Head, IT Governance & Compliance

Credit Direct Finance Company Limited

Job Location:

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

IT Governance & Policy Management

Develop and maintain IT governance frameworks aligned with COBIT ISO 27001 and internal standards
Define and enforce IT policies standards and procedures across all technology functions
Drive governance alignment with CDLs strategic and regulatory objectives

Risk Management

Establish IT risk management framework (risk identification assessment mitigation monitoring)
Maintain IT risk register and ensure proactive mitigation of key risks
Embed risk-based decision-making across engineering and product teams
Assess and monitor risks associated with third-party vendors
Ensure vendors meet security and compliance standards
Drive contractual compliance (SLAs data protection clauses etc.).

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with CBN regulations NDPR and other applicable laws
Lead regulatory audits assessments and reporting
Monitor changes in the regulatory landscape and implement required controls.

Information Security Governance

Oversee implementation of cybersecurity policies and frameworks
Ensure alignment with standards (ISO 27001 NIST CIS)
Collaborate with security teams on incident response vulnerability management and threat mitigation

AI & Emerging Technology Governance

Define governance frameworks for AI/ML systems (e.g. CLARA)
Ensure ethical AI use model risk management and regulatory alignment
Establish controls for explainability bias and auditability

Training & Awareness

Drive organisation-wide awareness on IT governance security and compliance
Conduct regular training programs for staff and leadership.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field
510 years of experience in IT Governance Risk and Compliance
Strong experience with regulatory environments (CBN NDPR)
Proven track record managing audits risk frameworks and compliance programs

Technical Competencies:

IT Governance frameworks (COBIT ISO 27001 NIST)
Risk Management & Control Design
Regulatory Compliance (CBN NDPR GDPR)
Cybersecurity Governance
Cloud Governance (AWS/Azure)
Audit & Assurance
Data Privacy & Protection
AI Governance & Model Risk Management
Vendor Risk Management

IT Governance & Policy ManagementDevelop and maintain IT governance frameworks aligned with COBIT ISO 27001 and internal standardsDefine and enforce IT policies standards and procedures across all technology functionsDrive governance alignment with CDLs strategic and regulatory objectivesRisk Manage...

IT Governance & Policy Management

Develop and maintain IT governance frameworks aligned with COBIT ISO 27001 and internal standards
Define and enforce IT policies standards and procedures across all technology functions
Drive governance alignment with CDLs strategic and regulatory objectives

Risk Management

Establish IT risk management framework (risk identification assessment mitigation monitoring)
Maintain IT risk register and ensure proactive mitigation of key risks
Embed risk-based decision-making across engineering and product teams
Assess and monitor risks associated with third-party vendors
Ensure vendors meet security and compliance standards
Drive contractual compliance (SLAs data protection clauses etc.).

Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with CBN regulations NDPR and other applicable laws
Lead regulatory audits assessments and reporting
Monitor changes in the regulatory landscape and implement required controls.

Information Security Governance

Oversee implementation of cybersecurity policies and frameworks
Ensure alignment with standards (ISO 27001 NIST CIS)
Collaborate with security teams on incident response vulnerability management and threat mitigation

AI & Emerging Technology Governance