IT Internal Control Manager

About the role

The IT Internal Control Manager is responsible for implementing and maintaining robust IT controls, security measures, and compliance procedures to protect the organization’s systems, data, and digital channels.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor the effectiveness of IT controls across systems, applications, and infrastructure and ensure compliance with policies and governance frameworks.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date IT asset inventory, verify physical assets, and control asset allocation, movement, and disposal.
• Review and manage user access rights, conduct periodic access reviews, and maintain privilege account inventories.
• Identify, record, and remediate IT‑related risks and control weaknesses, maintaining an IT risk register.
• Oversee system changes, backups, business continuity, and end‑of‑day processing for core banking applications.
• Ensure software development, testing, and release follow approved SDLC, change management, and segregation of duties.
• Monitor API security, cloud and DevOps controls, and third‑party integration compliance.
• Support incident monitoring, cybersecurity initiatives, regulatory compliance, and IT audit documentation.

Required profile

• B.Sc in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in IT control, IT audit, or IT risk management, preferably in banking or financial services.
• Professional certifications such as CISA, CISSP, ISO 27001 are an advantage.

Required skills

• IT General Controls (ITGC)
• Access Management and Identity Governance
• Database and system security
• Network security
• Risk assessment and control testing
• IT audit and compliance
• Security monitoring tools
• Knowledge of digital banking platforms and payment systems