AB Microfinance Bank Nigeria Limited is a member of an international network of Microfinance Banks under Access Holding Microfinance AG(www.accessholding.com), with its Head office in Berlin, Germany.

The Group provides world class banking services to micro, small and medium enterprises and private individuals in Africa and Asia. It has been spreading out to other countries across the globe rapidly.

POSITION : Information Security Officer 

Job Description

Responsibility for ensuring that appropriate policies, standards, procedures, and compliance requirements of the organization are met
Develop security policies that incorporate the best industry practices and fulfill all requirements of the organization
Work with all departments to ensure system and network security, access control, physical security, and application development appropriately meets industry standards
Improve operations by conducting systems analysis and business impact analysis; recommending changes in policies and procedures
Identifying process risks and weaknesses in controls, and developing recommendations and plans to address threats. Coordinate planning activities related to responses to security events.
Lead in implementing and documenting new security systems (Firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, security information and event management systems).
Validate that all activities and controls related to the prevention of security incidents are in place and being followed consistently. Coordinate and track all information technology and security related assessment and outcomes.

Person Specification / Qualifications

Necessary experience and knowledge
Minimum B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science or related discipline with cognate experience
Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in related environment with a variety of security products in a production environment.
Experience performing vulnerability assessments, compliance audits, penetration testing
Technical knowledge of state-of-the art Cybersecurity tools, Demonstrable passion for information security and data privacy, Strong focus on compliance
Experience in implementing and administering PC/server/network security, database security, application security, systems security administration and user access security administration, a variety of OS such as Windows Server, Linux, Unix and/or i5/OS.
Candidate must be capable of reviewing and understanding industry standards and government regulations and must possess the ability to interpret and disseminate information to business leaders
Broad understanding of Banking business processes and related security
Good knowledge of ISO27001 security control and information security management
Good understanding of operational risks and security in a banking environment
Ability to read, analyze and interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions/manuals
Knowledge of IT service management and Information Security Management System
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusion
Self-starter, self-managed, and able to work under stress to meet deadlines
Project management skills and change management experience with ability to bring projects to completion and to adapt a process-oriented approach to work
Reliable team player, Collaborative, consultative and customer-oriented approach
Fluent in English, Excellent written and oral communications skills are essential
Ability to communicate technical information in an easily understood format
High standards of ethical conduct, including honesty and integrity.

Desired experience and knowledge:

Any security certification would be an advantage
Prior working experience with Core Banking System and Enterprise infrastructure
Background in Microfinance, banking, accounting and/or IT.

POSITION : IT Application Administrator 

Job Descriptions
Banking Application (CBS) Administration:

Full CBS Support in all branches and Head Office (Frontend users And Backend)
Execution Of CBS Day end and Month End Run
Run relevant scripts for Support and routine software backups
Daily, weekly & monthly reporting of CBS (Core Banking System)
Application Development and Middleware:
Key team player in the local Application development by leveraging on technology
Develop tactical tool in order to streamline or bring more efficiency within processes

I.T Security:

Ensure system integrity, availability and confidentiality of all Enterprise solutions
Ensure a proper segregation of duties/rights of users on CBS
Ensure integrity of daily CBS backups
Business Knowledge Management:
Maintain and develop deep knowledge of products, parameters, user rights, profiles and processes of CBS
Provide information about the products and processes in the bank by being well-connected in the bank to gather such information

Necessary Experience and Knowledge

Minimum B.Sc / HND in Computer Science or related discipline with cognate experience
At least two (2) hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role
Good Knowledge of Windows Server 2008 2012
Knowledge of Web Interfaces and PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, ASP.NET
Windows Server Certification will be an added advantage
Efficient use of Win SQL 2008 & 2012
Active Directory Experience and In-depth knowledge of database.

POSITION : Customer Support Officers 

Job Description
Providing information to Clients and Non-clients:

The CSO will provide information about all types of products and services that ABN offers to clients and non-clients but should put into consideration the types of information that are restricted (confidential) and such will only be issued out by the official appointed personnel (e.g. when a Customer Care Staff is to speak to media or any third party/visitor).
Receiving of inbound calls, emails and social channel messages (online chat, WhatsApp, BBM) as well as attending inquiries brought forward from clients who seek to understand / clarifications of some issues received.
Making of outbound calls to extend information and services to clients, for survey purposes, for customer satisfaction insights, etc.
A CSO also increases the ability of the bank to reach out customers outside the bank’s traditional geographical market areas because of the easy access.
A CSO will answer telephone calls to obtain information; interviewing clients; verifying information.
Informing clients by explaining procedures; answering questions; providing information.

Providing solutions to current issues:

Answering / providing solutions to customer to his / her satisfaction within a single call without being put on hold during the call or switching calls from one CSO to another.
Receiving inbound calls, emails and social channel messages that reports technical failures, emergency calls etc. respond to them and report some of them to the respective department for a follow up or giving a solution.
Making follow ups of all pending issues once reported and making of appointments.
Maintaining and improving quality results by adhering to standards and guidelines; recommending improved procedures.

