IT Governance Expert

We are looking for an IT Governance expert - Payments to oversee governance, risk, and compliance across our payment platforms, including payment processing, payment gateways, card systems, wallets, and bonus/loyalty solutions. 

This role ensures that payment systems are secure, compliant, resilient, and aligned with bank regulations and business objectives, while supporting fast and reliable delivery of payment services. 

IT Governance & Policy 

• Define and maintain IT governance standards for payment systems 

• Ensure clear ownership of systems, data, and services 

• Govern third-party and vendor engagements related to payment platforms 

Regulatory Compliance & Audit 

• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and industry standards (e.g. PCI DSS, ISO 27001) 

• Coordinate internal and external IT audits 

• Track audit findings and ensure timely remediation 

• Prepare documentation and evidence for regulatory reviews 

Risk Management 

• Identify and assess IT and operational risks within payment systems 

• Maintain a risk register and track mitigation actions 

• Identify Single Points of Failure (SPOFs) and ensure risk controls 

Architecture & Change Governance 

• Govern system changes, new integrations, and payment product launches 

• Review architecture designs and technical decisions 

• Participate in architecture and change approval boards 

• Ensure changes align with security, scalability, and availability requirements 

Delivery & SDLC Governance 

• Ensure secure and controlled software development lifecycle (SDLC) 

• Govern release, rollback, and environment separation processes 

• Ensure change management processes are followed without slowing delivery 

Availability & Disaster Recovery 

• Govern high availability and disaster recovery requirements 

• Ensure DR plans and tests are in place for critical payment systems 

• Review and approve recovery objectives (RTO/RPO) 

• Support business continuity planning 

Reporting & Stakeholder Communication 

• Prepare governance and risk reports for senior management 

• Act as a key contact for IT governance matters in the payments domain 

Communicate governance requirements clearly to technical and business teams

Experience 

• Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Governance, IT Risk, Architecture, or Payments IT 

• Experience in banking, fintech, or regulated financial institutions 

• Exposure to payment systems such as processing platforms, gateways, cards, or wallets 

Technical & Domain Knowledge 

• Understanding of payment processing and payment gateway operations 

• Knowledge of high-availability and disaster recovery concepts 

• Experience with system integrations and APIs 

• Familiarity with cloud and/or on-premise infrastructure 

Regulatory & Standards Knowledge 

• PCI DSS 

• ISO 27001 or similar security standards 

• Central Bank or financial regulator requirements 

• Data protection and information security principles 

Skills & Competencies 

• Strong analytical and risk assessment skills 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management 

• Ability to balance governance requirements with business agility 

• Strong documentation and reporting skills 

Independent and objective decision-making mindset 

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical payment systems 

• High visibility role with senior leadership 

• Competitive compensation and benefits 

• Professional growth in a regulated, high-impact environment