IT Team (Bank Examiners) Security, Credit Risk Analyst at Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

Vacancies: IT Team (Bank Examiners) Security, Credit Risk Analyst

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is Nigeria’s foremost financial system regulatory institution, with statutory responsibility for the overall control and administration of the monetary and financial sector policies of the Federal Government of Nigeria. One of the strategic objectives of the CBN, headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria, is to promote a sound financial system in Nigeria.

 

The Financial System Stability Directorate is seeking appropriately qualified Nigerians to join its team of professionals in the following roles:

 

 

Position: IT Team (Bank Examiners) Security

Responsibilities

• The candidate will be responsible for monitoring, assessing and evaluating the industry Information security environment and ensure compliance to regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will also define regulatory guidelines for security of IT systems and environments including physical access restrictions and control procedures, audit and activity trail of system process and transactions. The candidate will also review the effect of information technology activities on the soundness of banks and vulnerability of bank’s operations to failures in IT security.

 

Qualification and Experience

• Candidate will have a good knowledge and familiarity with leading practices in with leading practices in security standards/frameworks; security issues relating  to key platforms; in-depth knowledge of threat and vulnerability management; penetration testing, antivirus solutions and end point  protection; understanding  of operating systems.

 

 

At the Minimum

• First degree / HND in Computer Science, Information Technology and related
• (Computer Engineering, Computer with Economics/ Mathematics, Management Information Systems, and Electrical/Electronic Engineering).
• A post graduate degree is an added advantage
• Minimum of 6 years relevant experience in information technology. At least 3 years must have been spent in a management position for senior management role.
• Membership of the following professional bodies is an added advantage: Computer Registration; Council of Nigeria (CPN), Nigerian Computer Society (NCS).

 

Possession of the following certifications is an added advantage: ITIL Manager; CITP- Certified Information Technology Professional (AICPA).

 

 

Position: Credit Risk Analyst

 

Responsibilities

• The analyst will be responsible for monitoring adherence to credit risk management
• policies and ensure institutions’ are adequately protected against credit risks; assess
• bank credit risk management policies and systems including risk assessment criteria,
• lending processes and eligibility criteria; review classification of exposures in line with
• the prudential guidelines and specific and general loans loss provisions; analyze banks’ credit data and financial statements to determine  the degree of risk involved  in extending  credit  or lending  money; and develop and execute a comprehensive  supervisory program covering  credit  risk management  systems and practices of banks.

 

 

Qualification and Experience

• Candidate will have a  deep understanding  of Banking  Operation (Domestic & International Operations), Credit Analysis/Appraisal, Investment/Portfolio Management, Assets & Liabilities Management, Broad understanding  of P&L across equities, bonds, derivatives, trading  and  settlements

 

At the minimum;

• First degree/HND in Economics, Mathematics, Quantitative Methods, Statistics, finance or related disciplines
• A post graduate degree is an added advantage
• Minimum of  6 years relevant  experience  in Risk Management. At least 3 years must  have  been spent  in a management  position for senior  management  role
• membership of the following  professional bodies  is an added advantage: Risk Management  Association (RMA), Institute  of Credit  and Risk Management (ICRM)
• Possession of the following certifications  is an added advantage: Advanced  Credit Administrative  Program (ACAP), Credit Risk Certification (CRC); Financial Risk Management (FRM).

 

Age: Age limit for all positions is 50 years.

 

Method of Application

Full descriptions and application details for these positions can be found at http://fssrecruitment.com

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified and experienced women.

 

Applications will close at 12 noon (GMT+1) on Monday 7^th May, 2012.