Regional Security Officer

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Industry: Banking
Description: The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited is incorporated in Kenya under the Company Act and is also licensed to do the business of banking under the Banking Act. The Bank was initially registered under the Co-operative Societies Act at the point of founding in 1965. This status was retained up to and until June 27th 2008 when the Bank's Special General Meeting resolved to incorporate under the Companies Act with a view to complying with the requirements for listing on the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE)
Job Description

The role

 

The successful jobholder will be expected to:

 

Build and maintain strong relationships with law enforcement, government offices and security regulators.

 

Represent the Bank at regional forums, regulatory engagements and security-related events.

 

Maintain a comprehensive stakeholder contact database to strengthen collaboration and visibility.

 

Support branch managers in cultivating strong ties with local police leadership.

 

Coordinate and train staff on fraud prevention, emergency procedures and incident response.

 

Oversee physical security audits to ensure compliance with security SOPs.

 

Monitor threats, reputational risks and criminal activities affecting the Bank.

 

Partner with law enforcement and regulatory agencies to gather intelligence.

 

Use digital tools and informer networks to identify and mitigate emerging risks.

 

Audit outsourced security providers for effectiveness and professionalism.

 

Oversee the functionality of security technologies.

 

Conduct threat and vulnerability assessments and recommend improvements.

 

Lead investigations into theft, fraud, threats or breaches of protocol.

 

Collect evidence, prepare reports, and support legal or disciplinary action.

 

Conduct physical and operational risk assessments of branches, ATMs and cash transit operations.

 

Qualifications, Skills & Attributes

 

The successful jobholder will be required to possess the following qualifications: 

 

Bachelor’s degree.

 

Must have served as an Inspector of Police or at a higher Level.

 

Strong knowledge of law enforcement procedures, security risk analysis, and investigations.

 

Proven experience in stakeholder management, crime prevention, and intelligence collection.

 

Computer literacy 

 

Ability to work independently while managing a regional security portfolio.

 

Those currently serving have an added advantage

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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