About the role
Governance & Policy
- Develop, review, and maintain information security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. - Ensure alignment with recognized frameworks and standards (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001, PCIDSS, CBN Cybersecurity Framework). - Define security governance structures, roles, and decision‑making processes.
Risk Management
- Support enterprise information security risk assessments and risk treatment plans. - Maintain the security risk register and track remediation activities. - Advise business units on risk acceptance, mitigation, transfer, or avoidance.
Compliance & Regulatory Assurance
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and contractual requirements (e.g. NDPR, CBN Cybersecurity Framework, PCI DSS, ISO 27001). - Coordinate internal and external audits, assessments, and certifications. - Track and remediate audit findings and compliance gaps.
Metrics, Reporting & Assurance
- Define and maintain security governance KPIs, KRIs, and dashboards. - Prepare security posture reports for management, risk committees, and auditors. - Support board‑level and executive reporting on information security matters.
Third‑Party & Vendor Security Governance
- Support third‑party security risk assessments and due diligence processes. - Review supplier security controls and contractual security clauses. - Monitor ongoing compliance of critical vendors.
Awareness & Continuous Improvement
- Support security awareness and policy training initiatives. - Monitor regulatory changes and emerging governance trends. - Drive continuous improvement of governance and control maturity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. - Minimum of 5–9 years’ experience in information security governance, risk, and compliance (GRC). - Hands-on experience implementing or managing security frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, CBN Cybersecurity Framework, NDPR, PCI DSS). - Strong understanding of risk management methodologies and control frameworks. - Experience working with audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory requirements. - Familiarity with security tools and platforms supporting governance and compliance activities. - Experience in financial services, fintech, or telecommunications is an added advantage.
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