Cybersecurity Officer – West Africa

Cybersecurity Officer – West Africa

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Experience

4 Year

Employee type

Full-Time

Position

Experienced Professional

Offer Salary

CFA19,500,000 - CFA29,500,000 /yearly

For Freelance

No

Job Description

Cybersecurity Officer – West Africa for PawaPay a Fintech company

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute PawaPay's cybersecurity programme across West African operations in line with the company's global cybersecurity strategy and standards.
  • Conduct security risk assessments, vulnerability reviews and security control assessments, ensuring risks are prioritised and practical remediation plans are implemented.
  • Coordinate regional security incident response activities, working closely with Engineering and Operations teams to investigate, contain and remediate security issues.
  • Drive timely remediation of vulnerabilities, penetration test findings, audit actions and security risks by working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Operations and Compliance teams.
  • Support regulatory engagements, security audits and compliance reviews with central banks, regulators, cybersecurity authorities and data protection authorities across Francophone and Anglophone West Africa.
  • Ensure regional adoption of pawaPay's security policies, standards and control frameworks while adapting implementation to local regulatory requirements where appropriate.
  • Act as the primary cybersecurity point of contact across West Africa, providing practical guidance to internal stakeholders and building trusted relationships across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Coordinate third-party security assessments, penetration tests and security reviews, ensuring findings are tracked through to completion.
  • Deliver regional security awareness initiatives and promote a strong security culture across the business.
  • Monitor the evolving cybersecurity and regulatory landscape across West Africa, identifying emerging risks and recommending appropriate improvements.

You Are a Great Fit If You Have

  • 4+ years' experience in cybersecurity, information security or IT security within fintech, telecommunications, banking or another regulated industry.
  • Professional fluency in both English and French (written and spoken). This is essential for supporting our Francophone West Africa operations.
  • Practical experience implementing and applying recognised security frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST, PCI-DSS or similar within regulated environments.
  • Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, security incident response, security monitoring and risk management.
  • Experience supporting security audits, regulatory reviews or compliance assessments.
  • Familiarity with mobile money ecosystems, payment infrastructure, API-driven platforms or financial services technology.
  • Experience working with security technologies such as SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management platforms or similar security tooling.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence Engineering, Product and Operations teams and drive security improvements without direct authority.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical risks into clear, business-focused recommendations.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CEH, ISO 27001 Lead Auditor/Implementer or equivalent are advantageous.

Success in this Role

Within your first year you will:

  • Become the trusted cybersecurity point of contact across West Africa.
  • Successfully support regulatory, audit and compliance engagements with minimal escalation.
  • Drive timely closure of security vulnerabilities, penetration test findings and audit actions across the region.
  • Build strong working relationships with Engineering, Operations, Product, Compliance and Regulatory teams.
  • Strengthen pawaPay's cybersecurity posture by ensuring regional risks are proactively identified, prioritised and remediated.
Skills
Cybersecurity IT Support
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Job Overview

  • Experience

    4 Year

  • Offered Salary

    CFA19,500,000 - CFA29,500,000 /yearly

  • Qualification

    Experienced Professional

  • Functional Area

    IT Security

  • Degree Level

    Masters

  • Industry

    IT & Software , Technology , Information Technology (IT)

  • Date Posted

    2 months ago

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