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Our mission We're making Africa the first cashless continent. In 2017, over half the population in Sub-Saharan Africa had no bank account. That's for good reason—the fees are too high, the closest branch can be miles away, and nobody takes cards. Without access to financial institutions, people are forced to keep their savings under the mattress. Small business owners rely on lenders who charge extortionate rates. Parents spend hours waiting in line to pay school fees in cash. We're solving this by building financial services that just work: no account fees, instantly available, and accepted everywhere. In places where electricity, water and roads don't always work, you can still send money with Wave. In 2017, we launched a mobile app in Senegal for cash deposit, withdrawal, and peer-to-peer and business payments. Now, we have millions of users across 9 countries and are growing fast. Our goal is to make Africa the first cashless continent and that's where you come in... How you'll help us achieve it We are seeking an IT Internal Control Officer to join Wave’s Internal Control team to assist in identifying our exposure to diverse risk categories and implementing robust risk mitigation mechanisms. In this role, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across the organization to execute specific controls and effectively escalate emerging risks. Candidates should demonstrate a growth mindset and the humility required for continuous professional development. You will be responsible for enabling Wave to take calculated risks, defining, deploying, and monitoring a comprehensive risk management system, and proposing optimized process solutions to support leadership in strategic decision-making as we rapidly scale our operations. In this role, you'll: Be the primary external point of contact on IT and security controls at Wave for the BCEAO, banking partners, or any IT and security control audits conducted in Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. You will collaborate closely with Wave’s Security Team as a strategic partner. Support the execution of IT audits and subsequent follow-ups, including drafting requested reports. Manage audit remediations specific to the IT and Security scope. Assist in identifying and controlling risks across the organization, occasionally extending beyond IT. Ensure IT risks are identified within Wave’s risk mapping framework ahead of product or process launches (noting that Product/Engineering owns the initial risk identification). Implement risk management policies, particularly those related to IT. Perform periodic reporting on risk management activities. Conduct preventive and detective controls aligned with our risk profile. Monitor internal mechanisms to report, investigate, and escalate risk issues. Anticipate shifts in risk trends and evaluate their potential impact on the organization. Execute other duties as assigned to meet evolving business requirements. Key details Location: You will be based in our office in Côte d’Ivoire, with potential travel to field locations. Work authorization in Côte d’Ivoire is required. Our compensation packages are competitive and calculated using a transparent formula. We conduct biannual performance reviews and award bonuses to strong performers who have been with the company for over six months. We cover 90% of healthcare insurance premium costs for you and your dependents. We support working parents by offering generous parental leave policies (26 weeks for mothers and 4 weeks for fathers) alongside subsidized childcare upon your return to work. We help you prioritize your well-being by subsidizing gym memberships, fitness classes, and workout equipment. Airtime reimbursement is provided. Enjoy complimentary meals and a premium office space. Requirements 3–5 years of experience in internal control (risk management, permanent control, or internal audit) and/or IT