IT Risk Officer

Organisation: Housing Finance Bank

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports To: Manager IT Risk

About the Company:

Housing Finance Bank, is a Commercial Bank and the leading provider of housing finance solutions with a vision to be the preferred consumer and business bank with a focus on housing finance.

Job Summary:   The IT Risk officer role supports the Manager to evaluate the effectiveness of the IT risk program across the bank’s operations and suggest mitigation through implementing the IT risk management framework and workplan.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Periodic review of activity logs / audit trails of the various bank IT systems and privileged accounts.
Organize and conduct system user access reviews and recertification on a quarterly basis.
Drive actions and enhancement of controls based on lessons learned from Root Cause Analysis for the high priority IT issues.
Conduct system risk assessments as per the Risk Management workplan.
Support the Manager IT Risk in checking and ensuring closure of technology related Audit issues.
Support the manager in coordinating IT Risk awareness in the bank through forums, training sessions etc.
Conduct Risk Assessments for ongoing projects.
Regularly review and monitor the Business Technology and Information Security Key Risk Indicator and Risk Control Self-Assessment.
Conduct quarterly Vulnerability assessments (Network device tests, Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability tests).
Perform any other duties as assigned by management from time to time.
Financial Responsibility: N/A

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
Professional Certifications such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, ISO 27001 is an added advantage.
Practical training in IT Risk Management within the financial services sector is preferred.
Skills & Experience

3+ years Information Technology experience in areas of technology governance, risk management, control management or IT audit.
Demonstrate domain knowledge of IT infrastructure, application development/SDLC and information security.
Experience in IT Project management.
Must be a team player and possess excellent inter-personal skills; be an active listener; and possess good telephone and e-mail etiquette.
Extensive multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
Ability to work beyond official hours if required to do so.
Capability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Proactive self-starter demonstrates initiative and works independently with minimum supervision
Business Behaviours

The ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in written form in a professional manner is deemed essential.
Ability to build functioning working relationships across organizational, corporate, and cultural boundaries.
Takes clear accountability and focuses on delivery of corporate goals.
Team player.
Provides outstanding service.
Must be a person of impeccable integrity.
Excellent report writing and presentation skills/ abilities are required.
Strong operational risk assessment and IT skills.
Analytical thinking, creativity and proactive to change management.
How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications with a recent CV, copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone contact, postal and email address and three competent referees to:

Chief Human Resources Officer

Housing Finance Bank,

Investment House

4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo

Please take note that all applications should be sent by email to recruitment@housingfinance.co.ug

DO NOT HAND DELIVER YOUR APPLICATION

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Guidelines for submitting Documents.

Ensure that all your documents are scanned and submitted in 1 single batch using the following order:
Application letter
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Academic Documents and Certificates
The maximum document size is 10 MB.
Please indicate the name of the position you are applying for in the subject.
Deadline: 15th April 2025