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IT Risk Manager – Risk Job Equity Bank

Job Title: IT Risk Manager – Risk
Date Posted: 02/10/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Equity Bank
Industry: IT
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 16/10/2026

IT Jobs. IT Risk Manager – Risk identifies technology risks, designs mitigation controls, and ensures regulatory IT compliance, requires an IT/Computer Science Degree and 5+ years IT risk or cybersecurity governance experience.

Summary of Role Purpose & Responsibilities

  • The Information Technology Manager will assist the Head of Risk and Compliance in ensuring that in protecting and ensuring the resilience of Finserve data and IT systems. This role will ensure that the Technology Information Cybersecurity Controls are implemented effectively and in accordance with the TICS Framework and for instilling a culture of cyber security within the Company.
  • This role will also ensure that the Company’s ability to meet its TICS commitments to internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, as well as maintaining an
  • acceptable TICS risk profile that is regularly reported to the Board.

Key Deliverables

  • Oversee data analytics strategy for IT and Cybersecurity risks reporting within the subsidiary.
  • Manage data standards, governance and implementation according to BCBS 239.
  • Support and ensure the digitization of key processes within IT Governance:
  • Policies, standards and procedures operationalization track.
  • IT People skills and head count.
  • Audit issues remediation.
  • Improve risk culture through various initiatives.
  • Review of new systems and products.

Qualifications / Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree

Experience

  • Technology Information Cybersecurity (TICS) risk assessment awareness.
  • Knows how to Adhere to Technology Information Security Policies and Frameworks.
  • Able to create Employee Awareness and Training on TICS policies and Framework

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