Manager IT Governance & Controls
Location: Kampala District
Hiring Firm: Pearl Bank
Type: fulltime
Created Date: 2026-06-02
Deadline: 2026-06-10
Job Description:
The Manager – IT Governance & Controls is responsible for leading the governance, assurance, control oversight, and regulatory compliance functions of the IT Security & Governance department. The role ensures the Bank maintains an effective and measurable cybersecurity governance framework aligned to business growth, digital transformation, regulatory obligations, and enterprise risk appetite. The role acts as the Bank’s focal point for cybersecurity governance, policy management, integrated assurance, control maturity, security architecture governance, and technology risk oversight across internal systems, digital platforms, third-party ecosystems, and strategic technology initiatives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Bank’s cybersecurity governance framework, ensuring alignment with business strategy, regulatory obligations, and enterprise risk appetite.
- Own and manage the lifecycle of cybersecurity policies, standards, baselines, procedures, and control frameworks, ensuring they remain current and aligned to industry’s best practices.
- Ensure alignment and compliance with applicable regulatory and security frameworks, including ISO/IEC 27001:2022, PCI DSS v4.0, Bank of Uganda Cyber & Technology Risk Guidelines, Data Protection and Privacy laws, SWIFT CSP, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and other relevant standards.
- Lead the planning, coordination, and management of cybersecurity audits, regulatory inspections, certifications, and assurance reviews, including internal audits, external audits, and supervisory examinations.
- Coordinate evidence collection, control validation, remediation tracking, and closure of audit findings, ensuring timely resolution and reduction of repeat f indings.
Required Experience: 1-2 YEARS
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