Group IT Risk & Technical Lead

A company that provides cloud‑based, mobile‑first field sales automation and merchandising software tailored for the Fast‑Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector in Africa is seeking a Group IT Risk & Technical Lead who will provide strategic technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Visibility: Maintain a consolidated view of Group IT risks and remediation progress; provide structured reporting to the CIO.
• Standards: Define and maintain Group‑wide infrastructure, security roadmaps, and minimum technical standards.
• Assessments: Conduct regular maturity audits and provide technical due diligence for new investments or business initiatives.
• Controls: Oversee security baselines, identity and access management (IAM), and vulnerability assessments.
• Resilience: Ensure robust backup and disaster recovery (DR) standards are implemented and tested.
• Audit & Response: Coordinat...