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Job Title: Lead Information Security Officer
The key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the following:
- Ensuring implementation of technical security standards on all technology platforms;
- Regular monitoring and reporting of compliance of technology platforms against the standards;
- Ensuring the integration of technology platforms into the security compliance and monitoring eco-system. Report on effectiveness the same to ExCo and Group Security;
- Working with other relevant functions to facilitate the timely and effective closure of security incidents;
- Working with all relevant functions to facilitate timely remediation of security vulnerabilities on technology platforms;
- Managing of Information Security risk assessments across the Technology function in order to identify information security weaknesses;
- Implement controls to mitigate information security risks;
- Managing and monitoring compliance to Information security policies, procedures and standards via a robust information security program/plan;
- Liaising with other relevant functions to implement information security as defined by MTN Mobile Money for Financial Technology;
- Managing escalating issues (within the information security domain) along with relevant stakeholders;
- Assisting relevant business owners and custodians in identifying and setting activities logs, audit trails, functional and technical requirements, and ensure adequate custody of such;
- Serving as an internal information security consultant to MTN Mobile Money and advise on trending information security technologies/related regulatory issues around financial technology;
- Providing adequate support for any escalated information security issues (as needed);
- Supervising and managing collaboration with relevant vendors/stakeholders for vulnerability scanning and penetration testing exercises;
- Managing the maintenance an adequate information security risk register for critical assets;
- Providing direct support and oversight to the information security department team members, vendors, managed service partners and other relevant stakeholders;
- Ensuring adequate compliance to the information security requirements of MTN Mobile Money, by all partners integrated into MTN Mobile Money.
Candidate Requirements
- Grade 12 certificate with 5 credit or better of which English and Mathematics are a must;
- Minimum of three (3) year tertiary degree in a Technology Field. A Masters Degree in Information Security is an added advantage;
- Minimum of three (3) years working experience in the Information Security domain, with at least experience in Information Security related Governance, Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance;
- Globally recognized cyber security certification;
- Experience in the Financial Services or telecommunication sector is an added advantage;
- Understanding emerging markets advantageous.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply
Hand delivered or posted applications will not be accepted and closing date for accepting applications is 30/05/24.
Note: that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.