Team Lead, Risk Strategy & Assessment at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC)

 PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) - Our client is one of Nigeria’s fastest growing retail banks. The Bank seeks to enhance customer experiences and drives financial inclusion.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Team Lead, Risk Strategy & Assessment
Reference Number: 130-PEO00957
Job Location: Lagos
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Roles & Responsibilities

• The Team Lead, Risk Strategy & Assessment is a position in the organisation that is part of Risk Measurement and Special Projects Group, reporting directly to the Head, Risk Measurement and Special Projects.
• The role is tasked with developing and update of the bank’s ICAAP, CAR, RRP, DSIB, Stress Test reports and other Basel related guidance.
• The role is responsible for leading a team charged with the following responsibilities among others:
  • Implementation of Basel II/III in line with regulatory directives
  • Preparation of internal capital adequacy assessment process (ICAAP)
  • Development and review of the Recovery and Resolution Plan (RRP)
  • Rendition of statutory Domestic- Systemically Important Banks (DSIB) reports to CBN.
  • Validation, stress testing and documentation of risk models and assumptions.
  • Calculation of capital adequacy ratio (CAR) for the Bank
  • Calculation of the risk-based pricing for commercial exposures
  • Updating risk charges used by the bank for business segments budgeting.
  • Support implementation and validation of Obligor Rating system (PD, LGD, EAD estimation)
  • Stress Testing
  • Other projects and tasks as assigned by the Head, Risk Measurement and Special Project.

Requirements
Formal Qualifications:

• Minimum of University Degree in a related discipline with a least qualification of Second Class Lower Division (2.2)

Years Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years working experience in a related role

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Strong knowledge of finance
• Strong knowledge of risk management.
• Strong knowledge of ICAAP, STRESS TEST, CAR, BASEL II, E-CAP etc.
• Good Knowledge of Basel
• Knowledge of IFRS 9
• Knowledge of all risk types faced by the Bank
• Strong MS Office skills
• Good communication/ presentation skills
• Ability to interpret figures (data), charts and other forms of illustrations.
• Must be able to deliver reports timely with zero error rate even under pressure.
• Must be able to multitask independently and as a team.
• May be required to travel occasionally, overtime and weekend work may be required.