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Odirichi Nwafor

@odirichinwafor

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Cyber security and GRC leader driving multi-cloud governance, risk management, and compliant audits.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead enterprise IT governance and multi-cloud security programs where I can drive risk reduction, strong audit outcomes, and board-level accountability—partnering across engineering and compliance to embed security by design.

I’m a results-driven cyber security and IT governance leader with 8+ years directing information security governance, risk management, audit, and compliance initiatives across financial services and fintech environments. I currently serve as Head of IT Governance at a leading Nigerian fintech, overseeing enterprise-wide governance frameworks, multi-cloud security architecture, and regulatory compliance programs.

I build and lead governance strategies that translate business objectives and regulatory requirements into practical controls. From developing enterprise information security policies and standards to chairing governance committees and advising C-suite and board members, I focus on measurable improvements in security posture, operational resilience, and audit readiness.

I’ve successfully led cybersecurity governance transformation, including implementing and auditing security management systems against ISO 27001 and PCI DSS with minimal non-conformities. I also architect multi-cloud security strategies across Azure, AWS, and GCP, strengthen security by design through cross-functional partnerships, and improve outcomes by remediating audit findings and resolving regulatory issues.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Head of IT Governance

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Kuda Bank

Oct 2025 - Present (8 months)

Leads enterprise-wide IT governance strategy, defining frameworks and policies to align technology operations with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Oversees multi-cloud governance and advises C-suite and board on technology risk, cybersecurity posture, and compliance.

IT Governance Technology Risk Management Regulatory Compliance Azure Security AWS Security GCP Security

Technology Governance Manager

Kuda Bank

Feb 2025 - Oct 2025 (8 months)

Led enterprise cybersecurity strategy and governance initiatives across technology, security, and compliance functions. Developed and implemented security policies and performed executive reporting on cybersecurity risk, policy effectiveness, and compliance outcomes.

Cybersecurity Governance Policy Development Executive Risk security implementation

Technology Governance Lead

Kuda Bank

Feb 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 11 months)

Coordinated IT governance and cybersecurity risk management processes, including creation and maintenance of enterprise information security policies. Implemented cloud security governance for hybrid Azure and AWS infrastructure and drove audit remediation and regulatory issue resolution.

IT Governance cybersecurity risk management Cloud Security Cloud Governance Audit Remediation

Senior Systems Control Analyst

Kuda Bank

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Assessed security controls and embedded policy-driven requirements into IT projects to meet compliance and audit objectives. Conducted cloud security assessments across Azure and supported AWS migration security control implementation, including vulnerability assessments and reporting.

Security Control Assessment Compliance Assurance Security Assessments Azure Security AWS Security Vulnerability Management Security Analytics Audit Scoping

Information Systems Control Associate

Kuda Bank

Nov 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Drafted and implemented standardized security procedures and evaluated policy adequacy across applications and operational processes. Supported cloud migration security initiatives by establishing baseline configurations for AWS and Azure and assisted incident response and control monitoring.

Policy Adequacy Assessment Cloud Security Security Awareness Incident Response Security Monitoring

IT Security Audit Officer

Guaranty Trust Bank

Jul 2018 - Oct 2020 (2 years 3 months)

Reviewed cybersecurity policies and IT controls to ensure alignment with audit requirements and regulatory standards. Conducted audits across infrastructure, applications, and processes, evaluated cloud security controls, and produced audit reports with recommendations for security improvements.

IT Security Audits Regulatory Compliance Security Assessments Audit Reporting Governance Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

American University of Nigeria

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Grade: First Class Honors

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (First Class Honors). Coursework covered network security, database management, systems analysis, information systems, and cybersecurity fundamentals.