Apprentice - Information Risk Management IRM Entry Level at

Absa is looking for a dedicated and energetic individual to fill this role. The position offers an immersive experience in a professional environment, designed to equip the successful candidate with the skills and knowledge required for long-term career success in the South African job market.

requirements, and promoting a strong risk-aware culture within the bank. The apprentice will contribute to maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information while gaining hands-on experience in banking risk management frameworks, governance processes, and control environments. Job Description 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. Assist in identifying and flagging potential segregation of duties conflicts Assist in monitoring and controlling privileged (high-risk) accounts. Ensure privileged access is granted only with appropriate approvals and justification. Support periodic review of administrator and super-user accounts Ensure access management activities comply with Absa Group policies and regulatory requirements. Assist in identifying control gaps and recommending improvements. Support initiatives to improve automation and efficiency in access management processes Contribute to enhancing control effectiveness and operational resilience. Data Privacy Outputs: Assist in ensuring compliance with the Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019, Bank of Uganda guidelines, and A

Key Responsibilities

• requirements, and promoting a strong risk-aware culture within the bank. The apprentice will contribute to maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information while gaining hands-on experience in banking risk management frameworks, governance processes, and control environments. Job Description 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. Assist in identifying and flagging potential segregation of duties conflicts Assist in monitoring and controlling privileged (high-risk) accounts. Ensure privileged access is granted only with appropriate approvals and justification. Support periodic review of administrator and super-user accounts Ensure access management activities comply with Absa Group policies and regulatory requirements. Assist in identifying control gaps and recommending improvements. Support initiatives to improve automation and efficiency in access management processes Contribute to enhancing control effectiveness and operational resilience. Data Privacy Outputs: Assist in ensuring compliance with the Uganda Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019, Bank of Uganda guidelines, and A

Why Join the Company

Joining Absa means becoming part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and professional growth. They offer a supportive culture where new ideas are encouraged and talent is recognized. This is more than just a job; it is a path to professional excellence.

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• , and promoting a strong risk-aware culture within the bank. The apprentice will contribute to maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information while gaining hands-on