About the Role
Moniepoint is a leading financial technology company digitising Africa’s real economy by building a robust financial ecosystem for businesses. We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically rigorous Security & Technology Risk Analyst to join our Information Security Assurance Team in Nigeria. In this critical role, you will identify, monitor, and report on security and technology operational risks, translating complex data into actionable intelligence to empower executive leadership in making strategic, secure decisions.
Key Responsibilities- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments across cloud, network, infrastructure, product, and third-party domains using the NIST framework and FAIR methodology.
- Perform Business Impact Analysis (BIA) on critical systems to determine RTO and RPO while maintaining up-to-date business continuity documentation.
- Administer the security risk register, ensuring thorough audit evidence and documentation for regulatory examinations and internal reviews.
- Develop and track risk treatment plans in collaboration with Engineering, Legal, DevOps, and IT stakeholders to maintain residual risk within acceptable tolerances.
- Design quantifiable risk metrics and real-time dashboards to track control effectiveness and communicate risk posture to executive leadership.
- Ensure adherence to financial regulations and industry standards including ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, and NDPA.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Risk Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional experience in operational risk management, cybersecurity risk, or technology risk assessment within regulated industries.
- Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies, threat analysis, business continuity principles, and quantitative/qualitative analysis.
- Strong familiarity with risk management frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001.
- Professional certifications such as CISM or CRISC are highly preferred.
- Competitive salary and compensation package tailored to the Nigerian tech market.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement within a rapidly scaling fintech unicorn.
- Collaborative, fast-paced work environment with top-tier industry professionals.