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Summary

The Risk Management Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting the organization’s enterprise-wide risk management framework. The officer will assess, monitor, and report financial and non-financial risks, especially those related to investment and asset management activities, while contributing to the development of risk mitigation strategies and compliance with regulatory obligations.

Responsibilities

Risk Identification & Assessment

  • Identify and evaluate investment, operational, market, credit, and liquidity risks within the organization’s portfolios and financial activities.
  • Participate in risk assessments for new products, services, and counterparties.
  • Monitor macroeconomic and regulatory developments that may affect portfolio performance and institutional exposure.

 

Risk Monitoring & Reporting

  • Track and report on key risk indicators (KRIs), investment risk limits, and exposure thresholds.
  • Conduct periodic portfolio reviews and stress testing for investment-related risks.
  • Prepare internal risk reports for the Risk Committee and contribute to regulatory reporting submissions.

 

Investment Risk Oversight

  • Evaluate portfolio risk metrics, diversification levels, and adherence to investment mandates.
  • Assist in modeling the impact of market movements on asset values (e.g., interest rate shifts, currency risks).
  • Provide risk-based insights to support portfolio allocation and rebalancing strategies.
  • Oversee seamless transaction execution and settlement
  • Appraise investment opportunities and prepare high quality investment proposal.

 

Policy & Framework Support

  • Assist in updating the risk management framework, investment risk policies, and risk appetite statements.
  • Help ensure adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., SEC, CBN, IFRS, Basel standards).
  • Support the integration of risk management processes into investment and asset management functions.

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with Investment, Treasury, Compliance, Audit, and IT teams to embed risk controls.
  • Provide training or awareness sessions to relevant departments on emerging risks and compliance updates.
  • Other responsibilities as may be assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • Relevant professional certifications (or progress toward) such as FRM, CFA, PRM, or CISA.
  • Minimum of 3–6 years of progressive experience in risk management, investment oversight, or financial control within the financial services sector.

Skills and Competencies

  • Sound understanding of financial instruments (fixed income, equities, mutual funds, derivatives, etc).
  • Working knowledge of risk modeling techniques and tools (e.g., VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis).
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
  • Proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and risk reporting tools (e.g., SAS, Bloomberg, or other financial analytics platforms).
  • Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Attention to detail and high ethical standards.
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