HEAD, GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

HEAD, GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

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

Job Information

Department Name Information Technology Hiring Manager Talent Acquisition Date Opened 08/07/2026 Job Opening Status In-progress Job Type Full time Industry Banking Work Experience 5+ years City Lagos Province Lagos Country Nigeria Postal Code 10001

About Us

Polaris Bank Limited is a Tier II Nigerian bank that was established by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on September 21, 2018 to offer commercial banking services, the bank commenced services on the same day, having purchased the assets, and assumed certain of the liabilities, of the defunct Skye Bank.

We cater to both individuals and corporate entities through carefully designed Retail, SME, Commercial, Corporate banking as well as products for Government MDAs. We also offer self-service/digital channels offerings leveraging technology to bring banking closer to the customer.

The Bank is a market leader in Revenue Collection, both in the public and private sectors, with collection mandates in about 30 of 36 states in Nigeria including Lagos State.

We are a key player in financial inclusion and are poised to take banking to the doorsteps of our customers; taking care of the banking needs of different categories of persons and businesses.

Polaris Bank enjoys significant brand loyalty from its diverse customer base across demographics, industries and sectors.

Job Description

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.

Requirements

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