The Identity and Access Management (IAM) specialist acts as the Subject Matter Expert in identity and privileged access management for KCB Group, and helps to design, implement, test and maintain identity/privileged access management solutions for the Bank. The individual is responsible for the continued development of IAM standards, practices, toolsets and roadmap. The IAM security specialist would be the advocate for segregation of duties, principles of least privilege, role-based access control and just-in-time access control across the group.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement and support the Bank’s identity and access management solution and processes in line with the Bank’s identity lifecycle management policies.
- Design, implement, and support the Bank’s privileged access management solution and processes in line with the Bank’s privileged access management policies and ensure the principle of least privilege.
- Develop a reporting mechanism based on metrics to monitor progress, to measure efficiency and effectiveness of the identity and access management program.
- Provide technical support in the design and implementation of identity/privileged access management in projects from inception through to successful implementationin a bid to ensure compliance to set identity/privileged access management standards.
- Assess the sufficiency of policies, standards and procedures relative to identity and privileged access management best practices.
- Perform and coordinate periodic user recertification exercises across the KCB Group landscape, report compliance failures to management and follow up for immediate remediation.
- Perform periodic privileged access audits across KCB group’s systems identifying excessive permissions granted and follow up for immediate remediation.
- Educate users on how to use identity and access management systems effectively proactively helping maintain a secure access environment and minimize the risk of unauthorized access.
- Provide input into technology security risk control self-assessments by leveraging specialized knowledge in identity/privileged access management.
- Conduct research and development on new areas in identity/privileged access management and perform knowledge sharing with Technology Security team across the group.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following: –
- A University Degree in BSc.IT or equivalent.
- Masters Degree in MBA/MSc is an added advantage.
- Professional certification in CISA.
- Professional certification in CISM, Security+, CISSP, CCSP, IAM certification from Microsoft, Oracle, Okta, Azure, AWS or Google is an added advantage.
- At least 5 years’ work experience in a supervisory role.
- 3 years’ experience in Information Security
- 2 years’ work experience in Identity and Access Management
- 1 year work experience in banking operations is desired
- 1 year work experience in Project Implementation and user training
The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be received by Friday,9th May 2025.
Qualified candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Uploaded: 2025-05-02 00:00:00
