Head, Risk Management_ FHF 005 at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Reference Number: 130-PEO00939
Location: Abuja
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Roles & Responsibilities

• The Head of Risk Management will be responsible for promoting accountability and transparency by ensuring strict compliance with FHF’s business control policies and operational guidelines.
• The job holder will be expected to develop and drive the adoption of an enterprise risk management framework that proactively minimizes, eradicates risks or fortifies the organization against risks.

Specific Duties of the Position

• Oversee the planning, designing and implementing of the overall risk management process for the FHF
• Develop, implement and monitor compliance to relevant, adequate and effective internal control strategies, policies and procedures to enhance transparency in Company operations and mitigate business risks
• Prepare the operational budget for Business Continuity and Recovery Management and monitors implementation
• Develop and implements a robust risk management framework and action plans to minimize/ eliminate identified or potential risk to the FHF’s business growth and periodically evaluates the time adherence to regulatory requirements such as, conducting regular audit of operational activities and implementation of audit findings.
• Develop company-wide business continuity and contingency plans to deal with emergencies due to risks
• Liaise jointly with Finance and Accounts to ensure external audits are carried out properly and timely to ensure timely implementation of all audit recommendations
• Liaise with Head Human Resources to conduct internal control and risk management trainings across FHF
• Review all financial reports including management reports monthly, quarterly and yearly to ensure accuracy and reliability
• Prepare and submits relevant reports to Managing Director and Board Audit Committee on internal control and risk management activities across FHF

Requirements

• MBA or Masters in a related discipline
• Relevant professional certifications e.g. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) or Association of Certified and Chartered Accountants (ACCA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is required
• Minimum of 15 years cognate experience in risk management in the financial services, or a related field, 5 out of which must have been in a managerial role
• Possess risk management certification
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience in business operations

Skills and Competencies:

• Regulatory and Operational Risk
• Knowledge of relevant Accounting software
• Negotiation
• Strategic Thinking Capability Analytical and attention to detail
• Problem solving, numerical & analytical skills
• Credit Risk
• Relationship Management
• Leadership
• Business process and policies analysis
• Auditing/Accounting/Cost control
• Enterprise Risk Management
• Business Continuity
• Technology Risk
• Commerce and Business Acumen
• Communication and influencing
• Corporate Governance