Head of Risk Management Job at Neptune Microfinance Bank

Neptune is on a mission to empower people through financial inter-mediation in Nigeria and Africa. We are poised to meet your business and personal financial needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Head of Risk Management

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time


Duties and Responsibilities of the Job
The duties under a Risk Management job description include the following:

  • Designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organisation, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on the company when risks occur
  • Establishing the level of risk the company are willing to take
  • Preparing risk management and insurance budgets
  • Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience. (Educating the board of directors about the most significant risks to the business; ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments; ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks)
  • Performing a risk assessment: Analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company
  • Performing a risk evaluation: Evaluating the company’s previous handling of risks, and comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the company such as costs and legal requirements
  • Explaining the external risk posed by corporate governance to stakeholders
  • Creating business continuity plans to limit risks
  • Implementing health and safety measures, and purchasing insurance
  • Conducting policy and compliance audits, which will include liaising with internal and external auditors
  • Maintaining records of insurance policies and claims
  • Reviewing any new major contracts or internal business proposals

Requirements / Skills

  • Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in relvant fields with 3 - 6 years of work experience.
  • Analytical skills and an eye for detail
  • Working experience in Microfinance Bank as Credit/Risk Officer
  • Commercial awareness
  • Numerical skills
  • Planning and organisational skills
  • Ability to understand broader business issues
  • Communication and presentation skills

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitmentnmfb@gmail.com using "Head, Risk Management" as the subject of the email.