Officer - FinTech Local Information Security.Network Technology

Core purpose of the Job:

 

The FinTech USO position is for a candidate with work experience and qualifications in the field of Computer Science, Information Technology or related. The USO will work with the Information Security team with extensive focus on the MTN FinTech environment in driving the implementation and management of the compliance program and to evaluate the ongoing effectiveness of compliance controls established to ensure the safety of financial technology function. The incumbent has dual reporting line into the local Information Security Head and MTN Group Information Technology via the Group Fintech USO. High alignment is required to drive the best protection of our services to customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integration of the Fintech platforms into the security compliance and monitoring eco-system both at opco and Group level then regularly confirm and report on ongoing effectiveness. 
• Liaise with other relevant functions to facilitate the timeous closure of incidents and vulnerabilities in relation to the fintech platforms
• Manage and support the implementation of risk assessments exercises across the Fintech function in order to trap and highlight information security weaknesses and advice on controls to mitigate those risks. 
• Implement standards for testing methodologies, techniques and preprocedural and conduct robust quality standard programme. 
• Manage IS assessments and compliance exercises across Fintech function. Monitor the effective cascading of the Compliance strategy into the Compliance Monitoring business plans to ensure vertical alignment and horizontal integration with other interfacing strategies.
• Manage and monitor compliance with Information Security policies, procedures and standards via a robust information security program/plan depicting continuous planned and adhoc audit and review exercises.
• Liaise with other relevant functions to implement information security as defined by MTN for Fintech.
• Manage escalating issues (within the information security domain) along with relevant stakeholders.
• Assist relevant business owners and custodians in identifying and setting activities logs, audit trails, functional and technical requirements, and ensure adequate custody of such.
• Serve as an internal information security consultant to MTN and advise on trending information security technologies/related regulatory issues around financial technology.
• Provide adequate support For any escalated information security issues (when needed).
• Supervise and manage collaboration with relevant vendors/stakeholders for vulnerability scanning and penetration testing exercises.
• Manage the maintenance of an adequate information security risk register for critical assets
• Provide direct support to the information security department team members and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure adequate compliance to the information security requirements of MTN

 

 

 

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related qualification.

Skills & Experience:

• 2 or more years’ working experience in a Telecom or IT environment
• Experience in the Financial Services or telecommunication sector is advantageous
• Experience in Information Security related to Governance, Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance is advantageous 

 

The candidate must also demonstrate the following qualities:

• Takes initiative
• Strategic thinking
• Digital mindset
• People management

 

MTN Eswatini, a subsidiary of the MTN Group, is the Kingdom’s leading mobile telecommunications company. Since its inception in 1998, the company has led the delivery of a new and bold digital world and currently has over a million subscribers.
 
This success is affirmed by the multiple global and regional awards that the company continues to accrue. MTN Eswatini has been named the best place to work, is accredited by the South African Board of People Practices (SABPP) and has Platinum accreditation by Investors in People (IiP) based in the United Kingdom, awards which confirm that the company employs brilliant people management practices.