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  • Head of Customer Loyalty Program

    Head of Customer Loyalty Program

    Job Purpose: 
    The Head of Customer Loyalty Program is responsible for both the program optimization (member acquisition, engagement and retention) and the modelling, analysis and reporting of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for various assigned loyalty programs. 
     Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:

    Design a customer loyalty program that will be beneficial to the business and customers.
    Evaluate program performance and investigate opportunities in order to recommend promotions and strategies that drive program spend and member engagement (e.g., ROI, new member acquisition and activation goals, increased frequency, etc.)
    Manages all day-to-day activities associated with the overall success and growth of the Group’s loyalty programs.
    Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (both internal and external) for all aspects of assigned programs and associated members.
    Work directly with external (partner) cross-functional teams — including senior leadership/
    Cultivate, manage and contribute to the success of internal cross-functional teams and relationships within Marketing, IT, Finance, Legal, senior leadership and others.
    Develop and manage the external marketing plans that support program growth including new member acquisition and existing member engagement optimization.
    Collaborate with internal marketing teams by assisting with and providing strategy, direction and input towards the development of campaigns that support program growth and are in-keeping with the partner’s brand requirements.
    Identify, secure and/or negotiate marketing opportunities that increase and maintain the program’s share of voice within the overall loyalty partner’s program.
    Proactively problem solve and enhance the user experience for all loyalty programs.
    Work collaboratively with the Data Team, Finance and other Loyalty Development counterparts to forecast, manage and analyse program performance metrics and to report on activities.
    Review and approve all materials developed by partner to promote assigned programs.
    Represents the Customer Loyalty needs in cross-functional projects and/or task forces.

    Formal Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in a Business-related field.
    Professional qualifications in CIM or a Master’s degree in Marketing will be an added advantage.
    Possession of professional qualification in Marketing will be an added advantage.

     Years of Experience:

    Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Marketing role having had at least 2 years’ Loyalty Program Management experience.
    At least 3 years’ experience in Brand Management.

    KNOWLEDGE

    Strong competencies in financial analysis and report writing skills are essential.

    SKILLS

     Effective prioritization skills to meet a complex set of business demands and demonstrate delivery against multiple objectives.
    Excellent interpersonal, and negotiation skills with the ability to network, generate new business and develop strong business relations.

    ATTRIBUTES

    Assertive, self-motivated with desire to succeed in a fast-paced environment.
    Team player with demonstrated work ethics; consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism.

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  • Manager, Treasury Middle Office

    Manager, Treasury Middle Office

    Job Purpose
    The Treasury Middle Office – Manager shall support the business to achieve its objectives by ensuring strict and independent risk management controls in all aspects of Treasury operations. The role shall be guided by the market risk policy and the treasury policies and procedures manual and shall work closely with the finance and risk departments.
    Key Duties & Responsibilities

    Liaise with subsidiary Treasury office representatives on a regular basis to give guidance and support on risk control and management activities in accordance to the market risk policy and the treasury policies and procedures manual.
    Oversight of all Subsidiary Treasury operations and ensuring that all activities carried out are in line with the group’s strategic objectives.
    Carrying out market analysis and articulating short-term view with regard to the bank’s risk profile;
    Participate in risk assessment of new products before dealing is approved;
    Development of robust valuation and risk measurement models for various trading products;
    Effectively support and supervise the risk profile of dealers’ positions, in line with internal and external risk management and regulatory imperatives;
    Maintain, monitor and report individual dealer, counterparty and open market limits utilization and violations;
    Query and comment on fixed income trades at the point of initiation. Identify the justifications, pricing & stop loss limits before the trade is confirmed;
    Mitigate settlement risks by checking and verifying deal tickets details and highlighting any discrepancies;
    Query and analyse the Treasury P&L to establish trends and deviations from the norm. Investigate further the causes of any significant deviations from the trend and report to head of risk, treasury and finance

    Essential Knowledge

    More than 5 years’ experience in a similar role in a tier one bank.
    Professional qualification such as CFA, FRM, CISI highly recommended.
    Experience with financial modelling techniques
    A good understanding and appreciation of local and regulatory developments

    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in business related field from a recognized university is preferred with a post graduate training in Financial services and Risk management as an added advantage.
    Treasury/Risk Management certification.
    Practical knowledge of Treasury products and operations as well as Treasury risk management systems and operational processes.
    Excellent written and oral communication skills.
    Experience with risk management with demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments.

