Cyber Security and Information Security Officer Jobs in Gambia

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Job Description

About the Company

Reliance Financial Services is a financial institution operating in The Gambia, focused on delivering secure, efficient, and technology-driven financial solutions. As the organization expands its digital financial services, strong cybersecurity governance has become a critical pillar for protecting customer data, systems, and regulatory compliance.

Position Overview

Job Title: Cyber Security & Information Security Officer
Company: Reliance Financial Services
Location: Kairaba Avenue, The Gambia
Job Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 10 December 2026

This is a senior-level security leadership role responsible for establishing and enforcing enterprise-wide cybersecurity governance, risk management, and information security frameworks across the organization.

Role Purpose

The Cyber Security & Information Security Officer ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all organizational information systems. The role provides strategic leadership in cyber risk management, regulatory compliance, and security architecture for financial systems and digital platforms.

Reporting Structure

  • Reports To: Head of Digital Innovation & Technology
  • Key Stakeholders:
    • Chief Financial Officer
    • Head of Risk
    • Head of Operations
    • Business Unit Heads

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Security Governance

  • Develop and implement enterprise-wide cybersecurity strategy
  • Maintain Information Security Management System (ISMS) documentation
  • Conduct annual cyber risk assessments and maintain risk registers
  • Produce quarterly cyber risk reports for Board review

Risk & Compliance Management

  • Ensure compliance with financial sector regulatory requirements
  • Manage internal and external cyber security audits
  • Oversee third-party security risk assessments
  • Ensure adherence to data protection and privacy laws

Incident Response & Cyber Resilience

  • Develop and maintain incident response plans
  • Lead cyber incident detection, response, and recovery processes
  • Conduct regular incident simulation and testing exercises
  • Ensure business continuity during cyber disruptions

Security Architecture & Operations

  • Review and approve security architecture for IT systems and projects
  • Oversee cloud, API, and network security controls
  • Monitor threat intelligence and vulnerability management systems
  • Enforce secure system deployment standards

Leadership & Governance

  • Chair Information Security Steering Committee
  • Escalate critical risks directly to CEO and Board Risk Committee
  • Advise executive management on cyber risk exposure
  • Lead organizational cyber awareness programs

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Reduction in overall cyber risk exposure
  • Improvement in cybersecurity maturity level
  • Zero major regulatory compliance breaches
  • Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Respond (MTTR) improvements
  • Percentage of vulnerabilities resolved within SLA
  • Phishing simulation failure reduction
  • Patch compliance across critical systems
  • Third-party risk score improvement

Educational Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • Master’s Degree in Cyber Security, Information Assurance, or Business Administration (preferred)

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Professional Certifications (Mandatory – at least one)

  • CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
  • CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
  • CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

Experience Requirements

  • 8–10 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity or information security
  • 3–5 years in a leadership or managerial role
  • Experience in financial services or regulated industries strongly preferred
  • Experience handling regulatory audits and cybersecurity compliance reviews
  • Exposure to securing core banking or digital financial systems

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Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive executive-level remuneration (financial sector benchmarked)
  • Performance-based incentives may apply
  • Exposure to high-level board and regulatory engagements
  • Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide cybersecurity transformation

Training & Development

The role provides exposure to:

  • Advanced enterprise cybersecurity governance frameworks
  • Financial sector regulatory compliance systems
  • Cloud security architecture and API security management
  • Cyber crisis management and incident response leadership
  • Executive cybersecurity reporting and board-level communication

Additional professional growth opportunities in the region can also be explored via Gambia Jobs

Core Competencies

Technical Competencies

  • Enterprise cybersecurity architecture design
  • Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
  • Cloud, API, and network security
  • Threat intelligence and incident response
  • Regulatory compliance and audit management

Leadership Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and executive decision-making
  • Crisis management and rapid response capability
  • Strong stakeholder engagement (Board and regulators)
  • Policy enforcement and governance leadership

Personal Attributes

  • High integrity and ethical conduct
  • Strong analytical and investigative mindset
  • Ability to operate under pressure
  • Strong communication and influencing skills

Working Conditions

  • Executive-level office-based role
  • On-call availability during cyber incidents
  • May require extended hours during emergencies
  • High accountability environment with regulatory exposure

Application Process

Applicants must submit:

  • Hard copy application letter
  • Detailed CV
  • Clearly indicate the position applied for

Submit to:
HR Manager
Reliance Financial Services
46A Kairaba Avenue, The Gambia

Closing Date

10 Dec 2026

Additional Information

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
  • Female candidates are encouraged to apply where applicable
  • The organization maintains strict confidentiality and equal opportunity employment standards