Baobab Côte d’Ivoire strengthens its permanent control team and recruits a (01) Senior Permanent Controller IT. The position is open externally, under a permanent contract (CDI), with an application deadline of November 9, 2026.
Education and experience
The candidate must hold a Baccalaureate+3, Bac+4 or Bac+5 in computer science, information systems auditing, IT risk management or a related discipline. Experience of at least two (02) years in the field of IT control is required, preferably within a financial institution or audit firm.
Main duties
Under the supervision of the Permanent Control Officer, the incumbent will be involved in identifying, assessing and monitoring risks related to information systems. It will assess the effectiveness of IT security and controls, and perform compliance checks on systems, applications and infrastructure.
It will verify the reliability and integrity of financial and non-financial data, and control the management of accesses, authorizations, backups and computer incidents. It will also ensure compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements.
The controller will make recommendations and follow up on corrective actions. He will write control reports and make teams aware of good IT practices as well as the requirements of internal control.
Required Skills and Qualities
Knowledge of server environments, networks, workstations and business applications is expected, as well as knowledge of cloud architectures (AWS, Azure), databases, backups and business continuity plans. The position also requires a good knowledge of cybersecurity and access and clearance management.
The candidate must master data analysis tools such as Excel Advanced, SQL, Power BI or Python. On a personal level, he will demonstrate the spirit of analysis and synthesis, rigor, autonomy and sense of initiative. He will have a good organizational and relational capacity, and will be able to work as a team and communicate effectively.
Knowledge of data analysis tools (Data Analytics) and risk management software (GRC) is an asset.
Application
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