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    equitybank.taleo.net

  • Client Service Officer

    Client Service Officer

    Description
    Job Purpose: 

    Capture all queries (including verbal, written, telephone, e-mail etc) on the bank’s query logging system.
    When directly receiving customer enquiries, attempt to resolve the enquiry at the first instance by using the bank’s systems. Only escalate to the Client Service Manager when all other efforts have been exhausted to resolve the customer’s request.
    Explain to customers on the process flows for all their requests, including timelines and requirements expected from the Bank and Client.
    Explain the banks procedures, security requirements (such as the requirement to provide sufficient identifying information when carrying out a transaction) as well as services to customers.
    Resolve queries – escalate where unable, to resolve to the Client Service Manager.
    Inform customers of the value of using the Customer Feedback system, including explaining to customers how the bank uses their feedback to improve service.
    Ensure that all geographically assigned clients are maintained, managed and all their banking  needs resolved.

    Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:

    Answering and managing incoming calls.
    Handle and resolve Oracle Service cloud emails and Queries
     To receive, acknowledge and speedily resolve customer service requests as per set Service Level Agreements.
    To cross sell and market, the Bank’s products and services to ensure increased international banking & remittance customer base and increased value per customer.
     Reporting and giving feedback to branch management on levels of customer satisfaction and recurrent issues.
    Escalating issues raised via phone to the relevant teams and support the entire branch network on international banking and remittance related queries.
    Partner support through calls and emails.
    Research required information using available resources
    Capture new customer infromation in to the system as well as updating existing customer information.
    Document all information according to standard opertaing procedures.
    To ensure that high standards of Customer Service are maintained through out service levels.
    100% compliance to the Bank’s policies and procedures.

    Essential Knowledge

    Should have clear verbal and written communication skills.
    Should present great professionalism and organizational skills.
    Should be proficient in data entry and basic computer skills.

    Key Critical Competencies

    Business awareness
    Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
    Excellent planning skills
    High personal standards and goal oriented
    Excellent interpersonal skills
    Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
    Strong coaching skills
    Strong sense of responsibility and urgency.
    Attention to details and ability to identify fraudulent activities.
    Show world class client service skills on phone, email and verbally.
    Ability to work well with minimum supervision.

    Requirements:

    University degree in relevant field or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Customer Service functions.
    IT literacy.
    Able to operate in a performance driven organization.

    Knowledge of Bank’s customer segments, product types, service channels and tariffs. 
    Should be of sound knowledge of global business environment, regulations and operations is desirable.

     Qualification
    Job Purpose: 

    Capture all queries (including verbal, written, telephone, e-mail etc) on the bank’s query logging system.
    When directly receiving customer enquiries, attempt to resolve the enquiry at the first instance by using the bank’s systems. Only escalate to the Client Service Manager when all other efforts have been exhausted to resolve the customer’s request.
    Explain to customers on the process flows for all their requests, including timelines and requirements expected from the Bank and Client.
    Explain the banks procedures, security requirements (such as the requirement to provide sufficient identifying information when carrying out a transaction) as well as services to customers.
    Resolve queries – escalate where unable, to resolve to the Client Service Manager.
    Inform customers of the value of using the Customer Feedback system, including explaining to customers how the bank uses their feedback to improve service.
    Ensure that all geographically assigned clients are maintained, managed and all their banking  needs resolved.

    Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:

    Answering and managing incoming calls.
    Handle and resolve Oracle Service cloud emails and Queries
     To receive, acknowledge and speedily resolve customer service requests as per set Service Level Agreements.
    To cross sell and market, the Bank’s products and services to ensure increased international banking & remittance customer base and increased value per customer.
     Reporting and giving feedback to branch management on levels of customer satisfaction and recurrent issues.
    Escalating issues raised via phone to the relevant teams and support the entire branch network on international banking and remittance related queries.
    Partner support through calls and emails.
    Research required information using available resources
    Capture new customer infromation in to the system as well as updating existing customer information.
    Document all information according to standard opertaing procedures.
    To ensure that high standards of Customer Service are maintained through out service levels.
    100% compliance to the Bank’s policies and procedures.

    Essential Knowledge

    Should have clear verbal and written communication skills.
    Should present great professionalism and organizational skills.
    Should be proficient in data entry and basic computer skills.

    Key Critical Competencies

    Business awareness
    Strong analytical skills and problem solving skills
    Excellent planning skills
    High personal standards and goal oriented
    Excellent interpersonal skills
    Excellent and effective communications skills, both orally and in writing
    Strong coaching skills
    Strong sense of responsibility and urgency.
    Attention to details and ability to identify fraudulent activities.
    Show world class client service skills on phone, email and verbally.
    Ability to work well with minimum supervision.

    Requirements:

    University degree in relevant field or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Customer Service functions.
    IT literacy.
    Able to operate in a performance driven organization.
    Knowledge of Bank’s customer segments, product types, service channels and tariffs. 
    Should be of sound knowledge of global business environment, regulations and operations is desirable.

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    equitybank.taleo.net

  • Network Operations Centre (NOC) Shift Engineer 

Senior Business Analyst

    Network Operations Centre (NOC) Shift Engineer Senior Business Analyst

    Job Grade:                Officer
    Reports to:                    NOC Manager
    Direct Reportees:        None
    Job Purpose:  
    The NOC Shift Engineer is responsible for monitoring the ICT & Telecoms infrastructure, network & systems for stability to maintain 24×7 operations and resolve service impacts as they occur.
    Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:

    Pro-active monitoring of the entire IT Infrastructure and applications systems.
    Performance monitoring, diagnose, and resolve performance issues.
    Applying software and hardware monitoring tools to detect and action faults & warnings
    First Line resolution as per the SLA’s.
    Follow up to confirm service availability and stability after resolution.
    Logging tickets in the ticketing system take ownership and follow up to closure.
    Log calls to service Providers on the various faults captured on proactive monitoring.
    Updating Ticketing tool with relevant professional information during and after fault resolution.
    Resolution of tickets assigned and closure within the working shifts.
    Provision of the incident report with ticket closure.
    Escalation of unresolved tickets to Support Level 2, NOC Engineers and the SME’s as per the Incident Management Procedures and keeping shift leader in copy of all escalation
    Daily/shift reports as per shift responsibility.
    Provision of the incident reports with ticket closure and Daily/shift reports as per shift responsibility.
    Essential Knowledge
    Use of network monitoring tools.
    Proficiency in networking principles; TCP/IP, OSI and IP Addressing.
    Experience in handling computer networks, wide area networks, Oracle and IBM systems, data centres, telecommunications networks and tape library solutions.
    LAN and WAN troubleshooting skills and a solid understanding of network security.
    Can configure switches and routers remotely.
    Able to develop provisioning scripts (e.g. PERL) and can validate and troubleshoot new provisioning scripts.
    Prior experience working with Service and Incident Management applications such as Remedy, Smarts, Voyence, Spectrum, Siebel, Clarity, HP Service Management, Solarwinds and Clarify and other like OSS/BSS applications.
    Understanding of NMS, Ticketing and Databases Tools.
    Strong network diagnostic skills.
    Proficiency in MS Office.

