About the Role
Moniepoint is digitising Africa’s real economy by building a comprehensive financial ecosystem for businesses, offering payment, banking, credit, and management tools. We are looking for an experienced Senior Data Governance, Policy & Control Specialist to lead enterprise-wide data governance initiatives, policy management, audit coordination, and control enforcement across the Bank.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the drafting, review, implementation, and lifecycle management of data governance policies, standards, and frameworks in alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Oversee enterprise-wide implementation of data governance initiatives and monitor compliance with internal standards and risk appetites.
- Coordinate internal and external audits relating to the Enterprise Data Office and manage the data governance risk and issue register.
- Implement the enterprise data stewardship program, operationalizing data ownership across various business domains.
- Design data governance training and awareness campaigns to build a strong, data-literate culture across all business units.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in data governance, risk, compliance, or policy/controls roles within a regulated industry.
- Working knowledge of data governance frameworks such as DCAM, DAMA-DMBOK, COBIT, and regulations like GDPR and NDPA.
- Familiarity with modern data architectures, distributed environments, and GRC tooling or policy management platforms.
- Strong written communication, stakeholder management, and professional certifications such as CDMP, DCAM, or CIPP.
- Attractive salary package, comprehensive health insurance, pension scheme, and performance-based annual bonuses.
- A people-first culture that prioritizes team member well-being, inclusivity, and continuous learning.
- Dynamic, growth-oriented environment with regular technical talks, knowledge-sharing sessions, and professional development support.