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