UBA United Bank For Africa IT RISK OFFICER

PARTAGER AVEC VOS PROCHES SUR :

Department: Risk Management
Reporting Line: Chief Risk Officer
Location: Douala
Number of Position: 01

Roles & Responsibilities

Risk Identification and Assessment: Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure and applications.
Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, including policies, procedures, and controls.

Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor IT systems for security breaches and other risks, and report on risk exposures to senior management.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards related to IT security and risk management.
Collaboration: Work with IT and business units to implement and maintain effective risk management practices.
Training and Awareness: Provide training and guidance to staff on IT risk management best practices.

Knowledge & Skills
Strong understanding of IT security principles and practices.
Experience with risk management methodologies and frameworks.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Knowledge of relevant regulations and compliance requirements.
Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, System Engineering or Application Engineering
Industry Certified Security Professional, Professional Security Certification is preferred (e.g., CISSP, CISA, ISO-27001 LI/LA, etc.), PCI DSS and ISO 2700x, SWIFT CSP
Relevant Security Experience, at least 05 years in Risk Assessment, Remediation and Compliance.
Project Management Experience

HOW TO APPLY :

Application submission
Candidates should send their resume and motivation letter to hcmrecruitcameroon@ubagroup.com, with the heading “IT Risk Officer” Later August 25, 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to proceed to the interview stage.

UBA Cameroon is committed to meritocracy and inclusiveness and will not unfairly discriminate in recruitment, training, career development and promotion on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender, marital status, disability, religion or belief and age.
If you do not receive any response 01 month after this publication, kindly consider your application as non-accepted for this time.

DEADLINE : August 25, 2025