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Through our subsidiaries, Moniepoint Inc. processes over $250 billion in digital payment transaction value annually.\nJob Title: Director, IT Audit\nDepartment: Internal Audit\nReports to: Chief Audit Officer\nAbout this role\nThe 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.\nResponsibilities\nAudit Strategy & Planning: Develop and execute an annual, risk-based IT audit plan aligned with corporate business objectives, regulatory requirements, and emerging technology trends.\n Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Assessment: Direct complex audits covering network security, cloud architecture (Google/AWS), identity and access management (IAM), data privacy, and business continuity/disaster recovery.\n Governance & Compliance Frameworks: Evaluate alignment and compliance with industry frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT, SOC 2, and applicable data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, NDPR).\nExecutive Leadership & Governance: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of IT auditors and technical specialists. 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