FinTech LISO MTN Zambia

The key responsibilities for this role include but not limited to the following:

• Ensures implementation of technical security standards on the financial technology platforms as well as ongoing monitoring and reporting of compliance against the standards;
• Ensures the integration of the financial technology platforms into the security compliance and monitoring eco-system both at opco and Group level then regularly confirms and reports on ongoing effectiveness;
• Liaises with other relevant functions to facilitate the timeous closure of incidents and vulnerabilities in relation to the financial technology platforms;
• Manages and supports the implementation of risk assessments exercises across the Financial Technology function in order to trap and highlight information security weaknesses and advises on controls to mitigate those risks;
• Implements standards for testing methodologies, techniques and procedures and conducts robust quality standard programme;
• Monitors the effective cascading of the Compliance strategy into the Compliance Monitoring business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing strategies;
• Manages and monitors compliance to Information security policies, procedures and standards via a robust information security program/plan depicting continuous planned and adhoc audit and review exercises;
• Assists relevant business owners and custodians in identifying and setting activities logs, audit trails, functional and technical requirements, and ensure adequate custody of such;
• Serves as an internal information security consultant to MTN and advises on trending information security technologies/related regulatory issues around financial technology;
• Supervises and manages collaboration with relevant vendors/stakeholders for vulnerability scanning and penetration testing exercises;
• Provides direct supports and oversight to the information security department team members and other relevant stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate with 5 credit or better of which English and Mathematics are a must;
• Bachelors of science in Engineering or related field, and MBA or Masters (advantageous);
• Minimum of 3 years of working experience in the Information Security domain, ISACA membership (advantageous)
• Experience in the Financial Services or telecommunication sector is advantageous
• Experience in Information Security related Governance, Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

Hand delivered or posted applications will not be accepted.

Note: that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.