Apprentice - Information Risk Management (IRM)

Qualification

Essentials

• Bachelor’s degree in: Information Technology, Information & Cyber Security, Records & Archives Management or related field.
  

• Knowledge of a variety of software, hardware and operating systems
  

• Knowledge of data protection laws in Uganda is an added advantage
  

Requirements;

Degree Classification:

• First Class or Second-Class Upper

O’Level Results:

• Credit or higher in both Mathematics and English

A’Level Results:

• At least two principal passes

Year of graduation:

• Should have graduated between 2024 to 2026

Logical Access Mgt

Outputs:

• Assist in the timely and accurate provisioning of system access based on approved requests.
  

• Support periodic user access reviews (UAR) across critical banking systems.
  

• Assist business owners in validating appropriate access rights.
  

• Track, document, and follow up on access review exceptions and remediation actions.
  

• Maintain evidence of completed recertification exercises for audit purposes.
  

Data Privacy

Outputs:

• Assist in ensuring compliance with the Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019, Bank of Uganda guidelines, and Absa Group policies.
  

• Support implementation of data privacy frameworks, standards, and controls across business units.
  

• Support implementation of data privacy principles and controls across business units.
  

Records Management

Outputs:

• Assist in implementing and maintaining compliance with records management policies, standards, and procedures.
  

• Maintain and update records inventories and classification registers.
  

• Support implementation of records retention and disposal schedules.
  

• Assist in ensuring secure storage, archival, retrieval, and destruction of records.
  

Continuous Learning & Improvement

• Actively develop knowledge in information security, data privacy, and risk management.
  

• Stay informed about emerging risks, regulatory changes, and industry best practices.
  

• Contribute to process improvements and efficiency initiatives within the IRM function.