Cybersecurity Officer

Job not on LinkedIn

🔥 1 hour ago

🌐 Benin, Burkina Faso, +3 more countries – Remote

🇧🇯 Benin – Remote 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso – Remote 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire – Remote 🇲🇱 Mali – Remote 🇸🇳 Senegal – Remote

💵 $30k - $45k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

👻 Ghost score 0%

What it means: the chance that no one is really hiring for this job.How to read it: 60% or higher means we think this is a ghost. Lower scores are less of a worry.How we score it: age, reposts, open roles vs team size, how fast jobs close, and whether pay is listed.Fine print: an estimate from public data, not a judgment of the company. Real jobs can score high, so treat it as a hint, not a fact.

Apply Now

Find Similar Remote Jobs

pawaPay

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🔌 API

💰 $9M Seed Round on 2021-08

Consulting • Logistics • API

pawaPay is a leading payment integration service that simplifies mobile money transactions across Africa. By providing a single API and dashboard, pawaPay enables businesses to easily connect with various mobile money operators throughout the continent. With a focus on reducing chargeback risks and facilitating fast settlements, pawaPay has become a trusted partner for merchants looking to enhance their payment processes in 19 African countries.

📋 Description

• 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 • Prioritise risks and implement practical remediation plans • Coordinate regional security incident response activities with Engineering and Operations teams • Drive remediation of vulnerabilities, penetration test findings, audit actions and security risks across Engineering, Product, Operations and Compliance • Support regulatory engagements, security audits and compliance reviews with central banks, regulators, cybersecurity authorities and data protection authorities • Ensure regional adoption of security policies, standards and control frameworks while adapting implementation to local regulatory requirements • Serve as the primary cybersecurity point of contact across West Africa • Provide practical guidance to technical and non-technical stakeholders • Coordinate third-party security assessments, penetration tests and security reviews • Deliver regional security awareness initiatives and promote a strong security culture • Monitor the evolving cybersecurity and regulatory landscape across West Africa and recommend improvements • Report to the Head of Cybersecurity • Become the trusted cybersecurity point of contact across West Africa and strengthen PawaPay's regional cybersecurity posture

🎯 Requirements

• Applicants must be nationals of a WAEMU/UEMOA member state • 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) • 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

🏖️ Benefits

• Help improve financial access in Africa • Being part of an amazing team that shapes company’s culture as a great place to be • An ambitious, talented, and diverse team who always has your back • We grow fast, and you will grow fast with us • Competitive remuneration • 35 days of paid leave per year (inclusive of public holidays) and more • Remote work

📊 Check your resume score for this job

Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply.

Upload Resume