Risk Manager

**JOB TITLE: Risk Manager

EXPERIENCE: Min. 8 yrs

WORK MODE: Onsite

REMUNERATION: 700,000 and Above

REPORT TO: Director of Legal & Compliance

We are currently searching for a driven and dedicated Head of Risk on a Full-time basis to join our close-knit team at Fokes Property. A Real Estate Development Company located in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.

The role will be providing specialist risk and compliance support, advice, ongoing maintenance and development of the organizations risk and compliance frameworks, in accordance with regulatory, industry, legal and business standards and requirements.

1. Job Purpose

To ensure the development and implementation of risk policies and procedures in the organization.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

Manages the implementation and administration of Risk Policies, Procedures and Initiatives.

Ensure consistent monitoring, implementation and compliance with global practice and legislation laws

Develop and implement techniques for compiling, preparing and presenting Risk data.

Develop and implement Risk metrics that enable informed decisions.

1. Risk Assessment & Monitoring

Consult with relevant units to determine, quantify, and mitigate risks involved in establishing and maintaining various customer and industry relationships

Establish and quantify the organization's 'risk appetite', i.e., the level of risk the organization is prepared to accept

Perform tracking and reporting on risk strategy implementations and validating post-implementation within the organization

Drive Enterprise risk management across company segments in line with the Company's framework and methodology

Proactively seek and recommend enhancements to internal processes

Prepare and update organization's risk register on a weekly and monthly basis

Report risk in an appropriate way for different audiences, for example, to director Legal, Compliance & Risk so the director understands the most significant risks, to business heads to ensure they are aware of risks relevant to their parts of the business and to individuals to understand their accountability for individual risks

Identify and report all alleged cases of fraud, waste, abuse and inefficiencies and make recommendations on appropriate preventive or remedial actions

Build risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company

Visit all subsidiaries nationwide to document identified risks, provide appropriate mitigating control and communicate the same to the respective risk owners for effective monitoring.

Facilitate risk sensitization workshops on a yearly basis for all PMH employees.

Prepare on a timely basis the Board ERM report.

1. Reporting And Supervision

Plan, assigns and supervises Risk staff

Implement Risk Initiatives and operations

Plan, schedule, coordinate, review and report on the work of Risk staff

Ensure periodic Risk reports/metrics to the Director of Legal, Compliance and Risk

1. Key Performance Indicators

Quality of risk control assessments

Quality of business improvement opportunities provided

1. Educational requirements

A good First Degree in Law / Finance / Accounting, or any other related areas

Possession of a Post Finance, Accounting, or related field is an added advantage

Membership of the ICAN, ACCA, Masters in Risk Management, or any other related professional qualification is an added advantage

Minimum of 7years of work experience in an administrative capacity

1. Knowledge Requirements

Knowledge of legislation, its changes and developments as they affect the real estate development company,

Knowledge of Fundamentals of Accounting

Knowledge of Risk & Compliance standards or processes

Knowledge of legal standards and in-house policies

Knowledge of reporting procedures and record-keeping

Good interpersonal, communication and flexibility.

1. The ideal candidate, would have the following skills and experiences:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to cultivate positive, trusted, and enduring relationships at all levels and across complex businesses

Team player and cultural change agent, with strong collaboration, influencing and project management skills

AML/CTF qualifications desirable

Criminal Record Check and relevant checks required for the role.

1. What's In It for You?

Competitive salary

Excellent paid leave days

Equal growth opportunities

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Delightful work environment, Fun & supportive team

Reward and Recognition and much more**