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  • Posted: Jun 17, 2021
    Deadline: Jun 21, 2021
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    Guaranty Trust Bank plc is a foremost Nigerian financial institution with vast business outlays spanning Anglophone/Francophone, West Africa, East Africa and the United Kingdom. The Bank presently has an Asset Base of over 2 Trillion Naira, shareholders funds of over 200 Billion Naira and employs over 10,000 people in Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, G...
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    Risk Officer - Group Risk and Compliance

    Reporting Line: Reporting Line: Group Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
    Industry: Financial Services

    Purpose of the Job

    • The Risk Officer will assist the Group Chief Risk and Compliance Officer in providing oversight of the Group’s spectrum of risk-taking activities encompassing economic risks including credit, market, liquidity, capital and country, as well as other core risks including operational, model, conduct, and reputational risk.
    • He/she is responsible for coordinating all business units to assist in the identification, monitoring, and reporting of risks taken throughout the Group.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Provide support in designing a robust risk management strategy for the Group with over 10 subsidiaries across Africa and across different financial services businesses
    • Provide support in setting the risk appetite levels for the Group, and the further defining risk limits for each subsidiary
    • Provide guidance to ensure that adequate risk management policies are designed, and well implemented by subsidiaries
    • Oversee monitoring of macro-economic activities that may affect the Group’s business activities, to proactively identify and assess the impact of risks and opportunities inherent in the Group’s business operations
    • Provide oversight and guidance for conducting stress tests on the Group’s consolidated risk exposure
    • Manage the risk identification and risk mitigation procedures of the Group
    • Provide support in the creation of risk analysis report and disseminate it to relevant stakeholders including the risk committee, board members and group executives
    • Advocate and support the culture of informed risk-taking and heighten awareness and use of advanced risk management practices through training programs and coaching
    • Raise awareness of relevant rules and regulations from statutory and regulatory bodies within Banking and other financial services

    Skills and Knowledge

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or Legal (Master’s Degree is an additional advantage)
    • Local and international certifications in Risk management, such as Certificate in Risk Management (CIRM)
    • Strong understanding of development and trends in both international and African financial sectors, as well as regulations and trends in these markets
    • Deep knowledge and understanding of both banking and general financial markets regulatory environment
    • Strong understanding of Enterprise Risk management concepts, frameworks to proactively identify risks inherent in business operations that can have negative strategic implications for the Group
    • Strong knowledge on portfolio risk management techniques, e.g. key risk metrics for players in the financial markets, capital management, database management, risk analysis etc.
    • Good analytical & problem solving skills
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

    Education and Experience:

    • A minimum of 5 years working experience across risk management, policies and regulations in the financial services sector
    • Demonstrated capacity to translate commercial strategies into risk profiles and risk assessments
    • Proven participation in implementing and managing Enterprise Risk Management strategy and governance, risk and compliance activities
    • Deep knowledge and experience in risk functions including credit, market, liquidity, capital and country and a broad understanding of the regulatory environment and compliance issues
    • Experience in building or implementing risk and compliance controls across a group of difference financial services companies

    Attributes:

    • Ability to build relationships with senior leaders, and external agencies
    • Exceptional strategic thinking and analysis capabilities
    • Ability to exert sound judgment and discretion; assure confidentiality
    • Ability to build strong network with regulatory bodies and government authorities
    • Good standing and assertiveness, with excellent teamwork attitude, with proven ability to influence and coordinate team beyond his/her own department
    • Ability to handle a fast-paced, changing organization
    • Ability to effectively plan, set priorities, and manage several complex projects

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