Technology Assurance Specialist
Posting Country:
Congo, the Democratic Republic of the
Date Posted:
11 Nov 2025
Full Time / Part Time:
Full Time
Contract Type:
Permanent
ROLE PURPOSE
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Technology Assurance Specialist to join our team.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that our technology systems and processes are secure, complaint, and aligned with industry standards and best practices. You will work closely with IT and Mobile operations teams, business units, and external partners to identify risks, implement controls and drive continuous improvement.
Key accountabilities
- Conduct risk assessments and audits of technology systems and processes to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.
- Develop and maintain technology governance frameworks, policies and procedures to support effective risk management
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams [Business unit, Privacy, Cyber and Technology] to ensure technology solutions meet quality assurance requirements and align with business objectives
- Monitor and report on key metrics related to technology assurance activities, providing insights to senior management
- Monitor and report on key metrics related to Cyber Security compliance
- Facilitate training sessions and workshops to promote awareness of technology assurance practices among staff
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to ensure the organsisation remains complaint and competitive.
- Assist in the development of incident response plans and participate in post-incident reviews to enhance future responses.
- Conduct risk assessments and audits of technology systems and processes to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.
- Develop and maintain technology governance frameworks, policies and procedures to support effective risk management
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams [Business unit, Privacy, Cyber and Technology] to ensure technology solutions meet quality assurance requirements and align with business objectives
- Monitor and report on key metrics related to technology assurance activities, providing insights to senior management
- Monitor and report on key metrics related to Cyber Security compliance
- Facilitate training sessions and workshops to promote awareness of technology assurance practices among staff
- Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes to ensure the organsisation remains complaint and competitive.
- Assist in the development of incident response plans and participate in post-incident reviews to enhance future responses.
Must have technical/professional qualifications.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, cyber security, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in technology assurance, risk management, or a relevant field
- Relevant certifications (CISA, CRISC, CSIM, CISSP, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer /Auditor, ISO27005 Risk Manager or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of Cyber and Risk Management Frameworks and International Security Standards such as ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, ITIL, COBIT, and NIST.
- Knowledge of legal, regulatory and privacy requirements, such as GDPR.
- Proficiency in conducting technology audits, data governance, security assessments, and risk evaluations
- Previous experience with big 4 audit companies and or Telecommunication /banking industry will be an advantage