Senior IT Governance Officer at PiggyTech Global Limited (PiggyVest)

PiggyTech Global Limited (“PiggyVest”) is a financial service company that helps customers achieve financial freedom through responsible savings and on-the-go investment. PiggyVest is the largest online savings and investing platform in Nigeria. With a growing user base of over 1.2 million customers, PiggyVest is growing its suite of innovative products to further help people better at financial management and planning.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior IT Governance Officer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• Piggytech is looking to hire an IT Governance Officer, who will be responsible for developing and implementing IT governance best practices to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement IT governance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with other departments to establish IT governance standards that support the organization's strategic goals.
• Develop and manage the IT budget, ensuring it aligns with the organization's goals and objectives.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends to ensure the organization's IT systems remain relevant and effective.
• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, ensuring they deliver high-quality services and support.
• Conduct regular IT audits based on guidelines outlined.
• Manage and monitor the IT operations, ensuring they are reliable, efficient, and secure.
• Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans for IT systems.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, standards, and procedures, and identify and mitigate potential security risks.
• Perform vulnerability assessment and penetration testing to identify and remediate weaknesses in the organization's IT infrastructure and applications.
• Oversee the management of hardware, software, and other IT infrastructure components.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• At least five (5) years of experience across the following IT roles (governance, operations, and cybersecurity) with a proven track record of success
• Experience in the financial industry is preferred.
• Experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tools and techniques
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of IT governance frameworks, such as COBIT, ITIL, and ISO 27001.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements such as the Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR), Cybercrime Act, and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) guidelines.

How to Apply
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Equal Opportunity: Piggytech Global Limited is an equal opportunity employer (EoE) and prohibits discrimination of any kind. We are committed to providing employees with a progressive and open-minded work environment. Our workplace is diverse, and we model this after our culture of openness and collaboration