As the Enterprise Risk Manager for the Nigerian business, you will lead the regular reporting, as required both by the regulators as well as internal compliance team and be the key person preparing for audits and leading the process during risk based audits. As such you will be considered as a key stakeholder and contributor in all decisions revolving around the business and strategic processes.
Requirements
At least 5 to 10 years experience with exposure to CBN regulations and working in a Microfinance bank
Expert in credit risk analysis/underwriting principles, methods, and practices
Strong attention to detail and ability to notice discrepancies in data
Willingness and ability to drive processes
Strong communication skills
Strong process management skills
Responsibilities
Responsible for implementing the Company’s Risk Management Policy Framework as periodically revised and approved by the Board of Directors while ensuring that the Company’s key risks of credit, market, operational are identified, assessed, measured, controlled and managed prudentially
Responsible for managing all aspects of enterprise risk, which include designing of assessment and management: policies, processes, guidelines, reports, monitoring the effective implementation of the same
Design Risk Framework Components - Enhance, build, or expand Risk Identification, Risk Scoring, Risk Appetite, and Risk Reporting infrastructures, including relevant programs and processes across the company
Develop appropriate initiatives to mitigate the risk exposure level to the Company
Continuously monitors the company’s risk exposure and flags off any areas of concern
Development of risk indicators and ensuring compliance
Lead ERM special projects such as corporate educational risk training, expanding risk automation tools, maintenance of ERM policies and documentation, and activities focusing on the advancement of risk accountability and culture
Monitor and ensure key risk ratio do not exceed limits set by Executive Mgt.
Keeping abreast of regulatory requirements within a risk context, providing advice on incoming obligations and preparing position statements wherever necessary
Participate in the periodic review of the Bank's Investment Policy, Assets and Liability Management Policy (ALM) in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
Conduct periodic (quarterly and semi-annually) stress test on various risk metrics and indicator and recommend appropriate measures to mitigate the observed vulnerabilities.
Prepare MRC reports and ensure that agreed resolutions from the MRC meetings are implemented
Provide support in Developing risk models for Pillar I & II Capital Charge which will serve as inputs into the ICAAP
Implementation of Business Continuity Plan (BCP); including coordinate the regular BCP test and follow-up on the remediation of the observed gaps.
Work with relevant stakeholders in the implementation of the ISO and PCIDSS certification