Senior Manager, IT-Governance, Risk & Compliance

Hugo

Software & Data

Key Responsibilities
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Lead the quarterly ISMS management review and reporting on the organization's technology risks.
• Collaborate with enterprise risk management function and lead IT risk management review meetings.
• Define a strategic roadmap and plan to deliver on the IT-GRC function objectives.
• Develop and maintain IT policies, standards and frameworks aligned with industry best practices (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, COBIT etc.)
• Develop and implement an IT compliance management and monitoring framework, overseeing the organization’s compliance efforts based on industry standards (e.g., ISO27001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, HITRUST).
• Monitor, and report on the organization’s legal and regulatory compliance obligations, including those related to legislation (e.g., GDPR, NDPR, Cybercrime Act, NDPA).
• Develop and implement an IT risk management framework to identify, assess, manage, and mitigate risks.
Perform general Risk Control Self-Assessment for the department covering people, process, technology, and suppliers, assigning risk severity scores and tracking mitigation plans.

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Must-Have Qualifications/Experience
WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED

• Hands-on, Individual contributor with strong communication (written and verbal) skills and the ability to work in a business partnering capacity whilst maintaining essential independence.
• Demonstrated track record of influencing stakeholders from different backgrounds and functions to drive risk-aware business outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting risk reports to an executive and/or business leaders.
An ability to lead strategically, with a commercial focus.

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Preferred Background

• 10 years experience in a Governance, Risk and Compliance role, with at least 3 years interacting with business leaders and executive leadership team.
• IT-GRC background with expert level knowledge of industry practices, IT processes, compliance frameworks and standards (e.g., COBIT, NIST, PCI-DSS, ITIL, SOC2, Hitrust, ISO 27001 etc.)
CISA, CRISC, CGEIT, or other relevant industry security-focused certifications preferred.

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What We Provide
Hugo offers a hybrid work environment that balances employee flexibility with a collegial, fun office culture. We pride ourselves on offering a dynamic environment where ambitious professionals can make a measurable impact and accelerate their career. Our compensation and benefits are highly competitive.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our DNA. Promoting and, where possible, improving diversity, equity and inclusion are a value-based and commercial necessity. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, gender identify, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, disability, or any other legally protected status
Hugo is transforming the future of a continent by re-envisioning the future of its work. We exist to provide BPO excellence to our customers by investing heavily in the very best of African talent.
African communities currently reap less than 2% of a BPO market worth a staggering $430 billion annually. We are changing this.
Specializing in digital and AI operations, omnichannel customer support, and trust and safety solutions for some of the world’s largest tech and media companies, we are providing the continent’s university-educated youth with the skills necessary to build a meaningful career in the global digital economy. All whilst delivering industry-beating excellence for our clients.
As a culture, we’re Silicon Valley meets ECOWAS — English et en Français. We’re smart, dynamic, and ambitious. And we’re on a mission to win for our clients and for our people
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