Head, Internal Audit at Hydrogen Payment Services Company Limited

Job Summary

The Head of Internal Audit is responsible for providing independent assurance on the effectiveness of the company's internal controls and governance, ensuring adherence to regulatory expectations, and promoting a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.

This role reports functionally to the Board Audit Committee and administratively to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities

• Regulatory & Compliance Audit: Ensure alignment with all relevant regulatory requirements including CBN guidelines, AML/CFT regulations, Consumer Protection frameworks, NDPR, PCI-DSS, and payment industry standards
• Risk Assessment and Internal Controls: Collaborate with the Risk department to continuously identify and assess emerging risks across IT, financial, and operational domains
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing internal audit team with strong capabilities in IT audit, financial and operations audit, and compliance audit
• Provide strategic guidance to the executive team on audit insights, technology risks, compliance gaps, and opportunities for process improvement
• Evaluate the integrity and resilience of Hydrogen's core payment systems, digital platforms, and POS infrastructure

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
• Professional certification such as ICAN, ACCA, or CPA

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive experience across internal, IT, financial, or compliance audit
• At least 3 years in a senior or leadership role

Technical Competencies

• Expertise in IT Audit, Financial and Operations Audit, and Compliance Audit within the digital payments and financial services industry
• Strong knowledge of CBN regulations, AML/CFT requirements, NDPR, PCI-DSS, and risk management frameworks (COSO, ISO 27001, NIST)
• Comprehensive understanding of internal control best practices