Head of Product Security at M-KOPA

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
2 days ago

Additional Details

Job ID
139523
Job Views
26

Job Description






What You'll Do




  • At M-KOPA, you'll lead both Application Security and Threat Intelligence teams while driving comprehensive security strategies that align with business objectives. Our security teams own their solutions end-to-end, from threat modelling and vulnerability research to production monitoring and incident response. Join us in combining cutting-edge security practices with purpose-driven leadership that makes digital and financial inclusion possible across Africa.



Team Leadership:




  • Lead Application Security and Threat Intelligence teams

  • Build and scale specialised security capabilities

  • Mentor talented security professionals



Technical Focus:




  • Offensive security including hardware hacking and Android exploitation

  • Threat intelligence collection and automation

  • Vulnerability research and penetration testing

  • Security workflow automation using platforms like n8n



Strategic Responsibilities:




  • Threat modelling and risk assessments

  • Red team exercise coordination

  • Executive partnership and security-to-business translation



Our Security Approach 




  • Proactive defence: Combining offensive security research with threat intelligence to stay ahead of emerging risks

  • Automation-first: Building automated security workflows and threat intelligence systems for scale

  • Business enablement: Translating security requirements into business value and growth opportunities

  • Technical excellence: Hands-on leadership that maintains deep expertise in vulnerability research and exploitation

  • Cross-functional influence: Partnering across product, engineering, and executive teams to embed security throughout the organisation



What You Need




  • You'll bring exceptional leadership and technical depth to shape security at the intersection of offensive security, threat intelligence, and product development. This role offers unique growth potential through executive visibility, cross-functional influence, and direct impact on product security at scale.



Required Experience:




  • Hands-on experience in product/application security with proven expertise in vulnerability research, penetration testing, and security architecture

  • Experience leading and scaling security teams with demonstrated success building high-performing Application Security and Threat Intelligence functions

  • Proven track record building threat intelligence programmes including automation platforms like n8n and hands-on experience with Android security and hardware hacking



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