Operational Risk Management Officer at Meristem Securities Limited Full Time

Meristem Securities Limited is a leading capital market conglomerate that offers Wealth Management services, Stockbroking services, Registrar services, Trustee services and Investment Banking services to our clients.

We need the service of a honest and smart person to work for us and fill the vacant position below;

Job Title: Operational Risk Management Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Objective / Summary

• This vital role is responsible for the review and continuous improvement of the risk management policy, strategy, framework and systems to achieve an integrated and strong risk management program and culture across the organisation.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Planning, designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organisation;
• Risk assessment and evaluation; establishing and quantifying the organisation’s ‘risk appetite’, i.e. the level of risk that we are prepared to accept;
• Risk reporting in an appropriate way for different audiences, for example, to the board of directors so they understand the most significant risks, to business unit heads to ensure they are aware of risks relevant to their parts of the business and to individuals to understand their accountability for individual risks, as well as corporate governance involving external risk reporting to stakeholders;
• Carrying out processes such as purchasing insurance, implementing health and safety measures and making business continuity plans to limit risks and prepare for if things go wrong;
• Conducting audits of policy and compliance to standards, including liaison with internal and external auditors;
• Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the organisation.
• Report on the company’s Enterprise Risk Exposures, proffer appropriate solution and follow up with the responsible officials.
• Any other functions that may be assigned from time to time.

Application Closing Date
25th November, 2021.