The IT governance and controls areas are at the forefront of protecting organizational systems, maintaining regulatory compliance, and providing cybersecurity robustness. They facilitate business resilience and confidence by integrating technology into risk management frameworks. IHS Towers’ Senior Manager of IT Controls and SOX, Abiola Olomola, is a classic example of success in this area. With more than 15 years of experience, 12 professional certifications, and academic credentials in computer engineering and IT—supported by a Harvard Business School certification in leadership—Abiola delivers value through strong GRC frameworks. Her leadership facilitates regulatory compliance, empowers risk mitigation strategies, and promotes operational efficiency and compliance culture.
Abiola Olomola is an IT governance expert with more than 15 years of experience in IT controls, compliance, and risk management. She holds a computer engineering degree and an information technology degree, in addition to a Harvard Business School leadership certification. Abiola started out as an IT Consultant in a Big Four organization, where she had extensive experience of IT operations and audit. Currently, as Senior Manager of IT Controls and SOX in IHS Towers, she oversees the design and implementation of GRC frameworks, annual IT scoping, compliance training, and stakeholder management.
She had previously spearheaded large-scale digital transformation projects in Nigeria’s power distribution industry, with responsibility for roll-out of smart meters to more than 10 million customers. Her leadership is engrained in mapping team strengths against strategic goals, building organizational effectiveness, and instilling a culture of compliance and accountability. Abiola is firmly believes in the capacity of technology to transform and enhance regulatory accuracy and operational excellence. With principles of integrity, discipline, and determination guiding her, she supports ongoing learning and mentoring future leaders. Her style demonstrates the equilibrium of technical competence, strategic thinking, and ethical leadership in driving robust IT governance in the face of complicated regulatory landscapes.
Recognized by Chief Women Leaders as Excellence in IT: Journey of an Award-Winning Professional, Abiola Olomola’s career exemplifies the critical intersection of leadership, technical expertise, and ethical governance in the IT controls and risk management domain.
