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MTN Ghana
Accra (Ghana)

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Job Vacancy For Senior Lead, Governance and Compliance - Current Jobs in Ghana - Current Jobs in Ghana

Job Vacancy For Senior Lead, Governance and Compliance - Current Jobs in Ghana

Job Summary

Company:

MTN Ghana

Category:

Telecommunications

Location:

Accra

Job status:

Full-Time

Salary:

GH

Education:

Degree

Experience:

2 years

Job expires:

30 Mar-2026

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Job Vacancy For Senior Lead, Governance and Compliance

VACANCY REF. NUMBER – MTN-ITSLGC262

Position: Senior Lead, Governance and Compliance

Level: MTN Level 2

Function: Information Technology

Department: Enterprise Information Security and IT Governance

Location: Accra

Reports to: Manager, IT Governance and Compliance

Job Summary:

  • Provide support on all IT Governance, Compliance and risk control related functions in line with requisite frameworks and minimum disruptions.

Job Context

  • Technology and Platform business

  • Multi-regulation and multifaceted stakeholder management

  • Public Listed Organization

  • Environmental, Social and Governance prioritized

  • Innovation Driven Industry

  • Global technology trends and advancements

  • Global & MTN Group approved IT Standards and Practices

  • Diverse cultural environment

  • Regionalization structure implication

  • Performance driven environment

  • Agile way of working

Job Role

  • Lead in the performance of risk assessments to understand the level, significance and scope of risk(s)

  • Keep up to date with, and understand, relevant laws and regulations

  • Support the day-to-day activities related to developing and advising on the IT functional area development of governance documentation such as policies, processes, procedures, standards and training.

  • Lead the monitoring of IT compliance with laws, regulations and internal policies

  • Ensure that all Audit and Risk findings are recorded and followed up with management so that issues can be rectified

  • Coordinate BCP activities across the IT Division and liaise with ERM Team

  • Maintenance of the IT Risk Register

  • Support Manger in the liaising with Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance and Corporate Compliance Regulatory

  • Perform various general administrative duties (such as Tracker creation and maintenance of ongoing administrative projects).

  • Collaborate with other IT departments to create a culture of IT related compliance.

  • Assist in conducting internal assessments of IS policies, frameworks, standards, processes and procedures compliance to IT audit standards.

  • Perform training programs on GRC for IT staff

  • Coordination to support IT audits, requests and system investigation

  • Liaise with Project office to increase project visibility and Portfolio management

Qualification Required & Experience

Education

  • Minimum of a University Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Engineering.

  • Certified Compliance Officer

  • ITIL Certified

  • COBIT 2019 Certified

  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

  • Appropriate Risk Management certification

  • Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)

  • GRC certified OR

  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certified

  • Certifications an advantage including Six Sigma

Experience

  • Minimum of 4 years’ progressive experience in computing and Information security and Governance, including experience with Internet technology and security issues.

  • Telecoms experience

  • At least 2 years of which must have been in a supervisory role in Compliance Monitoring and Quality management role.

  • Experience with disaster recovery planning and testing, auditing, risk analysis, business resumption planning, and contingency planning.

  • Compliance and Monitoring

Knowledge

  • Knowledge of Risk Analysis and Management

  • Good knowledge of Compliance and Monitoring

  • Security Management Practices

  • Business Continuity Planning

  • Law, Investigations, & Ethics

Must live the MTN Values of

  • Lead with Care, Collaborate with Agility, Serve with Respect, Can Do with Integrity, Act with Inclusion, COS

Must exhibit the MTN Vital Behaviors of

  • Complete Candor, Complete Accountability, Active Collaboration & Get it done.

Location: Accra

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