Job Purpose

• Based in West Africa, the role Supports the ERM function in the facilitation of risk assessments, conducting reviews on the implementation of risk mitigation action plans and KRIs, and preparing a summary report of findings.
• Facilitating ad hoc risk assessments as required.

Key Job Functions (Main activities undertaken by the job holder and reflective of the most important features of the job)

• Maintain a regional and departmental risk register.
• Based on a review of procedures and walkthroughs, maintain an inventory of internal controls, and map them to key risk areas.
• Execution of the key risk assessments by identifying the key risks and assessing mitigating controls to determine the risk profile for the organization.
• Work with the business to conduct Risk assessments and ensure the Risk owners follow through with the mitigations
• Conduct on a regular basis operational risk assessment for projects, products, processes, and any ad hoc assessment as requested by the business.
• Development and monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs) that are mapped to various risks to determine elevations in risk and proactively implement risk mitigation measures.
• Identify emerging risks. This includes risks associated with new products and services, customer types, geographies, and channels.
• Coordinate the collection of risk information from source systems, departments, and reporting, analyze the data and apply it to various key risk areas to update the risk profile
• Identify opportunity areas for the business and give recommendations for implementation.
• Supporting implementation of various ISO standards in the business that are risk-based.

Requirements
Education:

• A Second Class Upper Bachelor’s Degree from an Accredited University
• Holder of Risk Management Certification, CPA / ACCA, CISA, etc is an added advantage.

Experience:

• Risk Management certification – Cert IRM, Dip IRM, ISO 31000 is an added advantage
• At least 5 years working experience in a risk management position.
• Detailed knowledge of cross functional operations and impact of one department to another
• Excellent report writing, interpersonal skills and presentation skills

Skills:

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Strong change and project management skills, including the ability to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines.