Dangote Group is accepting applications for the position of an IT Risk Specialist, interested and qualified candidates can continue on this page for more information on the job description/requirement and for the official online portal to begin application.
Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
Applications are invited for the position below:
Job Title: IT Risk Specialist
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
- The IT Risk Specialist at Dangote Cement Plc will lead the identification, assessment, and mitigation of technology and cybersecurity risks across cement production plants and corporate operations.
- This role ensures that IT systems supporting manufacturing, logistics, and enterprise functions are secure, resilient, and aligned with the Group’s risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct objective, fact-based risk assessments on new and existing systems and share findings with all stakeholders within the information system.
- Managing the IT Risk environment, including related policies, standards, and processes.
- Manage the risk portfolio to include linking risk to controls, coordinating control owners to conduct RSCAs, and appropriately documenting control statements.
- Understand and provide advice on managing cybersecurity risks; collaborate with other IT professionals as needed to address new emerging threats.
- Manage the self-identified issue process; acceptance of issues; tracking SIIs and audit issues to closure.
- Develop and implement a cybersecurity defence strategy, including business continuity and disaster recovery procedures.
- Identify threats and conduct risk assessments to address cybersecurity risks.
- Work with the team to improve the security posture of the business and reduce its risk profile.
- Conduct on-site security assessments to measure the effectiveness of the third party’s current control environment.
- Knowledge and experience in information security standards. (ISO 27001, NIST, CIS, OWASP Top 10, Security Essentials)
- Maintain close working relationships with appropriate teams across and outside of IT.
- Work closely with all areas to ensure clear risk visibility with all IT staff.
- Provide Continuous Control Monitoring through Key Risk Indicators, providing challenges to KRIs.
- Establish and monitor key risk indicators and implement corrective action plans to mitigate risks.
- Work closely with Group Risk Management, ensuring that IT Risks are reported as required to the Group Risk Board Committee and aligned with Risk appetite and Risk tolerance levels
- Maintain an awareness of potential Emerging Risks and ensure these are recorded, visible, and considered in all new technology initiatives and financial planning activities
- Provide oversight of all Risk Events, ensuring they are recorded, investigated, closed off, or escalated as necessary
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong technical background with 5 + years of experience in risk management with proven IT risk and/or IT governance skills.
- Certified CRISC/CISA/CISM/CISSP or other relevant qualifications.
- An Information Security GRC position with strong knowledge of ISO27001, NIST, OWASP, and PSI-DSS
- Knowledge of risk management/cyber security controls and tooling is desirable.
- Has strong policy writing experience
- Can communicate with Senior Stakeholders about Information risk.
- Can build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to communicate complex information to a variety of audiences.
- Can work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge and understanding of Privileged Access Management, Patch Management, SOC Visibility, and Business Continuity
- Knowledge of Control/Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing methodologies
- Experience using and configuring information security and risk management tools like Nessus, Tenable, Acunetix, BULP suite, Nipper tool, and more to generate and report IT risks.
- Able to work in a cross-cultural and cross-functional environment.
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development.
- Career Development Opportunities.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online