    Key Critical Competencies

    Putting customers/business first; must have a passion for serving others.
    Good and clear oral & written communication skills.
    People skills.
    Must be a team player; work well in a busy team, quick to learn and able to deal with a wide range of issues.
    Good problem solving capabilities.
    Ability to work with minimum or no supervision.
    Forecasting, planning and thinking ahead.
    Understanding information in different formats such as pictorial, verbal and print representations.
    Performing through people.
    Operating under pressure and tight deadlines & schedules.
    Working in 24/7 shifts; must have a flexible attitude to working times or arrangements.
    Making a personal difference.
    Strong analytical skills and able to collate and interpret data from various sources.
    Able to manage relationships between several services providers contracted to provide services to ICT.
    Capable of multi-tasking, good time management and prioritization of workload.

     
    Qualifications
    Requirements:

    Bachelor’s Degree in Information Science, Telecommunications, Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 1 years’ NOC experience.
    Knowledge of Technical, IT, NOC systems and procedures
    Experience in the Banking hardware and software.
    Ability to solve different network problems including those that cannot be resolved using typical methods.
    ITSM (ITIL) Certificate / Trainings.
    Vendor Trainings.
    Linux or windows system administration is an added advantage.

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  • Senior iOS Developer

    Senior iOS Developer

    Job Purpose:
    The role of an iOS developer is to develop high-end iOS applications for the latest Apple mobile devices. This will include collaborating with the design team for new application features, identifying and fixing application bottlenecks, maintaining the core code, and updating applications published on the App Store. iOS Developer must have a strong working knowledge of iOS Frameworks, be proficient in Objective-C, and be able to work as part of a team. Ultimately, an outstanding iOS Developer should be able to create functional, attractive applications that perfectly meet the needs of the user.
    Qualifications
     
    Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:

    Strategy, Planning & Execution
    5+ years of software development experience
    5+ years of iOS development
    Proficient in Objective-C, Swift, and Cocoa Touch.
    Extensive experience with iOS Frameworks such as Core Data, Core Animation, Core Graphics and Core Text
    Knowledge of iOS back-end services.
    Knowledge of Apple’s design principles and application interface guidelines.
    Proficient in code versioning tools including Mercurial, Git, and SVN.
    Knowledge of C-based libraries.
    Familiarity with push notifications, APIs, and cloud messaging.
    Experience with continuous integration.
    Have published 4+ iOS apps in the app store.
    Working knowledge of the general mobile landscape, architectures, trends, and emerging technologies
    Experience with third-party libraries and APIs
    Experience in Restful API integration
    Solid understanding of the full mobile development life cycle
    Experience in offline storage, Multi-threading, and performance tuning
    UI testing experience
    Unit testing experience
    iOS DevOps experience

    Personal Attributes

     Must be able and willing to collaborate in a team/cooperative environment as well as exercise independent judgment and initiative.
    Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
    Is extremely logical, detail oriented with a keen attention to detail.
    Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and meet multiple project deadlines.
    Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required.
    Highly self-motivated and self-directed.
    Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
    Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
    Proven ability to quickly learn new applications, processes, and procedures.
    Structured thinker, effective communicator with excellent written and oral communication skills.
    Excellent listening and interpersonal skills

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    equitybank.taleo.net

  • Revenue Assurance – Assistant Manager

    Revenue Assurance – Assistant Manager

    Description
    Purpose:
    Assist the revenue assurance manager in implementing a fully functional revenue assurance function in the bank under finance department
    Scope:
    Revenue Assurance, General Accounting, data extraction, mining and analysis
    Qualifications
    Key Accountabilities:

    Conduct monthly interest income analysis
    Conduct monthly interest expense analysis
    Review all fees and commission reports prepared by the revenue assurance team
    Compile all the revenue leakage reports and communicate the same to relevant departments and branches.
    Follow up on closure of all the issues raised
    Fast track on total revenue leakage and recoveries done give an update on a monthly basis
    Prepare a weekly MD’S briefing
    Prepare a monthly CORC report
    Liaise with operations on need basis on process changes to help in curbing revenue leakages.
    Drive cost reduction, especially direct or product related costs in order to drive product, channel and segment profitability

