Senior Specialist – Cyber Crime

MTN Uganda Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is seeking to recruit a competent individual to fill the following Position.

Job Title: Senior Specialist – Cyber Crime

Reporting to: Senior Manager- Forensic Services

Division – Internal Audit & Forensics

No. of Vacancies: 1

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Main Job Functions:

• Carry out cyber-crime assessments through identification and evaluation of cyber risks within the Fintech and GSM environment.
• Working with Fraud and Financial Crime teams, directing the analysis of large datasets linked to cyber-financial cases to prevent and detect cyber-attacks against the Business.
• Assisting in the development of an optimized operating model between Cybercrime, Internal fraud , Subscriber fraud and Financial Crime teams
• Supporting with the dissemination of timely and concise intelligence to relevant teams across the GSM and Fintech environments.
• They will be well informed of the most common cybercrime typologies and threats and are obligated to constantly upgrade both their technical and criminal behavior expertise.
• Perform GSM and Fintech cybercrime investigations
• Perform root cause analysis of fraud incidents, facilitation of agreed actions to ensure required improvement or resolution of weaknesses
• Implement and maintain Cyber investigation standards in accordance with best practice.
• Assess Fraud trends and identify best practice in relation to fraud prevention
• Appropriately plan and scope Fintech and GSM cybercrime investigations to ensure adequate focus on key investigation areas
• Coordinate and carry out cybercrime prevention training and awareness for Telco and Fintech staff.
• Plan and coordinate the effective use of proactive data analytics, including Continuous Controls review. Experience working with and writing scripts in SQL and ACL exchange desirable
• Communicate the results of forensic investigations, via written reports and oral presentations to management
• Gather, record and securely retain evidence relating to an investigation in accordance with current legislation and codes of practice.
• To maintain confidentiality and discretion in carrying out all duties of the position.
• Track status and prepare periodic summaries of fraud trends as appreciated and from related industry sources to enhance fraud management across the Business
• Continuously assess the MTNU cloud architecture and application designs for security flaws
• Continuously review the MTNU open API framework and ecosystem for potential exploits/flaws

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology or Statistics
• Professional qualification in Forensics/Fraud examination CFE, CFCE, CHFI, GCFA, CISM, CISA, CISSP, CEH.
• Experience in using digital forensics software e.g Encase, FTK
• Certification in Encase DF120-Digital Forensics Foundation
• Certification in Encase DF240-Building an investigation
• Experience in use of CAATs Preferably ACL

Experience:

• Technical working experience in the Fintech and GSM environment
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience covering Fraud Detection, Prevention and Investigations
• At least 3 years’ experience using Analytics techniques and tools i.e. Big Data analytics
• Experience in penetration testing and cybercrime investigations
• Experience in high transaction digital environments
• Proven ability to identify and analyse cybercrime and forgery trends
• Previous exposure and experience using digital forensics software eg Encase

Other Training/Skills:

• Strong analytical skills;
• Excellent Interview, interrogation and listening skills
• Data mining, extraction and analytics
• Prior practical experience in cybercrime reviews and investigations
• Practical experience in penetration testing
• Experience in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Strategic understanding of the Telecommunications environment including Fintech.
• Effective oral, presentation and written communication skills.
• Exemplary Planning and Time Management skills.
• Must have attention to detail.
• Possess strategic thinking abilities
• Mature persona with the highest degree of integrity, honesty and trust
• High levels of confidentiality, Proven planning and organizational skills
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.

 

Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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