Senior Specialist Jobs - MTN Uganda Limited

Job Title: Senior Specialist – Cyber Crime

Organisation: MTN Uganda Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Senior Manager-Forensic Services

About US:

MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services.

Job Summary: The cybercrime specialist will be tasked with identifying, extracting, analyzing, uncovering and reporting on evidence of specific crimes, or advising on the development of new fraud prevention systems and protocols for both GSM and Fintech Technology areas.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Carry out cyber-crime assessments through identification and evaluation of cyber risks within the Fintech and GSM environment.
Working with Fraud and Financial Crime teams, directing the analysis of large datasets linked to cyber-financial cases to prevent and detect cyber-attacks against the Business.
Assisting in the development of an optimized operating model between Cybercrime, Internal fraud , Subscriber fraud and Financial Crime teams
Supporting with the dissemination of timely and concise intelligence to relevant teams across the GSM and Fintech environments.
They will be well informed of the most common cybercrime typologies and threats and are obligated to constantly upgrade both their technical and criminal behavior expertise.
Perform GSM and Fintech cybercrime investigations
Perform root cause analysis of fraud incidents, facilitation of agreed actions to ensure required improvement or resolution of weaknesses
Implement and maintain Cyber investigation standards in accordance with best practice.
Assess Fraud trends and identify best practice in relation to fraud prevention
Appropriately plan and scope Fintech and GSM cybercrime investigations to ensure adequate focus on key investigation areas
Coordinate and carry out cybercrime prevention training and awareness for Telco and Fintech staff.
Plan and coordinate the effective use of proactive data analytics, including Continuous Controls review. Experience working with and writing scripts in SQL and ACL exchange desirable
Communicate the results of forensic investigations, via written reports and oral presentations to management
Gather, record and securely retain evidence relating to an investigation in accordance with current legislation and codes of practice.
To maintain confidentiality and discretion in carrying out all duties of the position.
Track status and prepare periodic summaries of fraud trends as appreciated and from related industry sources to enhance fraud management across the Business
Continuously assess the MTNU cloud architecture and application designs for security flaws
Continuously review the MTNU open API framework and ecosystem for potential exploits/flaws

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Information Technology or Statistics
Professional qualification in Forensics/Fraud examination CFE, CFCE, CHFI, GCFA, CISM, CISA, CISSP, CEH.
Experience in using digital forensics software e.g Encase, FTK
Certification in Encase DF120-Digital Forensics Foundation
Certification in Encase DF240-Building an investigation
Experience in use of CAATs Preferably ACL
Technical working experience in the Fintech and GSM environment
At least five years’ experience covering Fraud Detection, Prevention and Investigations
At least three years’ experience using Analytics techniques and tools i.e. Big Data analytics
Experience in penetration testing and cybercrime investigations
Experience in high transaction digital environments
Proven ability to identify and analyse cybercrime and forgery trends
Previous exposure and experience using digital forensics software eg Encase
Strong analytical skills;
Excellent Interview, interrogation and listening skills
Data mining, extraction and analytics
Prior practical experience in cybercrime reviews and investigations
Practical experience in penetration testing
Experience in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
Strategic understanding of the Telecommunications environment including Fintech.
Effective oral, presentation and written communication skills.
Exemplary Planning and Time Management skills.
Must have attention to detail.
Possess strategic thinking abilities
Mature persona with the highest degree of integrity, honesty and trust
High levels of confidentiality, Proven planning and organizational skills
Ability to maintain composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.