Job Summary
Company: MTN Ghana
Category: Telecommunications
Location: Accra
Job status: Full-Time
Salary: GH
Education: Degree
Experience: 2 years
Job expires: 30 Mar-2026
VACANCY REF. NUMBER – MTN-ITSLGC262
Position: Senior Lead, Governance and Compliance
Level: MTN Level 2
Function: Information Technology
Department: Enterprise Information Security and IT Governance
Location: Accra
Reports to: Manager, IT Governance and Compliance
Job Summary:
•Provide support on all IT Governance, Compliance and risk control related functions in line with requisite frameworks and minimum disruptions.
Job Context
•Technology and Platform business
•Multi-regulation and multifaceted stakeholder management
•Public Listed Organization
•Environmental, Social and Governance prioritized
•Innovation Driven Industry
•Global technology trends and advancements
•Global & MTN Group approved IT Standards and Practices
•Diverse cultural environment
•Regionalization structure implication
•Performance driven environment
•Agile way of working
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 IT functional area development of governance documentation such as policies, processes, procedures, standards and training.
•Lead the monitoring of IT 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 IT Division and liaise with ERM Team
•Maintenance of the IT Risk Register
•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 IT departments to create a culture of IT 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 IT staff
•Coordination to support IT audits, requests and system investigation
•Liaise with Project office to increase project visibility and Portfolio management
Qualification Required & Experience
Education
•Minimum of a University Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Engineering.
•Certified Compliance Officer
•ITIL Certified
•COBIT 2019 Certified
•Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
•Appropriate Risk Management certification
•Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
•GRC certified OR
•Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certified
•Certifications an advantage including Six Sigma
Experience
•Minimum of 4 years’ progressive experience in computing and Information security and Governance, including experience with Internet technology and security issues.
•Telecoms experience
•At least 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
Knowledge
•Knowledge of Risk Analysis and Management
•Good knowledge of Compliance and Monitoring
•Security Management Practices
•Business Continuity Planning
•Law, Investigations, & Ethics
Must live the MTN Values of
•Lead with Care, Collaborate with Agility, Serve with Respect, Can Do with Integrity, Act with Inclusion, COS
Must exhibit the MTN Vital Behaviors of
•Complete Candor, Complete Accountability, Active Collaboration & Get it done.
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
Qualified applicants should indicate Vacancy Ref no: MTN-ITSLGC262 as the email subject and ensure that CVs are saved in their names. Applications without the subject and CVs saved in their names will automatically be disqualified.
Interested and qualified applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae to:
Closing Date: 30 March, 2026
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
