Head, Government & Strategy at Polaris Bank Limited

Polaris Bank was established by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on September 21, 2018 to offer commercial banking services to the Nigerian public. The bank commenced services on the same day, having purchased the assets and assumed certain liabilities of the defunct Skye Bank.With a footprint of over 350 branches across the country, Polaris Bank prides itself in delivering exceptional customer experience, leveraging best in class/state of the art Information Communication Technology (ICT). By focusing on ICT solutions across multiple service delivery channels (mobile banking, ATMs, POS and online platforms) Polaris Bank maintains a pivotal role in the Nigerian banking industry, providing customers with simple, convenient and secured banking services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Government & Strategy

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

Job Purpose

• To establish and maintain governance frameworks that ensure technology investments, risks, compliance obligations, and strategic initiatives are effectively managed and aligned with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop IT governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Lead IT risk management and regulatory compliance activities.
• Oversee IT strategy development and execution.
• Manage enterprise architecture governance.
• Coordinate technology audits and regulatory reviews.
• Drive vendor governance and technology investment optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years' relevant experience, with strong exposure to governance, compliance, risk management, and strategy development.

Professional Certifications:

• COBIT
• CISA
• CRISC
• ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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