🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ A Reputable Organisation – 4 Positions

Freetown, Sierra Leone Posted on Accounting / Audit / Finance, Information Technology / ICT

A reputable financial institution is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions:

1.) Information Systems Officer
2.) Information Security Officer
3.) Financial Control Officer
4.) Senior Financial Control Officer

 

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Information Systems Officer

Position: Information Systems Officer 

 

Direct Report: Head, Internal Audit

 

Regular/Routine

  • Performs review of Information Technology applications and other computer information systems
  • Performs information control reviews of system development standards, operating procedures, system security, programming controls, communication controls, backup and disaster recovery, and system maintenance.
  • Performs security reviews of application systems under development.
  • Conduct operational and system investigations.
  • Identify critical risks and recommend corrective steps to address the risks.
  • Prepares working papers for assigned audits, spot-checks and investigations.
  • Ensuring quality and timely audit reports.
  • Follow up on audit recommendations.
  • Perform Income/Revenue assurance validation and reporting on e-business products.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the Head, Internal Audit.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Business related discipline

  • Any of these ISACA certifications is a must- CISA,CISM or CRISC

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Good background in Information Technology
  • Good knowledge of Cyber Security Risk
  • Good knowledge of various Core Banking Applications and other audit tools will be an added advantage
  • At least 3 years’ experience in IS Audit in the Banking sector is a must
  • Consulting experience is an added advantage but not compulsory
  • Good knowledge of ATM cards, payment schemes and switch transaction processing is an added advantage.

 

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to:

recruitments.sl@outlook.com

on or before Wednesday 20th January 2023.


2.) Information Security Officer

Position: Information Security Officer 

 

Direct Report: Divisional Head, Enterprise Risk Management

 

Key Duties:

    • Implement the information security governance structure of the Institution
    • Establish, maintain and enforce security policies, standards procedures and guidelines
    • Develop, implement and deliver security awareness programs
    • Recommend appropriate security measures from a strategic perspective.
    • Prepare monthly Information Security Report for Management
  • Collate and analyze Information Security Metrics from the Institution
  • Enforcing logical security at the various layers of the Institution IT infrastructure (network, database, application and operating system layer)
  • Provide input for security awareness based on identified risk in user management activities
  • Ensure security of all Information entrusted to the staff
  • Ensure compliance with information security principles and policies located in the institution intranet knowledge portal
  • Creation of new security policies on Network  and System Management and Operation
  • Daily review  and management of all security tools
  • Review of effectiveness and fine-tuning of existing security rules.
  • Operating systems, network and physical  risk assessment
  • Conduct penetration testing and  vulnerability assessment on all the institution IT asset
  • Manage and manage information security budget , strategies and asset

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree will be an advantage.

  • Any two relevant professional certification(s):
  • Certified information systems security professional (CISSP)
    • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
    • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
    • Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)

 

Minimum Experience: Has minimum of 5 years’ experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 2 years at supervisory level.

 

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of global best practices as it concerns global best standards
  • Vast in secure configuration standards for Microsoft windows and  Linux operating system , Oracle, Microsoft and other database systems
  • Good presentation skills
  • Sound knowledge of cryptography and key management
  • Good secure configuration of network devices
  • Leadership & people management skills
  • Good understanding of security essentials
  • Good report writing skills
  • Penetration testing
  • Forensic
  • Vulnerability assessment

 

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to:

recruitments.sl@outlook.com

on or before Wednesday 20th January 2023.


3.) Financial Control Officer

Position: Financial Control Officer

 

Direct Report: Senior Financial Control Officer

 

Key Duties:

  • Preparation of Activity Report for Group Office
  • Preparation of monthly Variance analysis
  • Preparation of daily and weekly Deposit report and minutes
  • Preparation weekly salary loan report and minutes
  • Daily and monthly preparation of variance analysis
  • Assist in the preparation of Weekly Performance Review
  • Preparation of Account Profitability Report (APR) for Management purpose
  • Support preparation of statutory financial statements
  • Preparation of regulatory Returns- Base Rate, Capital Base and Net Open Position
  • Preparation of daily and weekly Finstat
  • Assist in the preparation of the monthly Finstat
  • Review payment approval before posting to ensure budget accuracy
  • Update Opex and Capex cost report to ensure budget accuracy and report any material variance to budget holders
  • Generate daily Trial Balance from the system and send to all stakeholders
  • Generate various reports and data from Business Intelligence (BI) system to perform further analysis as required by the unit head
  • Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Senior Financial Control Officer

 

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

 

Minimum Experience: A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Finance 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

  • Experience in accounting, budgeting, financial planning, tax, etc.
  • Ability to effectively present information and relate to people within the organization utilizing excellent communication skills
  • Maintains strong business and financial acumen as well as superior analytical skills, sound technical skills, good judgment and strong operational focus
  • Experience working with outside agencies, customers and business community

 

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to:

recruitments.sl@outlook.com

on or before Wednesday 20th January 2023.


4.) Senior Financial Control Officer

Position: Senior Financial Control Officer

 

Direct Report: Head, Financial Control & Strategy

 

Key Duties:

    • Fixed Assets Reconciliation to enhance proper reporting of the Bank’s assets on a regular and periodic basis.
  • Review of Operating and Capital Expenditure (OPEX and CAPEX) Budget
  • Review of Activity Report for Group Office
  • Preparation of Monthly MPR for various marketing teams and also the overall Bank position
  • Review of Account Profitability Report (APR) for Management purpose and Group Office
  • Environmental scanning / Review of Peer Reports
  • Budgetary Control functions
  • Support preparation of statutory financial statements
  • Review of regulatory Returns- Base Rate, Capital Base and Net Open Position
  • Review of amortization schedules
  • Daily Ledgers Posting Reviews
  • Preparation of weekly regional report and ensure prompt submission
  • Preparation of monthly Finstat and ensure prompt submission
  • Review of daily and weekly Finstat to ensure accuracy
  • Review weekly salary Loan report and minute to ensure accuracy
  • Prepare weekly performance report and deliver presentation to marketing teams
  • Review monthly Variance analysis to ensure accuracy
  • Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Group Head.

 

Education:  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. ACCA candidates highly preferred 

 

Minimum Experience: A minimum of 4 years’ experience in Finance and a minimum of 2 years’ experience in leadership with direct fiduciary responsibilities.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

  • Experience managing functional areas in a global environment including accounting, budgeting, financial planning, tax, etc.
  • Ability to effectively present information to senior executives and relate to people at all levels within the organization utilizing excellent communication skills
  • Maintains strong business and financial acumen as well as superior analytical skills, sound technical skills, good judgment and strong operational focus
  • Proven leadership skills; comfortable with a high level of visibility, responsibility and accountability
  • Experience working with outside agencies, customers and business community

 

TO APPLY:

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to:

recruitments.sl@outlook.com

on or before Wednesday 20th January 2023.

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A Reputable Organisation

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Status: Open No of vacancies: 4 Job type: Full Time Salary: Negotiable Publish date: 11 Jan 2023

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