Head, Enterprise Risk Management / Chief Risk Officer at Human Capital Partners (HCP) Full Time

Job Title: Head, Enterprise Risk Management / Chief Risk Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary
The role holder will report to the Managing Director or Chief Executive Officer and will be responsible for:

• The design, implementation and management of the Enterprise Risk Management Systems including strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Lead efforts to reduce business risks that can put the organisation’s profitability and productivity at risk.

Responsibilities

• Establish the Enterprise Risk Management architecture for the organisation.
• Ensure that risk management priorities are reflected in the organisation’s strategic plans.
• Provide input in defining the organisation’s risk appetite.
• Lead the promotion of a risk management culture throughout the organisation based on an understanding of risks related to the activities of the organisation.
• Advise management on risk-related issues that can impact the strategic direction of the organisation.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of industry best practices.
• Oversee the design and development of a threat assessment framework.
• Oversee all operational risk management activities of the organisation.
• Ensure operational efficiency, adequate risk and internal control measures, high service standards, and compliance.
• Ensure implementation of Enterprise Risk Management framework and provide continuous benchmarking of Enterprise Risk Management maturity and develop effective risk management policies and procedures. – covering amongst others market risk and interest rate risk.
• Lead the development and implementation of a robust business continuity program for the organisation.
• Identify and assess financial risk in various investment opportunities.
• Manage and oversee unit’s performance through direction, supervision, and performance appraisals; provides constructive feedback to employees to assist with development.

Requirements

• A First Degree in Business Management or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institution.
• Professional Enterprise Risk Management certification and an MBA or master’s degree in any Business-related discipline are required.
• Eight (8) – Ten (10) years’ experience in a Risk Management environment within the Banking and Financial Services sector.
• Strong Financial and Data Management background and an ability to measure Risk vs. Reward.
• Good knowledge of Regulatory and Compliance Standards.
• Creative, Innovative and Technology oriented.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills.
• Excellent Leadership skills.

Application Closing Date
25th December, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.