IT Risk Analyst at Kuda Bank

Kuda is a full service, app-based digital bank. Our mission is to be the go-to bank not just for those living on the African continent, but also for the African diaspora wherever they might live, anywhere in the world. Kuda is free of ridiculous banking charges and great at helping customers budget, spend smartly and save more. We raised the largest seed round ever seen in Africa, and completed a Series A funding round in February 2021, led by some of the world's smartest venture capital investors. With offices in London (our HQ), Lagos and Cape Town, and further offices opening across Africa during 2021, Kuda is fast becoming recognised as the leading 'Neobank' for Africans.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Risk Analyst

Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full time (Hybrid)

Role Overview

• We are seeking a skilled SOC Analyst to join our organization’s cybersecurity team. The SOC Analyst will play a critical role in monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security threats and incidents to ensure the safety and integrity of our organization’s digital infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first line of defense in cybersecurity operations, monitor and analyze real-time security alerts from SIEM, IDS/IPS, and other security tools.
• Investigate and triage security incidents to minimize impact.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Analyze logs from various systems to identify anomalies and potential breaches.
• Stay updated on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and attack methods.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to remediate vulnerabilities and apply security patches.
• Perform regular audits of system and network security configurations.
• Support threat hunting activities to proactively identify malicious activities.
• Generate detailed incident and threat analysis reports for stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and tuning of SOC processes, playbooks, and policies.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in red team/blue team exercises to improve detection capabilities.
• Stay up-to-date on current security trends and emerging threats, providing actionable insights to strengthen our defenses.
• Automate routine SOC tasks using scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in a SOC or cybersecurity role.
• Knowledge of SIEM tools (e.g., Alienvault, Sentinel).
• Understanding of networking protocols, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks (e.g., NIST, SANS).
• Certifications like CompTIA Security+ or CySA+ are a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation.
• Knowledge of threat intelligence platforms and malware analysis.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Benefits
At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

• A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team
• Pension
• Career Development & Growth
• Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)
• Group life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)
• Perkbox
• Goalr - employee wellness app
• Award-winning L&D training
• We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in-office schedule.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.