Head, Internal Audit at Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited

Job Summary

• The Head of Internal Audit is responsible for providing independent assurance on the effectiveness of the company’s internal controls, governance, ensures adherence to regulatory expectations, and promotes a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization. 

The Head, Internal Control report functionally to the Board Audit Committee and administratively to the CEO. 

Key Requirements:

• Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field and professional certification such as ICAN, ACCA, or CPA
• A minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience across internal, IT, financial, or compliance audit, with at least 3 years in a senior or leadership role.
• Technical Competency: expertise in IT Audit, Financial and Operations Audit, and Compliance Audit within the digital payments and financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge of CBN regulations, AML/CFT requirements, NDPR, PCI-DSS, risk management frameworks (COSO, ISO 27001, NIST), and internal control best practices.
• Regulatory & Compliance Audit: Ensure alignment with all relevant regulatory requirements including CBN guidelines, AML/CFT regulations, Consumer Protection frameworks, NDPR, PCI-DSS, and payment industry standards.
• Risk Assessment and Internal Controls: Collaborate with the Risk department to continuously identify and assess emerging risks across IT, financial, and operational domains
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing internal audit team with strong capabilities in IT audit, financial and operations audit, and compliance audit.
• Provide strategic guidance to the executive team on audit insights, technology risks, compliance gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Evaluate the integrity and resilience of Hydrogen’s core payment systems, digital platforms, POS infrastructure, and integrations with third-party processors.