Senior Lead, Governance and Compliance - MTN Ghana

Job Summary:

Senior Lead - Governance and Compliance is responsible for support the Manager IS Governance and Compliance with all governance, Compliance and risk control related functions in line with requisite frameworks and minimum disruptions

Division: Information Systems

Department: Enterprise Information Security and IS Governance

Location: Accra

Position: Senior Lead - Governance and Compliance

Level: MTN Level 2

Reports to: Manager, IS Governance & Compliance

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 IS functional area development of governance documentation such as policies, processes, procedures, standards and training.
• Lead the monitoring of IS 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 IS Division and liaise with ERM Team
• Maintenance of the IT Risk Register

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• 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 IS departments to create a culture of IS 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 IS staff
• Coordination to support IT audits, requests and system investigation
• Liaise with Project office to increase project visibility and Portfolio management
• Ensure that IS staff understand their role in IS compliance

Education

• Minimum of a 1st Degree in Computer Science or Information Management, or related field;
• Certified Compliance Officer OR completed within 2 years
• ITIL Certified
• CRISC certified OR completed within 1 year
• Appropriate Risk Management certification
• GCEIT certified OR completed within 1 years
• GRC certified OR completed within 2 years
• Certifications an advantage including Six Sigma

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years progressive experience in computing and Information security and Governance, including experience with Internet technology and security issues.
• Telecoms experience
• 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

Competencies

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the necessary frameworks
• Good knowledge IS processes and procedures
• Good knowledge and understanding of the application of COBIT 5      Knowledge and understanding of the Telecoms Compliance landscape.
• Demonstrated success managing new initiatives while meeting operating and budgetary requirements.
• Knowledge of Risk Analysis and Management
• Good knowledge of Compliance and Monitoring
• Security Management Practices
• Business Continuity Planning
• Law, Investigations, & Ethics

Skills/Physical competencies:

• Integrity
• Commitment to the Organization
• Teamwork & Cooperation
• Customer Focus
• Taking the Initiative
• Analytical Thinking, Problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Team building abilities
• Ability to function under pressure.
• Ability to think and articulate thoughts logically
• Ability to Multitask
• Ability to influence, get results and motivate others