IT Compliance Specialist at Dangote

Role Mission

Responsible for developing, administering and monitoring the Information Security, Business Continuity and IT Quality Compliance Management Program in the organization. This position plans, organizes, and controls the organization’s day-to-day Information Security, Business Continuity and IT Quality compliance activities; collaborating with the Head of IT Governance in the overall administration of these directives.

Other job responsibilities

• Develops initiates, maintains, and revises policies and procedures for Information Security, Business Continuity and Quality assurance operation of the IT Compliance Program and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.

• Collaborates with other departments (e.g., Risk Management, Internal Audit) to direct compliance issues to appropriate existing channels for investigation and resolution.
• Responds to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and Standards of Conduct by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative procedures
• Ensures that compliance Issues/concerns within IT are being appropriately evaluated, investigated and resolved.
• Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/ recommends corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future.
• Provides reports on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, to keep senior management informed of the operation and progress of compliance efforts.

Requirements

• ISACA Certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CGEIT or CISM
• 3 – 5 years experience in IT compliance, IT audit or IT governance related roles
• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate compliance related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff
• Demonstrated success working with internal audit, external auditors, outside consultants, and legal affairs
• Solid knowledge and understanding of end-user computing tools, hardware, application software, network, communications, and mobile technologies