Security Officer
2025-09-02T12:22:53+00:00
Tropical Bank Ltd
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FULL_TIME
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Banking
Protective Services
2025-09-09T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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Tropical Bank is hiring a Security Officer to implement the security strategy of the bank to ensure the safety and security of the bank’s assets, employees, and customers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement the Bank’s security policy, enforcement of standards, controls, processes, and regulatory-determined procedures for physical security and safety.
- Drive security programs, training, and initiatives for employees and other critical stakeholders on security matters, protocols, emergency procedures, and safety measures.
- Conduct thorough analysis to identify root causes of security-related incidents and recommend preventive measures to mitigate future risks.
- Develop a culture of security awareness and practice throughout the bank by conducting regular security awareness programs.
- Assess security risks and ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect the bank’s property and persons.
- Investigate internal incidents, security incidents, and policy violations to determine circumstances, ascertain facts, determine responsibility, and recommend appropriate actions and remedial measures.
- Collaborate with law enforcement agencies to provide information, witness statements, or evidence-related incidents that may require legal intervention.
- Monitor security systems, cameras, and footage for proper functioning and report any malfunctions, irregularities, breaches, or incidents to the appropriate authorities and management for prompt resolution.
- Regularly conduct security risk assessments and security snap checks to deter criminal activity, determine potential security risks and vulnerabilities, and implement measures to mitigate and prevent security threats.
- Collect and analyse security intelligence and issue security alerts when called upon.
- Safeguard sensitive information and maintain confidentiality, especially in matters related to security and investigations.
- Resolve conflicts and disturbances calmly and professionally while minimizing disruptions to the Bank’s operations.
- Propose contingency plans for all the security threats and emergencies likely to affect business.
- Liaise with the supervisors of contracted security companies to effect regular rotation of security guards deployed at TBL premises.
- Maintain updated service level agreements with security guarding, CIT, CCTV, and Alarm maintenance service providers.
- Prepare security reports and present them to the Risk Management Committee.
- Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures, non -compliance of which shall be addressed as per the bank disciplinary processes.
- Any other duty as shall be assigned to you from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Information Technology (IT), or any related field.
- Professional Certification in Security Management is an added advantage.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any Discipline.
Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in a security-related field, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
- Proficiency in operating and monitoring CCTV, alarms, and other surveillance equipment.
- Experience in coordinating security operations during emergencies
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect the bank from digital threats
- Experience in implementing and maintaining security policies and compliance.
- Hands-on experience in incident management, including responding to bank robberies and digital attacks.
Competencies & Knowledge
- Proficiency in drafting professional correspondence, reports, and proposals.
- Strong requirement-gathering skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic and dynamic thinking.
- Stakeholder and Relationship Management skills
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in English Language and any other local language, preferably Luganda.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Client-focused and results-oriented mindset.
- sufficient problem-solving and advisory skills.
- Team player
- Proficiency in English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.a
Implement the Bank’s security policy, enforcement of standards, controls, processes, and regulatory-determined procedures for physical security and safety. Drive security programs, training, and initiatives for employees and other critical stakeholders on security matters, protocols, emergency procedures, and safety measures. Conduct thorough analysis to identify root causes of security-related incidents and recommend preventive measures to mitigate future risks. Develop a culture of security awareness and practice throughout the bank by conducting regular security awareness programs. Assess security risks and ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect the bank’s property and persons. Investigate internal incidents, security incidents, and policy violations to determine circumstances, ascertain facts, determine responsibility, and recommend appropriate actions and remedial measures. Collaborate with law enforcement agencies to provide information, witness statements, or evidence-related incidents that may require legal intervention. Monitor security systems, cameras, and footage for proper functioning and report any malfunctions, irregularities, breaches, or incidents to the appropriate authorities and management for prompt resolution. Regularly conduct security risk assessments and security snap checks to deter criminal activity, determine potential security risks and vulnerabilities, and implement measures to mitigate and prevent security threats. Collect and analyse security intelligence and issue security alerts when called upon. Safeguard sensitive information and maintain confidentiality, especially in matters related to security and investigations. Resolve conflicts and disturbances calmly and professionally while minimizing disruptions to the Bank’s operations. Propose contingency plans for all the security threats and emergencies likely to affect business. Liaise with the supervisors of contracted security companies to effect regular rotation of security guards deployed at TBL premises. Maintain updated service level agreements with security guarding, CIT, CCTV, and Alarm maintenance service providers. Prepare security reports and present them to the Risk Management Committee. Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures, non -compliance of which shall be addressed as per the bank disciplinary processes. Any other duty as shall be assigned to you from time to time.
Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Information Technology (IT), or any related field. Professional Certification in Security Management is an added advantage. Bachelor’s Degree in any Discipline. Experience At least 3 years of experience in a security-related field, preferably within the banking or financial services sector. Proficiency in operating and monitoring CCTV, alarms, and other surveillance equipment. Experience in coordinating security operations during emergencies Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect the bank from digital threats Experience in implementing and maintaining security policies and compliance. Hands-on experience in incident management, including responding to bank robberies and digital attacks
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Vacancy title:
Security Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Protective Services]
Jobs at:
Tropical Bank Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 9 2025
Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Tropical Bank is hiring a Security Officer to implement the security strategy of the bank to ensure the safety and security of the bank’s assets, employees, and customers.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implement the Bank’s security policy, enforcement of standards, controls, processes, and regulatory-determined procedures for physical security and safety.
- Drive security programs, training, and initiatives for employees and other critical stakeholders on security matters, protocols, emergency procedures, and safety measures.
- Conduct thorough analysis to identify root causes of security-related incidents and recommend preventive measures to mitigate future risks.
- Develop a culture of security awareness and practice throughout the bank by conducting regular security awareness programs.
- Assess security risks and ensure appropriate measures are in place to protect the bank’s property and persons.
- Investigate internal incidents, security incidents, and policy violations to determine circumstances, ascertain facts, determine responsibility, and recommend appropriate actions and remedial measures.
- Collaborate with law enforcement agencies to provide information, witness statements, or evidence-related incidents that may require legal intervention.
- Monitor security systems, cameras, and footage for proper functioning and report any malfunctions, irregularities, breaches, or incidents to the appropriate authorities and management for prompt resolution.
- Regularly conduct security risk assessments and security snap checks to deter criminal activity, determine potential security risks and vulnerabilities, and implement measures to mitigate and prevent security threats.
- Collect and analyse security intelligence and issue security alerts when called upon.
- Safeguard sensitive information and maintain confidentiality, especially in matters related to security and investigations.
- Resolve conflicts and disturbances calmly and professionally while minimizing disruptions to the Bank’s operations.
- Propose contingency plans for all the security threats and emergencies likely to affect business.
- Liaise with the supervisors of contracted security companies to effect regular rotation of security guards deployed at TBL premises.
- Maintain updated service level agreements with security guarding, CIT, CCTV, and Alarm maintenance service providers.
- Prepare security reports and present them to the Risk Management Committee.
- Comply with AML/CFT/CPF policies and procedures, non -compliance of which shall be addressed as per the bank disciplinary processes.
- Any other duty as shall be assigned to you from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Information Technology (IT), or any related field.
- Professional Certification in Security Management is an added advantage.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any Discipline.
Experience
- At least 3 years of experience in a security-related field, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
- Proficiency in operating and monitoring CCTV, alarms, and other surveillance equipment.
- Experience in coordinating security operations during emergencies
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles to protect the bank from digital threats
- Experience in implementing and maintaining security policies and compliance.
- Hands-on experience in incident management, including responding to bank robberies and digital attacks.
Competencies & Knowledge
- Proficiency in drafting professional correspondence, reports, and proposals.
- Strong requirement-gathering skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strategic and dynamic thinking.
- Stakeholder and Relationship Management skills
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in English Language and any other local language, preferably Luganda.
- Exceptional communication skills.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Client-focused and results-oriented mindset.
- sufficient problem-solving and advisory skills.
- Team player
- Proficiency in English Language and any other local language preferably Luganda particularly for explanatory purposes to Bank customers who do not understand the English Language.a
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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