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.