IT RISK OFFICER
Full time @Pearl Bank posted 1 hour ago in Administration Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 27778
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 3 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
IT RISK OFFICER
Employer: Pearl Bank Uganda Ltd
Job Title: IT Risk Officer
Reports To: Manager IT Risk
Location: Uganda
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Employer
Pearl Bank Uganda Ltd is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining strong standards of governance, risk management, technology, and service delivery.
The Bank seeks professionals who can contribute to effective management of technology, information security, operational risks, and regulatory compliance.
About the Job
The IT Risk Officer will provide independent assurance to management that established controls relating to IT systems are operating as intended and comply with applicable regulations, Bank policies, and established procedures.
The role will also support the Risk Department in implementing Second Line Technology Risk Assurance activities and ensuring that business and support functions have deployed and are effectively executing required key controls.
The IT Risk Officer will further support the monthly Management Risk Committee process in the identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of Information Technology and Cyber risks across the Bank.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct Information System risk assessments for new and existing systems, applications, and programs.
- Assess compliance with the Bank’s security policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Identify security weaknesses and exposures and recommend appropriate solutions to mitigate associated risks.
- Conduct periodic and surprise security assessments covering operating systems, database management systems, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and web-based applications.
- Identify and evaluate business technology risks and assess the effectiveness of internal controls designed to mitigate those risks.
- Recommend opportunities for strengthening internal controls.
- Develop appropriate risk treatment plans to address identified gaps.
- Provide guidance on IT governance, policies, control design, operational effectiveness, and internal controls.
- Liaise and coordinate with Risk Champions and review IT risk and control self-assessments.
- Maintain and track all IT findings arising from Risk, Internal Audit, External Audit, and Bank of Uganda reviews through to closure.
- Monitor IT risk events and follow up associated action plans until completion.
- Work with control owners to ensure control accuracy and remediation of control exceptions.
- Maintain a forward-looking technology risk profile capturing major technology risks across the Bank.
- Ensure risks affecting multiple business or support functions are identified and appropriate mitigation actions initiated.
- Support measures aimed at reducing operational losses arising from technology risks.
- Ensure staff receive adequate training in IT Risk Management, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure controls and checks associated with IT Risk Management are implemented and effective.
- Conduct annual Quality Assurance Reviews of IT-related policies, processes, and procedure manuals.
- Oversee the Disaster Recovery Governance framework and its implementation.
- Support the review of IT Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs) and Key Risk Indicators.
- Support IT-related investigations where required.
- Conduct IT Project Risk Assessments as and when required.
- Provide risk oversight and assurance over the activities of the Business Technology, Digitization, and Innovation Units.
- Support preparation of monthly ICT risk reports for the Management Risk Committee.
- Support preparation of quarterly ICT risk reports for the Board Risk Committee.
- Conduct IT Risk awareness training across the Bank.
- Share IT risk control communications to improve risk awareness.
- Participate in fraud risk management and monitoring activities.
Business Behaviours
Passion
Committed to excellence, delivering outstanding results, and making a positive impact on customers and stakeholders.
Teamwork
Collaborates with colleagues, demonstrates mutual respect, and embraces diverse perspectives to achieve shared success and deliver greater value to the Bank.
Integrity
Upholds honesty, transparency, and accountability while ensuring ethical practices in every action.
Innovation
Embraces creativity and forward-thinking, continually seeking new solutions to enhance customer experience and drive business growth.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or an equivalent qualification/experience.
- Possession of or partial qualification in one or more of the following is required:
- Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC).
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
- Other relevant professional certification.
- At least 2 years of experience in IT Audit, IT Risk Management, or Banking Operations.
Application Procedure
Applicants should submit the following documents:
- Cover Letter.
- Detailed CV.
- Copies of academic documents.
All documents should be combined into one file.
Applications should be addressed to:
Chief People & Strategy Officer
Pearl Bank Uganda Ltd
Send applications by email to:
Email Subject: IT Risk Officer
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pearl Bank Uganda Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.
Application Deadline
Friday, 2nd October 2026 at 5:00 PM
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