Information Security and Business Continuity Intern job at FINCA
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Information Security and Business Continuity Intern
2025-10-15T11:42:18+00:00
FINCA
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INTERN
Head Office Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam
00000
Tanzania
Banking
Computer & IT
TZS
MONTH
2025-10-23T17:00:00+00:00
Tanzania
8

JOB SUMMARY

The Information Security and Business Continuity Intern will assist in implementing the Bank’s Information Security, Cybersecurity, Personal Data Protection, and Business Continuity programs. The intern will work under the guidance of the Senior Information Security and Business Continuity management to help ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and procedures and Subsidiary Policy Manual (SPM). The role is responsible for safeguarding confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets, IT Compliance and ensuring the protection of personal data across all business units.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
  • Support in performing basic risk assessments and vulnerability checks
  • Help to monitor cybersecurity logs and report anomalies.
  • Participate in security awareness and training programs (e.g., phishing simulations, follow up on training attendance).
  • Define and enforce implementation of security policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Assist with user access reviews and documentation.
  • Support in responding to security information event/incidents.
  • Provide support during internal and external audits related to information security
  • Support on implementation of Information Security Matrix and Control Plan
  • Follow up on closure of BOT directives, Internal and external Audit related to information security and BCM
  • Support in ensuring compliance with internal policies, laws and regulations on Personal data protection
  • Assist in conducting Personal Data Protection Impact Assessments (PDP-IAs)
  • Support in documenting and monitoring data processing activities.
  • Help responding to data subject access requests under supervision.
  • Assist in preparing regular reports on compliance status of the personal data protection laws and regulations.
  • Assist in updating and Implement Business Continuity Management including BCM Policy, BCPs, BRP, DRP, CMP, OEP, BIA.
  • Participate in Simulation exercises and awareness training BCPs, BRPs, DRP and CMP.
  • Help tracking backup and recovery plans.
  • Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
  • Support in performing basic risk assessments and vulnerability checks
  • Help to monitor cybersecurity logs and report anomalies.
  • Participate in security awareness and training programs (e.g., phishing simulations, follow up on training attendance).
  • Define and enforce implementation of security policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Assist with user access reviews and documentation.
  • Support in responding to security information event/incidents.
  • Provide support during internal and external audits related to information security
  • Support on implementation of Information Security Matrix and Control Plan
  • Follow up on closure of BOT directives, Internal and external Audit related to information security and BCM
  • Support in ensuring compliance with internal policies, laws and regulations on Personal data protection
  • Assist in conducting Personal Data Protection Impact Assessments (PDP-IAs)
  • Support in documenting and monitoring data processing activities.
  • Help responding to data subject access requests under supervision.
  • Assist in preparing regular reports on compliance status of the personal data protection laws and regulations.
  • Assist in updating and Implement Business Continuity Management including BCM Policy, BCPs, BRP, DRP, CMP, OEP, BIA.
  • Participate in Simulation exercises and awareness training BCPs, BRPs, DRP and CMP.
  • Help tracking backup and recovery plans.
  • Bachelor’s degree in information security, computer science, cyber security, management information systems, or related discipline.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in information security and/or Personal data Protection,
  • Working knowledge of national and international security regulatory compliances and frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT and PCI DSS.
  • Knowledge of ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and local data protection laws.
  • Experience in financial services/ banking industry.
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Information Security and Business Continuity Intern

[Type: INTERN, Industry: Banking, Category: Computer & IT]

Jobs at:
FINCA

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, October 23 2025

Duty Station:
Head Office Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 15 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

JOB SUMMARY

The Information Security and Business Continuity Intern will assist in implementing the Bank’s Information Security, Cybersecurity, Personal Data Protection, and Business Continuity programs. The intern will work under the guidance of the Senior Information Security and Business Continuity management to help ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and procedures and Subsidiary Policy Manual (SPM). The role is responsible for safeguarding confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets, IT Compliance and ensuring the protection of personal data across all business units.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

  • Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Information Security Management System (ISMS).
  • Support in performing basic risk assessments and vulnerability checks
  • Help to monitor cybersecurity logs and report anomalies.
  • Participate in security awareness and training programs (e.g., phishing simulations, follow up on training attendance).
  • Define and enforce implementation of security policies, standards, and procedures.
  • Assist with user access reviews and documentation.
  • Support in responding to security information event/incidents.
  • Provide support during internal and external audits related to information security
  • Support on implementation of Information Security Matrix and Control Plan
  • Follow up on closure of BOT directives, Internal and external Audit related to information security and BCM
  • Support in ensuring compliance with internal policies, laws and regulations on Personal data protection
  • Assist in conducting Personal Data Protection Impact Assessments (PDP-IAs)
  • Support in documenting and monitoring data processing activities.
  • Help responding to data subject access requests under supervision.
  • Assist in preparing regular reports on compliance status of the personal data protection laws and regulations.
  • Assist in updating and Implement Business Continuity Management including BCM Policy, BCPs, BRP, DRP, CMP, OEP, BIA.
  • Participate in Simulation exercises and awareness training BCPs, BRPs, DRP and CMP.
  • Help tracking backup and recovery plans.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Tanzania
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Thursday, October 23 2025
Duty Station: Head Office Dar es Salaam | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania
Posted: 15-10-2025
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 15-10-2025
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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