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IT Control Officer

Primera Africa Group

Job Location:

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Experience Required: 5years

Posted: 11 September 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 9 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The IT Control Officer is responsible for monitoring reviewing and testing the Banks information technology controls to ensure that IT systems applications infrastructure and processes operate securely effectively and in accordance with approved policies regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Requirements

Review and monitor user access to critical banking applications systems databases servers and administrative portals to ensure access is appropriately authorized role-based and aligned with the principle of least privilege.

Conduct periodic user access reviews and certification including reviews of privileged/admin accounts terminated or transferred staff access maker-checker controls and segregation-of-duties conflicts.

Review IT change management controls to ensure system application network and infrastructure changes are properly initiated authorized tested approved implemented and documented including subsequent review of emergency changes.

Monitor IT operational controls and procedures including EOD/EOM processing batch jobs scheduled activities system interfaces system downtime incidents and other critical operational activities to ensure appropriate approvals and evidence are maintained.

Assess and monitor cybersecurity controls covering endpoint security firewalls SIEM encryption vulnerability management security monitoring and other critical security tools ensuring identified weaknesses are appropriately addressed.

Develop and execute IT control assessments and testing programs covering IT General Controls (ITGCs) applications operating systems databases networks data centers access management change management backup and recovery incident management and system operations.

Review and test application controls across critical banking systems including T24 NIP Mobile Banking and other integrated applications to ensure the completeness accuracy validity security and integrity of data and transactions.

Identify document and report IT control deficiencies risks and compliance gaps providing practical recommendations for improvement and monitoring agreed corrective actions through to closure.

Participate in IT-related fraud and incident investigations by reviewing system access transaction trails logs user activities system changes and control weaknesses to support effective root-cause analysis and resolution.

Support the development and execution of the Annual IT Control/Audit Plan ensuring key technology risks and emerging threats are appropriately assessed and covered while contributing to the continuous improvement of the Banks IT control framework and methodologies.

6 years of hands on experience.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation
Leave Allowance
Medical Allowance
Hybrid work model
13th Month

Method of Application:

Interested candidate send CV to

Required Skills:

Minimum any social science discipline (Business Administration Marketing Banking & Finance Economics or related courses). 5 years and above of experience in similar field Professional certification in ICAN ACCA RIMA is preferred

Required Education:

Bachelors Degree from an accredited University. A post graduate degree in Business Administration will be an added advantage

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