Risk & Internal Control Officer

Job Summary

RIPLE is a renewable energy platform established to accelerate investments across Nigeria's renewable energy value chain, spanning technology manufacturing, energy generation, and distribution sub franchising. With a target capitalization of $500 million, RIPLE is building a pipeline of impactful, commercially viable projects aimed at catalyzing Nigeria's clean energy transition, supporting local industrialization, and promoting inclusive economic growth.

The Risk and Internal Control Officer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust risk management and internal control framework across RIPLE's operations, investments, and projects. This individual will play a critical role in ensuring that RIPLE's activities align with its strategic objectives while adhering to sound governance, compliance, and operational efficiency standards.

The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical and control skills with the agility to operate in a fast-evolving investment platform environment, providing proactive risk insights and strengthening institutional resilience as RIPLE grows.

Responsibilities

1. Enterprise Risk Management

2. Develop and implement RIPLE's Enterprise Risk Management framework, policies, and procedures.

3. Identify, assess, and monitor strategic, operational, financial, investment, and compliance risks across business units.
4. Maintain and update the corporate risk register, ensuring timely escalation and mitigation of key risks.
5. Conduct regular risk assessments of RIPLE's investments, projects, and business processes.

6. Provide quarterly risk management reports to the CEO and the Board Risk Committee.

7. Internal Control and Compliance

8. Design and document internal control procedures to strengthen accountability and prevent process lapses.

9. Review and assess compliance with company policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements.
10. Identify control gaps and recommend corrective actions to management.

11. Track remediation of audit findings and ensure timely implementation of recommendations.

12. Investment and Project Risk Oversight

13. Collaborate with Project Development and Investment teams to assess project-level technical, financial, and ESG risks.

14. Review investment proposals and due diligence reports to ensure risk mitigation strategies are robust and documented.

15. Track and monitor post-investment performance against approved risk parameters and key performance indicators.

16. Governance, Reporting and Audit

17. Support establishment of governance and compliance frameworks in alignment with international best practices.

18. Assist in planning and coordination of internal and external audit activities.
19. Prepare and deliver risk and control performance dashboards for senior management and the Board.

20. Champion a risk-aware culture across the organization through regular communication, awareness, and training initiatives.

21. Policy Development and Continuous Improvement

22. Contribute to developing and updating risk and control policies.

23. Benchmark RIPLE's risk management practices against peer institutions and industry standards.
24. Drive process automation and digitization initiatives to improve control efficiency and monitoring.
25. Participate in capacity-building sessions to enhance risk and compliance culture.

Competencies and Skills Requirements

1. Education and Experience

2. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a related discipline.

3. Minimum of 5 years' experience in internal control, risk management, audit, or compliance, preferably in energy, infrastructure, or financial services.
4. Professional certification (or progress toward) ACA, ACCA, CIA, FRM, CRMA, or equivalent is advantageous.

5. Experience in designing and operationalizing internal control frameworks and risk management systems.

6. Technical Competencies

7. Good understanding of enterprise risk management frameworks (COSO, ISO

8. Strong grasp of internal control principles, audit processes, and compliance tools.
9. Ability to analyze risks, assess process efficiency, and develop control measures.
10. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and risk reporting tools.

11. Basic understanding of regulatory and governance requirements in Nigeria's corporate environment.

12. Behavioural Competencies

13. Integrity, accountability, and a strong ethical orientation.

14. Excellent organizational and analytical skills with keen attention to detail.
15. Good communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
16. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
17. Adaptability and initiative in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

Why Join Us?

Join a pioneering company at the forefront of Africa's renewable energy transition. At RIPLE, you'll help build systems that power transparency, trust, and long-term sustainability. This is a unique opportunity to shape a growing institution's risk culture from the ground up and see your work directly impact how we power the future.