Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya – incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 – and all KCB’s regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan. Head, Custody Services
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop & execute the business strategy to achieve the unit’s targets & profitability Ensure for delivery of seamless customer service through maintenance of high service standards Manage & strengthen Relationship Management and partnerships for the Custody Services business (customers, fund managers, brokers, regulators, administrators, stakeholders) Enforce robust risk excellence and compliance requirements (regulatory, audit, internal controls) Drive growth of market share, while retaining existing client base. Lead, direct and develop a highly performing and motivated team Oversee budget control and effective cost management Ensure compliance with RBA, CMA, CBK, CDSC regulations with respect to provision of Custody Services. Develop and lead KCB’s Facility agency business with respect to loan syndications, bond issues and other similar or related capital markets transactions in line with international industry standards
DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee adherence to high operational standards and procedures Ensure all regulatory returns are accurately compiled and submitted within the stipulated timelines Ensure investment transactions are processed within the market timelines and SLAs Oversee the preparation of reports to custody services clients within the stipulated timelines Ensure appropriate representation and participation of KCB in Client Board Meetings and Annual General Meetings Provide guidance on best practices to the Custody Services Units in the Subsidiaries.
Job Requirements
Bachelors Degree CISI -completed Level 3 Trustee Development Program of Kenya (TDPK
Detail Minimum No of Years
Experience Area 1 (Banking Operations & Banking Operating Systems) 5 Experience Area 2 (Capital & Money Markets instruments and transactions) 5 Experience Area 3 (Managing teams) 5 Experience Area 4 (knowledge of the Custody environment) 5 Experience Area 5 (Relationship Management) 5
Senior Manager – Domain Architect Integrations & Middleware
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain the integration strategy for the bank, aligning it with the overall enterprise architecture goals and business objectives. This includes defining standards, best practices, and guidelines for integrating systems, applications, and data across the organization. Design end-to-end integration solutions and middleware architectures to support the bank’s business processes and IT systems. This involves collaborating with business stakeholders, technology teams, and third-party vendors to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs & specifications. Lead the integration efforts for new systems, applications, and services into the bank’s Technology landscape. This includes defining integration patterns, protocols, and APIs, as well as defining data mapping, transformation, and routing mechanisms across the tech stack to facilitate seamless data exchange. Ensure fit for purpose middleware solutions that meet performance, scalability, security, and compliance requirements. Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams, architects, and other stakeholders involved in integration projects. Foster collaboration and communication between cross-functional teams to drive alignment and consensus on integration solutions. Identify and mitigate risks associated with integration projects, including security vulnerabilities, data privacy concerns, and regulatory compliance issues. Ensure that integration solutions adhere to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal Bank policies. Drive continuous improvement and innovation in integration practices, tools, and technologies. Address the accrued technical debt in the Integrations & Middleware space. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in integration and middleware architecture to enhance the bank’s competitive advantage. Contribute to the bank’s digital transformation initiatives by architecting future ready integration solutions that enable the actualization of the Business strategy. Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for integration and middleware architectures.
The Ideal Candidate: Academic, Professional & Experience: Academic & Professional Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field — Required Master’s degree in technology, Business, or related field — Added Advantage TOGAF Certification — Desired Professional Cloud Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or GCP Cloud Solutions Architect — Desired
Experience Requirements:
10+ years of progressive experience in Information Technology 7+ years’ experience in at least two IT disciplines such as Cloud Computing, Systems Integration, Enterprise Architecture, or Infrastructure Technologies 7+ years of hands-on experience with integration patterns, middleware technologies, APIs, and messaging protocols 5+ years’ experience designing and architecting enterprise solutions across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments 5+ years’ experience working with software delivery methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, and DevOps practices 5+ years’ experience in enterprise architecture frameworks, governance, and technology strategy 5+ years’ experience using architecture modeling tools and repositories 5+ years’ experience engaging cross-functional stakeholders, senior leadership, and technical teams to drive enterprise architecture adoption
Key Competencies
Strong understanding of enterprise-wide architecture principles and best practices Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Strong planning and organizational capabilities with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable solutions Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and collaboration skills Ability to balance strategic long-term architecture objectives with short-term operational priorities Strong leadership capability with the ability to influence technology direction and innovation initiatives
Hardware Support Specialist
The Person For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
Bachelor’s degree in IT or related sciences. Professional qualification/certification in project management is an added advantage Professional qualification/certification in MCSE, CompTIA A+. 2 years’ work experience in the same or related role, with at least: – 2 years’ experience/Knowledge of end user hardware and related peripherals. 1-year experience or knowledge of mass deployment and support solutions (cloning, SCCM, patch management) 2 years’ experience or knowledge in Operating systems (windows, Unix) 1-year experience in Network Services and protocols 1-year experience in Internetworking Technology. 1-year experience in Active Directory Domain Services 1-year experience in Messaging and Collaboration is desired. 1-year experience in Database management systems is desired.
CISOC Analyst
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitor user and system activity to identify suspicious activities leveraging on security systems. Monitor network activity and investigate anomalous events and traffic trends Check security monitoring status of systems on monitoring tools and initiate remediation of noted gaps. Monitor alerts and alarms from security monitoring tools and initiate corrective actions Configure and finetune security monitoring systems to make sure the Bank is sufficiently protected Administer security tools ensuring optimal uptime and resource utilization Investigate suspicious user and system events and identify breaches and root cause. Mitigate intrusion attempts through proactive response to incidents. Prepare manual and scheduled reports for various stakeholders Research and stay up to date on technology and cybersecurity trends
DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitor event logs from various systems (firewalls, email, web and DNS, databases, etc) to identify suspicious activities for attacks, intrusions, and unusual, unauthorised, or illegal activity. Perform incident drilldowns and investigations and escalate validated incident to designated incident response teams. Follow up on security incidents with relevant support teams and ensure timely resolution. Administer the performance, resource utilisation and overall health of the Bank’s security monitoring tools. Prepare and circulate SOC management reports and dashboards.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Academic and Professional Education
Bachelor’s Degree BSc. Information Technology / Computer Science / Cybersecurity / Engineering (Electrical, Electronic) or related field RQ
Professional Certifications Information security certifications including, but not limited to:
Certified SOC Analyst (CSA) Certified Incident Handler (E|CIH) Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) PENTEST+ Security+ Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) AA
Particulars Detail Specific Field or Qualification Need Type
Any SIEM certification such as those from Splunk, IBM QRadar, LogRhythm, ArcSight, AlienVault, etc. AA Any vendor-specific information security certification such as those from Palo Alto, Cisco, etc. AA Master’s Degree MBA / MSc Cybersecurity / Information Systems Security / IT Security / IT AA
Experience
Total Minimum Number of Years of IT Experience Required 3
Detail Minimum No. of Years Need Type
Experience in Cybersecurity 2 ES Experience in System/ Network/ Database or Cloud Platform Administration, or Application Development 1 DE
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