Head, Risk Management at Leadway Assurance Company

Job Description

This position entails responsibility covering risk analysis, formulating, monitoring the Company risk portfolio. To oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive Enterprise wide Risk Management (ERM) framework across the businesses and operations of LPPFA.

• Identify and assess potential risks to the company¡¦s operations.
• Contribute to the development of projects selected according to the risk involve, by confirming that the company's project methodology is followed and ensure adequate mitigations are incorporated.
• Setting policy and strategy for risk management.
• Primary champion of risk management at strategic and operational level.
• Building a risk awareness culture within LPPFA including appropriate education.
• Establishing internal risk policy and structures for business units.
• Designing and reviewing processes for risk management.
• Coordinating the various functional activities which advise on risk management issues within LPPFA.
• Developing risk response processes, including contingency and business continuity programs.
• Preparing reports on risk to the Board and stakeholders.
• Assist risk owners in risk identification, analysis, and assessment.
• Identify and assess on a continuous basis potential risks to company¡¦s operations.

Qualifications

• B. Sc in Economics, Statistics or any Social Science & Management Science disciplines and MBA. Professional Qualification in ACA, CFA, CIS are added advantage.
• MBA, MSC/PGD Finance, MSC Financial Risk Management (optional).
• FRM, CFA, ACCA are suitable professional qualification

Experience:

• Min of 10 years post NYSC experience.
• 8 years Financial sector experience.
• 4 years top management.
• Good insight into the implication of IFRS on financial risk models.

Additional Information

Skills

• Excellent Analytical and Report writing skills.
• Problem Solver.
• Excellent communication and management skills.
• Investigation & Research.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Demonstrable capability for strategic thinking.
• Mathematical or statistical oriented

Knowledge

• Pension/ Financial services industries.
• Global risk management practices.
• Investment & Portfolio mgt.
• Financial models and usages.
• Financial instrument & markets