Job Purpose
Responsible for setting strategic direction for NMB Corporate Security function and create enabling environment from people, risk, cost and service perspective.
Main Responsibilities:
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Oversee corporate security framework to ensure total conformance with Bank of Tanzania (BOT) physical security requirements as well as NMB’s Physical security policy.
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Review, update, organize and maintain all policies, procedures and other documentation associated with the physical security program.
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Ensure all new branches and service outlets have proper working security equipment as per bank standards prior to rollout and opening.
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Conduct snap checks and site visits to ensure proper working status of all physical security equipments.
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Conduct continuous surveys of all head office departments and branches to determine areas with high physical risk that need additional security devices and make appropriate recommendation to management.
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Ensure initial and periodic testing of the security devices is being done in all the security devices.
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Develop/review physical security systems Installation guidelines and monitor its implementation across the bank.
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Ensure periodic maintenance schedules for all the security devices as per existing contract NMB has entered with the service providers of physical security devices.
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Conduct security risk assessments of existing branches/offices and potential business centers/sites and advise appropriate measures to mitigate identified risks.
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Coordinate police and private security guards; ensuring all NMB branches are guarded.
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Create awareness and ensure that all staff are familiar with all security policies and procedures including emergency procedures, usage of installed equipment, guarding expectations, etc.
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Provide the bank with necessary security intelligence networking on all matters, which may affect the bank’s business, e.g. changes in patterns of crime in the society.
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In liaison with other bank’s security managers, work closely with respective country law enforcement officers e.g. Police Service Commanders, Directors of security companies etc. on Bank security matters.
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Attend meetings, professional seminars or conferences to keep abreast of changes of new technologies impacting security operations.
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Control the budget for security operations and monitor the associated expenses.
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Ensure all security issues related to CCTV camera, acess control, intrusion systems , strong room , guarding services etc lodged by Head office departments or branches are tracked and closed within agreed SLA.
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Act as a catalyst for improvement of security procedures and best practice of security solutions throughout the bank.
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Collect and analyze security data to determine areas of improvement such as implementation of new technology etc
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Put procedures in place for evaluating and monitoring security service providers performance.
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Identify, investigate and resolve security breaches and advise management on how to improve bank’s security.
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Conduct snap checks to ensure keys for strong rooms are maintained as per NMB Physical security policy.
Attributes
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In depth knowledge on security best practice and respective legislations.
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Project management skills.
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Good communication skills.
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Analytical and with good presentation skills.
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Planning and organizational skills.
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People Management skills.
Qualifications and Experience
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Minimum of Bachelor degree in any relevant discipline.
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At least 5 years’ experience within the security industry focusing on the banking sector; 2 years being in a managerial/leadership role.
