Chief Risk Officer at Kimberly Ryan

Job Summary:

• The Ideal candidate is responsible for safeguarding our financial and operational integrity through enterprise risk management (ERM), internal controls, and compliance frameworks.
• This role ensures adherence to SEC/NGX regulations, mitigates risks in dividend processing, corporate actions, and shareholder data management, and drives a culture of risk awareness across the organization.

Responsibilities:

Risk Management & Compliance

• Implement and monitor the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework, ensuring alignment with SEC/NGX capital market regulations.
• Conduct Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) and stress tests for dividend payments, unclaimed shares, and proxy voting and other scenarios as needed.
• Lead the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), ensuring sufficient capital buffers to cover potential losses and optimize capital allocation.
• Oversee and coordinate external rating processes across entities, ensuring accurateindependent risk assessments and improvements to risk rating processes.
•  Collaborate with Group and the ecosystem on product risk assessments and Group-wide risk management strategies and initiatives.
• Leverage industry best practices to enhance our risk management framework.
• Advocate for a culture of informed risk-taking and promote advanced risk management practices through training and coaching.
• Ensure 100% compliance with IT policies, data security protocols, and SLA standards for registrar operations.

Internal Controls & Process Optimization

• Design and enforce internal control policies for corporate actions (IPOs, rights issues, bonus shares) and financial transactions.
• Review GL accounts, bank reconciliations, and dividend warrant caution notices to prevent fraud/errors.
• Oversee fixed asset management and database backups for audit readiness.

Regulatory & Audit Coordination

• Lead interactions with SEC, CBN, and internal auditors to resolve findings and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure timely filing of regulatory returns (monthly/quarterly) and ICAAP documentation.
• Monitor vendor SLAs and third-party risks (e.g., CSCS e-lodgments, banker confirmations).

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Train business units on risk culture and first-line defense accountability.
• Present Quarterly Risk Reports to the Board Audit Committee.
• Drive innovation (e.g., automation of dividend reissuance within 12 hours).

Requirements

Technical Competencies

• Expertise in registrar risks: corporate actions, unclaimed dividends, SEC/NGX compliance.
• Proven expertise in enterprise risk management including credit, market, counterparty, investment, market, liquidity operational risk.
• Proficiency in ERM frameworks, COSO, and fraud detection techniques.
• Strong understanding of Registrars Operations, Process & Project Management
• Knowledge of IT controls, data security, and financial regulations (CBN, SEC).
• Advanced skills in audit management and risk reporting tools.

Behavioral Competencies

• High ethical standards and independence in risk oversight.
• Strategic thinker with problem-solving agility.
• Leadership presence to influence cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail for process and documentation reviews.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Professional certification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA) required.
• Professional certification in risk management (FRM, CRM)
• 10+ years in risk/internal control, with 5+ years in registrar/capital markets.