Group Chief Risk Officer

Role Summary

• The Group Chief Risk Officer will provide strategic leadership for enterprise risk management across the Group, identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting risks that may affect business performance and strategic objectives.
• The role involves developing risk management frameworks, strengthening governance, supporting informed business decisions and promoting a strong risk management culture across all business entities.

Key Responsibilties

• Develop, implement and oversee the Group's enterprise risk management framework, policies and procedures.
• Establish risk appetite, tolerance levels, governance structures and escalation processes across the Group.
• Identify, assess and monitor strategic, financial, operational, market and emerging risks across business entities.
• Provide independent risk advice on major business decisions, investments, acquisitions, new ventures and significant transactions.
• Conduct risk assessments, stress testing and scenario analysis to evaluate potential business exposures.
• Oversee operational risk management, business continuity planning, crisis management and organisational resilience.
• Monitor information, cybersecurity, technology, data and third-party risks in collaboration with relevant functions.
• Prepare consolidated risk reports, dashboards and key risk indicators for management and the Board.
• Promote risk awareness, strengthen risk ownership and develop risk management capabilities across the Group.
• Oversee incident reporting, investigation, risk mitigation and insurance adequacy reviews.

Competency Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional qualification such as FRM, PRM, CRMP, ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager, CFA, ACCA, ICAN or equivalent.
• A master's degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance or a related field is an added advantage.
• 12 - 18 years of progressive experience in risk management, audit, finance or strategy.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior risk leadership position, with responsibility for risk framework development and Board-level reporting.
• Demonstrable experience in enterprise risk management, stress testing, scenario analysis and business continuity management.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks such as COSO ERM and ISO 31000.
• Good understanding of Nigerian regulatory, financial and macroeconomic risks.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, communication, leadership and decision-making skills.
• High integrity, professional independence and the ability to challenge business decisions constructively.
• Additional Advantage: Experience in a holding company, diversified business group or multi-entity organisation.

Salary

Negotiable.