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Information Security Officer
We are currently seeking an Information Security Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
Perform cyber security risk assessment on a quarterly basis to assess the bank’s vulnerability and recommend appropriate measures.
Perform frequent penetration tests to assess any flaws in the bank’s security network and propose recommendations.
Analyze security breaches to determine their root cause.
Manage network, intrusion detection, and prevention systems.
Maintain the information security risk register and assist with internal and external audits relating to information security.
Daily monitoring of system users to identify abuse/fraudulent use of authorized access.
Develop and implement a comprehensive plan that will ensure the bank’s digital files and information systems are protected against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction.
Coordinate surety plans with vendors.
Assist with the creation, maintenance, and delivery of periodic bank-wide cyber security awareness training.
Keep up to date with new cyber security developments and appraise the Bank’s Management of the new developments frequently.
Review of all processes and recommend to the management on automation of all manual processes.
Monitor the bank's revenue to identify leakages and recommend remedial actions.
Key Competency Requirements:
Knowledge of banking operations.
Ability to educate a non-technical audience about various information security issues.
Sound knowledge of Bank of Tanzania Regulations and best banking practices.
Strong communication skills, sound business acumen, and leadership skills.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or any ICT-related degree.
Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.
Qualifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM are added advantages.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to Head of Risk & Compliance
Application Instructions:
All applications, including an application letter, Resume, academic and professional certificates, should be sent through jobs@amanabank.co.tz.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 20th May 2026
We are currently seeking an Information Security Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
Perform cyber security risk assessment on a quarterly basis to assess the bank’s vulnerability and recommend appropriate measures.
Perform frequent penetration tests to assess any flaws in the bank’s security network and propose recommendations.
Analyze security breaches to determine their root cause.
Manage network, intrusion detection, and prevention systems.
Maintain the information security risk register and assist with internal and external audits relating to information security.
Daily monitoring of system users to identify abuse/fraudulent use of authorized access.
Develop and implement a comprehensive plan that will ensure the bank’s digital files and information systems are protected against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction.
Coordinate surety plans with vendors.
Assist with the creation, maintenance, and delivery of periodic bank-wide cyber security awareness training.
Keep up to date with new cyber security developments and appraise the Bank’s Management of the new developments frequently.
Review of all processes and recommend to the management on automation of all manual processes.
Monitor the bank's revenue to identify leakages and recommend remedial actions.
Key Competency Requirements:
Knowledge of banking operations.
Ability to educate a non-technical audience about various information security issues.
Sound knowledge of Bank of Tanzania Regulations and best banking practices.
Strong communication skills, sound business acumen, and leadership skills.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Bachelor’s degree in information security, Computer Science, or any ICT-related degree.
Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.
Qualifications such as CISSP, CISA, CISM are added advantages.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to Head of Risk & Compliance
Application Instructions:
All applications, including an application letter, Resume, academic and professional certificates, should be sent through jobs@amanabank.co.tz.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline: 20th May 2026