Head of Credit Risk Management at Moniepoint Incorporated

Moniepoint Incorporated is a global business payments and banking platform and recently became QED Investors’ first investment in Africa. We are the partner of choice for over 600,000 businesses of all sizes, powering the dreams of SMBs and providing them with equal access to the tools they need to grow and scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Credit Risk Management

Location: Lagos

About the Role

• As Director of IT Audit, you will be at the forefront of shaping and driving the strategic vision for IT audits across our Nigerian banking entity.
• You will lead efforts to ensure the integrity, security, and efficiency of our information systems and platforms.
• By setting and enforcing high standards, you’ll safeguard the digital backbone of one of Nigeria’s most innovative financial institutions, ensuring compliance with global best practices while fostering operational excellence across the group. Join us to lead transformative audit initiatives in a dynamic and fast-evolving financial landscape.

Responsibilities

• Develop an annual IT Audit Plan that will specify the audit work to be conducted across the enterprise infrastructure.
• The scope and frequency of the audits will depend on the risk and impact of potential deficiencies in the IT related processes and systems.
• The risks can be related to traditional financial impacts, but also to issues which could violate certain regulatory requirements.
• Lead annual and/or ongoing evaluations of IT infrastructure and establish control and audit procedures to identify areas of risks and non-compliance.
• Coordinate all IT Audit works, evaluate audit results and recommend improvements in current risk management controls, system implementation, and upgrade processes.
• Review audit reports and supporting work papers to ensure that reports are well written, and findings, conclusions and recommendations are properly supported, prior to formal release to and follow-up actions with relevant stakeholders.
• Establish and facilitate the achievement of all performance indicators in the annual goals of Internal Audit Division.
• Develop competency and capacity of IT Audit Associates and Manager(s) with trainings and coaching that reflect IT Auditing best practices.
• Supervise and evaluate the performance of IT Audit Associates and Manager(s).
• Collaborate with other Divisional Directors within Internal Audit to ensure that activities of Internal Audit are effectively and efficiently coordinated.
• Represent Internal Audit at meetings with other business divisions in Moniepoint Group and external stakeholders.
• Perform other job (ad hoc) related duties assigned by the Chief Audit Officer.

Educational Qualification & Experience

• The successful candidates should possess a Master's degree in any of the following: Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information, or any business related discipline.
• At least one of the following professional certifications: CISA, CISSP, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, ISO/IEC
  27001 & ISO 22301 - Lead Auditors.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience, including 5+ years of integrated Financial/IT Auditing experience.
• Experienced with Alpine Linux Operating Systems, Cloudfare security and Cloud SQL.
• Demonstrate strong data analytics capabilities, including SQL database scripting, visualization
  methods, techniques, and tools (e.g., Power BI, Alterxy, Tableau, etc.).

Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of IT security and infrastructure
• Risk Assessment
• Analytical Skills
• Written and verbal communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Self-educating Capacity

What We Can Offer You

• Culture - We put our people first and prioritise the well-being of every team member. We’ve built a company where all opinions carry weight and where all voices are heard. We value and respect each other and always look out for one another. Above all, we are human.
• Learning - We have a learning and development-focused environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing, training, and regular internal technical talks.
• Compensation - You’ll receive an attractive salary, pension, health insurance, annual bonus, plus other benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

What to expect in the hiring process

• A preliminary phone call with one of our recruiters.
• An interview with our Chief Operating Officer
• An interview with the hiring manager, our Chief Auditor Officer.
• An interview with one of our advisors 
• An interview with our CEO & Founder