Security Manager Employment Opportunity – Housing Finance Bank
Job Title: Security Manager
Organization: Housing Finance Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head Administration
About US:
Housing Finance Bank, is a Commercial Bank and the leading provider of housing finance solutions with a vision to be the preferred consumer and business bank with a focus on housing finance.
Job Summary: The Security Manager is accountable for the overall physical security operations of the Bank including management of outsourced security firms, CCTV Surveillance & supporting in investigations. The role holder will be responsible for ensuring safety and security of Bank assets, premises, customers and staff, including regular monitoring & managing of surveillance equipment, spot checks and permitting entry & exit of items and individual in/out of premises.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assess security risks & establish policies to prevent dangers like fire bombs, medical emergencies and intrusion;
- Research, develop and recommend strategic interventions for security operations with the aim of improving the bank’s security;
- Maintain security log, external guard’s deployment log, incident report log, fraudster’s database & occurrence book
- Monitors key security trends in the banking sector both locally and internationally and the external environment as a whole, and keep management and staff informed in a timely manner;
- Conduct periodic performance reviews of security firms responsible for guarding premises and also those that are responsible for maintaining security gargets (CCTV, fire and alarm systems) in line with SLA.
- Continuously monitor the functionality of the existing Bank security equipment and outsourced security vendors gadgets deployed at the Bank
- Regularly issue security advisory to staff and customers about imminent security threats/fraudulent activities and guide them on the appropriate counter measures through circulars and sensitizations.
- Monitor performance/deployment of external security guards and regally rotate the personnel.
- Receive, verify asset movement forms and duly authorise transfer/ movement of the assets with in and out of bank premises
- Engage contracted service providers to carry out routine service & diagnosis of all bank security equipment.
- Support in investigations in liaison with the investigation unit of the bank and any government security organ.
- Report any security incidents to management and provide probable solutions
- Any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Housing Finance Bank Security Manager job must hold a relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognised university /institution
- Qualifications and/or certification in security and risk management trainings is required.
- At least eight years of relevant experience in a reputable organisation and of which 5 years should be in a supervisory role
- CCTV management knowledge and experience of a minimum of 3 years is a MUST
Business Behaviours: Surveillance Skills, ability to deal with uncertainty & emergency, computer skills, pro-active with attention to detail, Objectivity, Dependable, high emotional intelligence, Integrity, Safety Management, Professionalism, Report writing and presentation skills
How to Apply:
All Interested candidates should hand deliver their applications with a recent CV, copies of all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone contact, postal and email address and three competent referees to:
Head, Human Resources,
Housing Finance Bank,
Investment House
4 Wampewo Avenue, Kololo
NB: Please take note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Deadline: 27th January 2021
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