    Required competence

    A degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce or related field
    A master’s degree in economics, finance or business administration will be an added advantage
    Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office suite and other visualization tools such as PowerBI
    Knowledge in the below systems would be an added advantage:

    Structured Query Language (SQL)
    Oracle systems and database
    Oracle analysis
    Power BI

    Good Knowledge of general accounting principle and practices
    Highly developed written and verbal communication and presentation skills

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    equitybank.taleo.net

  • Assistant Manager 

DevOps Engineer 

Service Desk Analyst-Bank Support 

Senior Solutions Architect

    Assistant Manager DevOps Engineer Service Desk Analyst-Bank Support Senior Solutions Architect

    Description
    Purpose:
    Assist the revenue assurance manager in implementing a fully functional revenue assurance function in the bank under finance department
    Scope:
    Revenue Assurance, General Accounting, data extraction, mining and analysis
    Qualifications
    Key Accountabilities:

    Conduct monthly interest income analysis
    Conduct monthly interest expense analysis
    Review all fees and commission reports prepared by the revenue assurance team
    Compile all the revenue leakage reports and communicate the same to relevant departments and branches.
    Follow up on closure of all the issues raised
    Fast track on total revenue leakage and recoveries done give an update on a monthly basis
    Prepare a weekly MD’S briefing
    Prepare a monthly CORC report
    Liaise with operations on need basis on process changes to help in curbing revenue leakages.
    Drive cost reduction, especially direct or product related costs in order to drive product, channel and segment profitability

    Required competence

    A degree in Finance, Economics, Commerce or related field
    A master’s degree in economics, finance or business administration will be an added advantage
    Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office suite and other visualization tools such as PowerBI
    Knowledge in the below systems would be an added advantage:

    Structured Query Language (SQL)
    Oracle systems and database
    Oracle analysis
    Power BI

    Good Knowledge of general accounting principle and practices
    Highly developed written and verbal communication and presentation skills

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  • Digital Resource Support Analyst

    Digital Resource Support Analyst

    Description

    Ensure each role in IT and Operations Department has a job description and accompanying key performance indicators
    Develop, document and track the accuracy and completeness of a catalogue consisting of all IT and Operations JDs and KPIs
    Ensure each job descriptions and key performance indicators are aligned to the department and the organizational strategic objectives
    Develop and implement mechanisms to track IT and Operations employee performance against their set JDs and KPIs
    Report on the status of IT and Operations JDs and KPIs
    Conduct surveys to measure employee morale and engagement; track the implementation of recommendations from the surveys with the assigned owners
    Assist Departmental Leads in developing justifications for additional resources within the department
    Liaise with the HR Department to initiate the employee acquisition process and track to closure
    Develop and implement strategies to increase employee engagements within the department
    Ensure the employee appraisal calendar for IT and Operations is implemented and strictly adhered to

    Qualifications
    Core Skills Required

    Relationship building skills
    Teamwork –Work closely with their colleagues to find solutions to business problems.
    Customer focus – put customer requirements in the forefront when tracking performance
    Concentration –Work on tasks for long periods of time.
    Creativity – Find solutions to problems and think outside the box to fix issues.
    Strong experience with data analysis
    Attention to detail
    Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
    Proven track record to work to strict deadlines
    Self-management and strong organisation skills
    Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with an eye for prioritization

    Key Critical Competencies

    A University degree in a relevant field
    Minimum 3 years of industry experience as an effective resource support lead
    Very good knowledge and presentation skills using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and other relevant software (for the purpose of analysing data and producing reports to IT Leadership
    Experience in internal customer engagement activities
    Ability to write comprehensive reports and communicate effectively with all levels of IT and Operations staff.

