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Job Summary

Job Title:
Chief Information Security Officer
Employer:
Bank of India (U) Ltd
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Information Technology Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Saturday, 15 March 2025

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About the Organisation

Bank of India Uganda Limited was registered in Uganda in 2011 and the license was granted to by Bank of Uganda on 13.03.2012 under Financial Institution Act, 2004. Bank of India (Uganda) Limited officially started operations on 18th -June-2012 by opening its first branch in Kampala-Uganda. We have bouquet of personal and corporate banking, Instant Fund Transfers and lucrative Foreign Exchange products which can be further be customized to satisfy customer requirements. Our bank is wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of India, one of the largest public sector banks in India, established in 1906 and having banking expertise and tradition of over 100 years.

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Kampala, Uganda

Bank of India Uganda Limited was registered in Uganda in 2011 and the license was granted to by Bank of Uganda on 13.03.2012 under Financial Institution Act, 2004. Bank of India (Uganda) Limited officially started operations on 18th -June-2012 by opening its first branch in Kampala-Uganda. We have bouquet of personal and corporate banking, Instant Fund Transfers and lucrative Foreign Exchange products which can be further be customized to satisfy customer requirements.

Our bank is wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of India, one of the largest public sector banks in India, established in 1906 and having banking expertise and tradition of over 100 years. The Bank has over 5000 branches in India spread over all states/ union territories including specialized branches. These branches are controlled through 54 Zonal Offices. There are 60 branches/ offices and 5 Subsidiaries and 1 joint venture abroad.

Presently Bank has overseas presence in 22 foreign countries spread over 5 continents – with 60 offices including 5 Subsidiaries, 5 Representative Offices and 1 Joint Venture, at key banking and financial centres viz., Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, London, Jersey, Paris, New York, Dubai, Jakarta, Antwerp, Beijing, Shenzhen, Cambodia, Vietnam, Johannesburg, Nairobi and Dar es salaam.

Are you looking for IT jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Chief Information Security Officer job at Bank of India (U) Ltd

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Deadline: 

15 Mar 2025

Job Title

Chief Information Security Officer job at Bank of India (U) Ltd

Bank of India (U) Ltd

Job Description

Job Title:  Chief Information Security Officer

Organisation: Bank of India (U) Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Managing Director

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

All suitable candidates should submit their applications along with their CVs in person to HR Department, Bank of India (U) Ltd, Head Office, Plot 37 Jinja Road next to National Water Offices, Kampala or email it to boiul.uganda@bankofindia.co.in and boiul.hr@bankofindia.co.in

Deadline: 15th March 2025 by 5:00PM.

Note: The applicant must be willing to work at any branch of Bank of India (U) Ltd.

The appointment shall be subject to successful academic vetting, reference checks and satisfactory due diligence report

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How to Apply

  • Implement, configure and maintain the Bank’s security controls as per Cyber Security Policy of the Bank and Regulator

  • Install security tools (eg. Firewalls, data encryption) to protect sensitive information.

  • Monitor Bank’s compliance with software and hardware licenses and monitor SLAS with both internal and external entities.

  • Monitor the Bank’s networks and systems for security breaches and investigate violations when they occur.

  • Run vulnerability checks to confirm that systems are in line with cyber security policies and guidelines.

  • Research the latest Information Technology Security trends and recommend enhancement to the Management.

  • Participate in the annual review and update of operating procedures to improve control guidance, test procedures and reference documents.

  • Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Bank’s data, systems and infrastructure.

  • Promoting and implementing IT security awareness in the Bank.

  • Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

  • Managing Bank’s response to security incidents and Information Technology breaches.

  • Promoting IT security awareness and training across the Bank by ensuring all employees understand their roles in maintaining IT security and protecting sensitive information.

  • Ensure that the bank comply with Cyber and IT security guidelines issued by the regulator from time to time.

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The ideal candidate will have the following:


  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or Business Computing or any other Technology related field.

  • Must have a Certified Information System Security Professional (CSSP), Certified Information System Manager (CISM), Certified System Information Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), ISO 270001 lead Auditor/lead implementer or Other similar credentials.

  • 8 years’ Experience in Banking, 3 years of which must have been at Management level.

  • Demonstrated experience in IT Risk Management, Information Security, Information Technology.

  • Up to date Knowledge of methodologies and trends in both business and IT or IT security.

  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant legal and regulatory requirements such as international organization for standardization, IT Risk and Cyber security framework, PCI-DSS.

  • Sound knowledge of Business Management, Information Risk Security Management, Cyber Security Technologies and up to date knowledge of trends in both business and IT.

  • Highly organized person, with ability to multitask with ease

  • Suitable basic knowledge in IT Information Security is a must.


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