Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading Banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities.
With a strong footprint in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan, Equity Bank is now home to more than 8 million customers - the largest customer base in Africa.
Currently the Bank is seeking additional talent to serve in the roles outlined below.
1. Program Manager - Business Continuity The successful candidate will work within the Bank’s risk department and report to the General Manager-Operational Risk. He/she is expected to work closely with the Business Continuity Head in the planning, implementation and maintenance of the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Program (BCP/DRP).
Key Responsibilities: * Maintain the BCP/DR related records for the bank. Ensure the organizations’ conformance and alignment to the regulatory BCP/DR requirements, ensuring that gaps are identified (if any) and mitigated * Coordinate the BCP/DR efforts during each phase of the bank’s BCP/DR Program * Generate reports of program status to the bank’s Senior Management, Operations leaders, Account Owners, and other key stakeholders * Coordinate and assist the execution of each Business Continuity/ DR Testing from beginning to end * Generate the Training and Awareness materials for Business Continuity and manage the result of exams * Drive and facilitate discussions with the bank’s Incident Management team in actual disaster events and in simulated exercises * Educate the business partner in the understanding of BCP/DR capabilities, and ensure relevant documentation is in place prior to the completion of any migration project * Train new and existing employees in all matters related to Business Continuity
Candidate’s Profile and Qualifications * Bachelor of Arts or