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    equitybank.taleo.net

  • Digital Strategy Analyst

    Digital Strategy Analyst

    Description

    Analyse internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats (SWOT).
    Establish long-term departmental objectives and strategies to achieve these objectives
    Develop supporting action plans and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress
    Review and recommend improvement of IT and Operations plans and operations
    Provide guidance to IT and Operations Leadership in the development of strategies that are purpose driven, performance oriented and aligned to overall Equity strategic objectives.
    Monitor deployment of approved resources (such as capital, labor and equipment, including technology) and facilitating mechanisms (such as motivation and deployment of personnel, condition of management information and financial systems vis-à-vis strategic support), and reviews/refines strategies and implements corrective actions.
    Conduct research on market and industry trends and present findings to IT and Operations Leadership
    Identify threats to early stage initiatives, and develop and recommend strategies and tactics to overcome resistance to change and other behaviors that may impede successful implementation of initiatives
    Construct forecast and analytical models
    Prepare written materials such as business case scenarios, justifications, and analyses of routine technical issues
    Work with all stakeholders to ensure that IT and Operations processes are aligned to the Division’s strategic direction

    Qualifications
    Core Skills Required

    Analytical thinker – Comprehend and identify patterns or connections between situations that are not obviously related, and identify key or underlying issues in complex situations
    Teamwork –Work closely with their colleagues to find solutions to business problems.
    Customer focus – put customer requirements in the forefront when tracking performance
    Concentration –Work on tasks for long periods of time.
    Creativity – Find solutions to problems and think outside the box to fix issues.
    Strong experience with data analysis
    Attention to detail
    Relationship building skills
    Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail
    Proven track record to work to strict deadlines
    Self-management and strong organisation skills
    Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, with an eye for prioritization

    Key Critical Competencies

    A University degree in relevant technical field
    Minimum 3 years of industry experience as an effective Digital and Performance analyst
    Experience with manipulation of data for delivery and presentation to senior management
    Very good knowledge and presentation skills using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and other relevant software (for the purpose of analysing data and producing reports to IT Leadership
    Experience in customer data and field visit experience to understand the day-to-day operations of the business.
    Ability to write comprehensive reports and communicate effectively with all levels of IT and Operations staff.
    Strong analytical skills and reasoning ability.

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    equitybank.taleo.net

  • Security & InvestigationsOfficers 

Senior Manager -Security & Investigations – ()

    Security & InvestigationsOfficers Senior Manager -Security & Investigations – ()

    Description
    Currently the Bank is seeking additional talent to serve in the role outlined below.

    Conduct interviews to obtain information useful in resolving a fraud case
    Collect, analyze, and interpret relevant documents and financial records to obtain clues regarding a monetary controversy/Dispute
    Carry out analysis of obtained evidences and clues to determine possible suspects
    Collaborate with audit, infosec,Risk and legal professionals to develop strategies useful in resolving a fraud
    Maintain an honest/ethical benchmark when conducting investigations to ensure a non-discriminatory analysis
    Ensure accurate documentation and record of all interrogations and overall investigative operations
    Interrogate suspects to obtain information or clues useful in cracking illegal financial schemes
    Proffer recommendations to organizations on ways to minimize risk of fraud
    Conduct investigations to arrive at logical conclusions as to the identities of fraud perpetrators and the strategies they employed
    Analyze financial documents and data to identify inconsistencies in records
    Utilize various IT and accounting tools in detecting financial discrepancies
    Develop and implement effective strategies useful in addressing a fraud situation
    Oversee the orienting and training of fraud investigation personnel 
    Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of trends in financial manoeuvres as well as current techniques employed in detecting fraudulent operations

    Qualifications

    Bachelors degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Economics , security studies , police ,or related disciplines,
    Masters degree will be an added advantage
    Technical training in security management & Investigations • Hold a professional qualification in a relevant field
    Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) , Any Enforcement Agency(EACC, KRA, Immigration, CMA etc) , National Intelligence Service (NIS) certification in Basic investigations techniques, intelligence and Criminal analysis courses.
    Relevant experience as a Investigator, Criminal Analyst , Cybercrime investigator
    Must possess knowledge and experience in Security management & Investigations

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