Head, IT Audit

Lagos, Nigeria · Moniepoint Headquaters · 4+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 20, 2026

At a glance

The Director, IT Audit provides strategic leadership for the organization’s technology audit function.
This executive role oversees comprehensive risk assessments, evaluates IT governance and cybersecurity controls, ensures strict regulatory compliance, and advises executive leadership and the Audit Committee on mitigating technology risks across enterprise infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments.

Develop and execute an annual, risk-based IT audit plan aligned with corporate business objectives, regulatory requirements, and emerging technology trends.
Direct complex audits covering network security, cloud architecture (Google/AWS), identity and access management (IAM), data privacy, and business continuity/disaster recovery.
Evaluate alignment and compliance with industry frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, SOC 2, and applicable data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, NDPR).
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of IT auditors and technical specialists while fostering continuous professional development and technical proficiency.
Present audit findings, comprehensive risk evaluations, and practical remediation plans directly to the Chief Audit Officer and Senior Executive Management.
Drive innovation by embedding automated audit techniques, data analytics, and continuous controls monitoring (CCM) into the overall audit lifecycle to enhance efficiency.

10+ years of progressive experience in IT auditing, technology risk management, or cybersecurity, including 4+ years in a senior leadership/management role.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related quantitative discipline.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) required.
Deep technical understanding of cloud environments (Google & AWS), network infrastructure, database security, API, application controls, and IT General Controls (ITGCs).