Person Specification
Necessary experience and knowledge:

Minimum qualification: OND in any related field
Customer-oriented, problem-solving skills
Computer literacy; Word, Excel and good typing skills
Good familiarity of new technology and social media
High degree of accuracy and responsibility
Ability and willingness to work in a team
Soft Skills
Excellent communication skills
Excellent problem identification and problem solving skills

POSITION : IT Network Administrator 

Job Descriptions

Plan, deploy, configure and maintain router and switches, administrative responsibility for the entire networking infrastructure
Operate and administrate network devices (Wimax modems, routers, switches and firewalls)
Plan detailed concept of LAN / VLAN / WAN for all bank locations via connect to ISP
Design a network concept and create lifecycle plan for network devices
Backup and setup of network configurations
Proactive analysis of logging data to help to prevent system down time – communicate system or network events, troubleshoots problems and ensure uptime of network devices
Patch management for network devices
Maintain and update documentation of network design
Plan and configure network security at the banking network
Manage IP-routing and network capacity
Install and manage data center racking, cabling, power, network devices
Transfer knowledge to IT colleagues. Provide training and support, implement process improvements when necessary
Coordinate the team of networking Infrastructure. Manage schedules and workloads of team members. Oversee a team of specialists while providing support at the second level
Compile reports to track customer satisfaction, personnel performance and adherence to established service-level targets

Necessary Experience and Knowledge

Degree in Information Technology or Business Information Technology or comparable qualification
Cognate Networking Certification(s) will be an added advantage.
At least 4 years of professional experience in an operational IT role as a network administrator
Evidence of sound experience and in-depth knowledge in:

Network administration (up-to-date Cisco router hardware, operation system IOS, network connections), patch management, scripting, access control lists
Cyber roam deployment
Configuration of firewall, TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP
IT security tools and methods of as VPN and SSH
Backup and recovery procedures for routers, switches and firewalls
Problem solving, analytical and process oriented

Disciplined approach towards daily operations and documentation
Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally in English
Ability to take responsibility, work on own initiative
Willingness to travel to bank branches throughout the country for installation and administration of server

Desired Experience and Knowledge
Experience in:

IT project work
Selecting providers and negotiating contracts
Windows batch scripting and Linux server administration

Evidence of:

Openness to learning new technologies and methodologies
Steering providers
Flexibility and operational readiness.

POSITION : Software Architect

Main Tasks

Interact with our business and technology stakeholders to understand our business direction to ensure it informs our technology direction
Establish architectural specifications, ensuring feasibility, functionality, and integration with existing software systems
Demonstrates critical understanding of technical architecture, data architecture, infrastructure, and IT operations

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum education qualification of B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science, Software engineering or related discipline with cognate experience
At least five years’ of professional experience in a similar role and operational environment
Experience troubleshooting and resolving database problems including database integrity, performance, blocking and deadlocking, replication, connectivity, security etc.
DB Administration experience with MS SQL Server

POSITION : IT Business Analyst 

Main Tasks

Analyze customer needs, and Provide services to our customers by translating their needs into business requirements for IT department
Negotiate the required resources
Follow and check the development part
Help with the configuration of the software or solution
Deliver functional training sessions (prepare materials)

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum education qualification of B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with cognate experience
At least four years hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role
Proven track record in Business Analysis and/or Business Process Management experience working in an Agile/scrum context.
Good knowledge of business processes and/or Accounting

POSITION : Data Business Intelligence Officer 

Main Tasks

Responsible for analyzing business requirements; work with business users to clarify requirements and provide user with solutions
Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases
Design and develop applications (data analysis; database modelling; build databases, tables and cubes; develop ETL (Extract Transform and Load) processes; develop SSRS reports (SQL Server Reporting Services); develop dashboards…)

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum education qualification of B.Sc. / HND in Computer Science or related discipline with cognate experience
At least four years; of relevant experience in a similar role within operational environment
Experience in developing logical and physical data models using data modeling tools
Very Good Knowledge Of Microsoft Excel (Formulas, Pivot tables, V-lookup) and Office
Very Good Knowledge of Relational Database Management Systems (RDMS)

POSITION : IT Test Analyst

Job Description

Preparing and maintaining test plans
Ensure that test scenarios and scripts are prepared in a structured way, prioritised to reflect business or technical priorities and are approved by appropriate stakeholders
Providing feedback to the development teams
Scheduling projects and Providing budget forecasts
Conducting risk assessments
Doing continuous testing and upgrades

Qualifications and Requirements

Minimum education qualification of B.Sc / HND in Computer Science, Economics or related discipline with cognate experience
At least four years hands-on relevant professional experience in a similar role
A strong understanding of testing principles, methodologies and tools used in Waterfall, Agile and V-model models

How To Apply

Applicants should send their Cover letter and CV as an attachment to jobs@ab-mfbnigeria.com All Cover letters MUST state how you qualify for the role based on the requirements for the respective job title.

Note: Please ensure that you indicate job title as the SUBJECT of the mail. Failure to comply would disqualify your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.