CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER DIRECT REPORT CEO

Crown Interactive is a Nigerian-headquartered software company delivering world-class digital infrastructure solutions for Africa, by Africans. Founded in the UK in 2005 and restructured in 2012 to focus on Africa.

We design and implement sovereign digital platforms for governments and critical sectors. With over two decades of experience executing complex projects, we have become Africa’s leading partner in sovereign government digital transformation, combining innovation and strong execution to deliver impactful outcomes.

As a software company, we have developed business support systems that facilitate the delivery of our SaaS and Enterprise solutions, thus maximizing our potential value and we're looking for a Chief Information Security Officer who shares our passion.

KEY ROLES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Information Security Strategy & Governance

 Develop and implement a comprehensive enterprise cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives.
 Establish information security policies, standards, and procedures across SaaS platforms and government digital solutions.

 Lead the organization’s information security governance framework.

 Provide regular security risk reports to executive leadership and board members.
• SaaS & Cloud Security Oversight

 Oversee cloud security architecture (AWS/Azure/GCP or hybrid environments).
 Ensure secure development lifecycle (SDLC) practices are embedded in product engineering.

 Manage identity and access management (IAM),

encryption, data protection, and API security.

 Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing

(VAPT).
• Public Sector & Regulatory Compliance

 Ensure compliance with national and international standards such as:
o ISO 27001

o NDPR / Data Protection Regulations o SOC 2

o NIST Cybersecurity Framework

 Support government audits and security certifications.

 Maintain risk registers and regulatory documentation.
• Risk Management & Incident Response

 Establish enterprise risk management framework for cyber threats.
 Lead incident detection, response, and recovery efforts.

 Develop and test business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

 Oversee threat intelligence monitoring and security operations (SOC).
• Security Operations & Infrastructure Protection

 Supervise endpoint security, network security, and cloud security controls.
 Implement monitoring tools such as SIEM and EDR solutions.

 Ensure third-party vendor and supply chain security assessments.
• Team Leadership & Capacity Development

 Build and lead a high-performing cybersecurity team.
 Drive security awareness training across engineering,

product, and operations teams.

 Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, DevOps,

Legal, and Compliance units.
• Data Protection & Privacy

 Oversee data governance frameworks.
 Ensure secure handling of citizen data and sensitive enterprise information.

 Implement privacy-by-design principles across digital public services

REQUIRED SKILLS

AND

COMPETENCIES

 Strategic marketing and brand leadership

 Strong understanding of SaaS and enterprise software marketing

 Public-sector and government stakeholder communication

 Digital marketing and content strategy expertise

 Data-driven decision-making

EXPERIENCE AND

QUALIFICATIONS

 Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information

Security, or related field (Master’s preferred).

 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 5

years in a senior leadership role.

 Strong experience securing SaaS platforms and cloud infrastructure.

 Deep understanding of enterprise and public sector compliance environments.

 Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, or

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor preferred.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Lekki