, and coordinating responses to security alerts and threats.
•  Lead and manage a team of IT security professionals in daily security operations and project implementation, including training and mentoring.
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scanning to identify and prioritise security risks, and develop mitigation strategies to address them.
• Manage incident response, including investigation of security breaches and implementation of corrective actions to minimize impact of incidents.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of security controls, and continuously implement improvement processes.
• Prepare write-ups/papers/presentation materials for management reporting on status of IT security initiatives, key metrics, and emerging threats.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, and implement robust security measures to protect Bank’s data and infrastructure assets.
•  Assess and improve the Bank’s security posture through proactive security measures, process enhancements and technology upgrade.   

Job Requirements

Requirements:

•  A recognised Degree in Information Technology/Computer Science
• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT security roles, with a proven track record of implementing and managing security solutions in a complex IT environment
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles with hands-on experience on security tools e.g. firewalls, intrusion prevention system, anti-virus, web application firewall, SIEM, endpoint protection, and vulnerability assessment
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to assess complex security issues and recommend effective solutions
• Proven ability to lead and manage a team
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), CREST / OSCP Certifications, or other specific security solutions certification will be an added advantage

Skills