Shabelle Bank is a fully licensed commercial bank in Ethiopia operating strictly under the principles of Islamic banking. Originally established as a microfinance institution in 2011, the bank transitioned to full commercial banking to offer ethical financial products. Driven by its mission of “Enabling Growth and Enriching Lives,” Shabelle Bank serves customers through an expanding branch network and advanced digital solutions, including custom mobile/internet banking and tailored services like dedicated women’s banking units.
The bank’s Human Capital Management department is currently seeking a highly qualified professional to lead its IT Risk Management function.
Position Overview
- Job Title: IT Risk Management Manager
- Vacancy Reference Number: SB/HCM/0197/26
- Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Location: Head Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Reports To: Senior Management / Risk Directorate (Inferred from job scope)
Key Responsibilities
- Risk Frameworks & Governance: Lead the IT Risk Management unit; design, implement, and maintain comprehensive frameworks, corporate policies, and operational compliance procedures.
- Threat Mitigation & Auditing: Systematically identify, assess, and monitor IT and cybersecurity risks across all enterprise networks, software applications, and physical hardware infrastructure.
- Security & Access Control: Oversee cross-departmental information security controls, encompassing rigorous data protection protocols, strict system access management, and user privilege matrices.
- Vulnerability Assessment: Coordinate routine IT risk reviews, vulnerability scans, and system control effectiveness testing.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with the core IT, Cybersecurity, Internal Audit, and Compliance teams to remediate flagged system risks.
- Business Continuity: Champion disaster recovery planning, infrastructure failover strategies, and routine business continuity testing.
- Reporting & Training: Prepare authoritative IT risk and security dashboards for executive leadership, and deliver cyber-best-practice training to bank staff.
Job Requirements and Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor’s (BA/BSc) or Master’s (MA/MSc) Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Informatics, Software Engineering, or closely related ICT fields.
Work Experience:
- For Master’s Degree Holders: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience within the banking sector.
- For Bachelor’s Degree Holders: Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience within the banking sector.
- Mandatory Management Requirement: At least 2 years of the total experience must be in a senior-level technical or supervisory role.
Core Competencies & Skills:
- In-depth understanding of banking information systems architectures and structural security controls.
- Familiarity with risk assessment matrices and IT compliance benchmarks.
- Strong leadership, documentation, and technical report writing capabilities.
Application Guidelines & Submission Instructions
- Recruitment Fee Disclaimer: Shabelle Bank never charges any financial fees at any stage of the recruitment lifecycle.
- Institutional Rights: Shabelle Bank reserves the right to cancel this advertised vacancy announcement at its own discretion.
- Selection: Only shortlisted candidates meeting the strict banking sector experience lines will be contacted for code/technical panel evaluations.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who fulfill the specified requirements must submit their application strictly online via the national employment exchange portal. Physical drop-offs or hard-copy applications will not be processed by the bank.
👉 Apply via: Ethiojobs.net
Mandatory Document Formats:
- Application Letter: A concise cover letter introducing your profile.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV): An updated, brief CV in PDF format that must not exceed 3 pages.
- Credentials: Digital copies of your degrees, transcripts, and work experience letters to attach during the system application.