Head Enterprise Risk Management at Hope Payment Service Bank

JOB PURPOSE:

Lead the execution of the Bank's corporate strategy through the development and implementation of strategic projects and initiatives. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and enhance the overall performance of the Bank. Conduct comprehensive market and profitability analyses across product lines to support informed strategic decision-making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the formulation, execution, and continuous refinement of the Bank’s corporate strategy in alignment with its vision, long-term objectives, and regulatory requirements. 
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive management by providing data-driven insights, scenario analysis, and recommendations to support high-level decision-making. 
• Strengthen strategy execution frameworks, policies, and performance management systems.
• Conduct advanced market, industry, competitor, and macroeconomic analysis to identify growth opportunities, risks, and strategic threats. 
• Oversee evaluation of internal and external factors impacting profitability, sustainability, and market positioning. 
• Champion the Bank’s value proposition and competitive positioning strategies across products and services. 
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, capital allocation, and cost-optimization initiatives tied to strategic objectives. 
• Lead comprehensive business process reviews and transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities for optimization, automation, and digital improvement while ensuring that ensuring solutions meet business needs and deliver measurable value. 
• Stay abreast of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and process improvement methodologies to support innovation and modernization efforts. 
• Provide governance and oversight for requirements definition, solution delivery, UAT and implementation readiness for major enterprise products, systems, and solutions. 
• Manage and oversee strategic projects and programs, including project planning, prioritization, risk management, and performance monitoring. 
• Serve as a primary liaison between senior stakeholders, business units, and technical teams to ensure alignment, clarity, and effective delivery of initiatives. 
• Prepare and present reports and dashboards to executive management, committees, and other governance forums. 
• Facilitate strategic workshops, executive meetings, and cross-functional sessions to drive alignment, decision-making, and execution. 
• Ensure proper documentation, communication, and post-implementation evaluation of strategic initiatives and projects. 
• Mentor and develop strategy and business analysis team members, fostering capability development and knowledge transfer. 

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:

• Minimum of a university degree/HND in Statistics, Economics, or any related discipline from a reputable institution.
• An MBA or Master’s degree in a related discipline is an added advantage

SKILLS NECESSARY FOR JOB FUNCTION:

• Strong proficiency and working knowledge of Advanced Excel, SQL, Power BI, etc.
• Attention to details and prioritization skills.
• Broad and farsighted view of the unit, organization, and its future.
• Capacity to organize the members of a team efficiently to deliver desired results.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines with high level of accuracy.
• Excellent Presentation skills

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 10 years’ experience preferably in a financial institution.