Senior Specialist, Enterprise Risk Management at IHS Towers

The role involves coordinating risk evaluations and recommending mitigation measures to protect the organization. It supports organizational resilience by developing and executing recovery strategies for business disruptions. The role also contributes to creating and enhancing audit committee reports, developing best practice risk and audit methodologies, managing technology use to improve team efficiency, and implementing quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with established methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of risk management policies, framework, and other initiatives with knowledge of leading standard such as ISO 31000 and COSO ERM
• Coordinate in the deployment of the Business Continuity Management (BCM) program with the understanding of global BCM practices e.g. GPG 2018 and ISO22301
• Support in the development of the annual risk management and BCM work plan, to be approved by the Audit Committee
• Actively participate in the execution of the Audit Committee-approved annual risk and BCM plan across the Group (as assigned) using the ERM framework.
• Support in the periodic review of the ERM and BCM framework based on bi-annual iteration or as agreed.
• Actively participate in the update of the Group and operating countries’ risk profile twice a year (as assigned)
• Participate in risk workshops/ interviews for risk profile update, risk deep-dives and key projects with Management to provide key risk insight.
• Support continuous integration of risk practices across various monitoring and resilience functions e.g., Compliance; HSE, Operations, SOX, ITGC etc.
• Coordinate periodic update of the Business Continuity and Contingency Plans to manage business interruptions, volatile market events, and other emergencies.
• Coordinate the implementation of the resilience test and exercise program, report findings from BCP tests and make recommendations for improvements.
• Support in the identification of business disruption threats and their impact on strategic plans, through the implementation of a threat assessment including mitigations.
• Actively participate in the enhancement of risk and BCM competence by supporting management in applying & embedding the risk programs across the Group and operating countries
• Support in the delivery of risk and BCM awareness/ training sessions across the organization and with third parties where necessary to enhance risk culture.
• Recommend developmental initiatives to enhance risk and BCM competence for the team and risk champions.
• Support all existing risk and BCM reporting protocol to ensure timely delivery of relevant risk and BCM report for governance committees and other stakeholders.
• Engage widely within the Group and operating units and build working relationships to support uptake and effective application of risks practices.
• Identify potential risks by analysing data, observing processes, and talking to staff.
• Draft and deliver reports and presentations outlining findings, identifying, and explaining potential risks, and recommending solutions.
• Select or develop and implement appropriate risk assessment models or methodologies.
• Ensure and/or facilitate adequate communication concerning key risks.
• Evaluate risk disclosures and similar documentation.
• Maintain knowledge of existing and developing laws and regulations related to the organizations industry; assesses and explains how new requirements may affect the organization in terms of risk exposure.
• Support the internal audit and SOX teams in conducting audits across the organization (as assigned).
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree (or related) in business, social science and related discipline
• Possession of certifications like CRMA, FRM; CIRM, CRISC, ACA, CIA, CBCI or other relevant professional qualifications in the specified disciplines will be an added advantage
• 5 – 7 years’ experience in risk management/ business continuity management in a reputable organization, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
• Proven ability to conduct internal audits, assess internal controls, and recommend improvements
• Technology, telecommunications, or telecoms Infrastructure exposure is an added advantage
• Experience leading and facilitating risk workshops; strong oral and written skills for presentations
• Understanding and experience in applying any of the global governance frameworks in Enterprise risk management (ERM); internal control or compliance e.g. ISO 31000; ISO 22301; COSO Internal Control; COSO ERM; ISO 27001
• Experience in working across diverse cultures and geographies (advantageous)
• Experience using GRC software
• Effective communication and relationship building skills.
• Willingness to travel