Risk Management Officer at Stresert Services Limited

Our client, who is a major player in the financial services sector is currently looking to fill of Risk Management Officer 

Role Profile:                AO-SO                              

Report To:                  Compliance, Risk &Control                        

Job Family:                   Financial Service

Main Purpose of job:

• To partner with Management to ensure the institutionalization of the company’s Enterprise Risk
• Management (ERM) framework
• To manage the implementation of all aspects of the risk management function, including
• development of processes, tools and systems to identify, assess, measure, manage, monitor and report risks

JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS

Strategic      

• Work with the supervisor to ensure the institutionalization of the company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework
• Set clear expectations for the risk management function
• Update and manage the company’s risk register

Operational 

• Proactively identify and assess inherent and emerging risks, including the impact of new processes, systems and business lines on the risk profile of the company
• Monitor implementation of action plans to ensure risk mitigation efforts are proceeding as required
• Be actively engaged in the process of setting risk measures and limits for the various business lines and monitoring their performance relative to risk-taking and limit adherence
• Keep the Board and Management informed of significant changes to the company’s risk profile
• Develop awareness of risk within the company embed a strong risk culture
• Develop, communicate and enforce approved risk management policies and limits across the company
• Ensure the development and implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery plans
• Drive incidence reporting across the company
• Represent the organization to external stakeholders on risk related matters
• All other tasks as may be assigned by Board and Management from time to time

Skills/Competences

Key Competencies and Experiences        

• services industry, preferably in a risk
• management, compliance, internal control or audit role
• Possess good knowledge risk management processes and systems
• Ability to observe and understand business processes
• Ability to effectively interact with management, committees, auditors and regulators
• Strong organization and follow up skills including the ability to handle competing priorities and meet deadlines and commitments
• Ability to flourish in a fast-paced, complex environment and willing to adapt to change

General Competencies    

• Analytical and painstaking
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• Good with the use of MS Office suite i.e. Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Requirement

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in financial
• Relevant   professional qualifications such as ICAN; FCA or ACA, ACCA, CIBN; ACIB, PRMIA; PRM and GARP; FRM
• Membership of Risk Managers Association or Nigeria (RIMAN) or Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
• Any other local or international professional certification in accounting, finance, risk management or compliance