Team Lead , Risk Management

Reports to: Head Risk Management.

Location: Lagos

Functions & Responsibilities

• Design and implement an overall risk management process for the organization, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on the company when risks occur.
• Assessing risk by analyzing current risks and identifying potential risks that can affect the organization.
• Evaluating risks by comparing the estimated risk against the given risk criteria with the aim of determining the significance of the risk.
• Establishing the level of risk the organization is willing to take and ensure that adequate controls are in place.
• Deliver regular risk analysis reports to Executive Management with actionable plans for avoidance or prevention of possible threats at all levels.
• Creating and ensuring that business continuity plans are in place to limit risks.
• Building risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the organization.
• Training & mentoring direct reports
• Perform all other duties as may be assigned by Managing Director.

Skills / Competence Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent understanding of the business
• Excellent client’s relationship development/management
• Risk Management
• Financial Markets Knowledge
• Analytical and Numerical skills
• Attention to details
• Communication and presentation skills
• Results/Action Orientation
• Ability to manage multiple tasks

Supervisory Skills

• Leadership / Supervisory
• Team building / conflict management
• Organization & coordination
• General managerial / administration

Generic Skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Computer appreciation / data entry (word-processing/spreadsheet/graphics/powerpoints)

Professional Requirements

Qualification

• First Degree – At least second class upper degree in finance or related courses
• Professional certification – Membership of professional bodies such ICAN, ACCA will be an advantage.

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a bank or other financial institution, at least 3 of which must have been in Risk Management/ Internal Control/ Internal Audit.