HEAD, OPERATIONAL RISK AT UNIFIED PAYMENTS SERVICES LIMITED

About Company:

Unified Payment Services Limitedis Nigeria’s premier Payments & Financial Technology company that operates as a shared infrastructure for the banking community in Nigeria and Payments Service Provider within and outside Nigeria, with a vision to be the most preferred e-payment service provider in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Description:

• To lead and oversee the identification, assessment, management, and mitigation of operational risks across the organization.
• The role is responsible for developing and maintaining the operational risk management framework, ensuring that operational risks are effectively managed to safeguard the organization’s assets, reputation, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the operational risk management framework and strategy, ensuring that operational risks are effectively identified, assessed, and managed.
• Lead the identification and assessment of operational risks across all business units and processes.
• Oversee the development and execution of operational risk assessments, ensuring comprehensive identification of potential risks across the organization.
• Continuously monitor key operational risks, key risk indicators (KRIs), and risk trends, identifying emerging risks and areas of concern.

Requirements:

• Education: University degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field.
• Experience: 7-12 years of experience in operational risk management, preferably in the financial services, banking, or payments industry.

Professional Certifications:

• Certified Risk Manager (CRM) or Financial Risk Manager (FRM) is preferred.
• Operational Risk Management or related certifications would be an advantage.
• ISO 31000 Risk Management certification is also a plus.
• Others: Strong experience in Fraud Investigations
• Proven track record of leading risk management initiatives and implementing risk management frameworks within an organization.
• Experience in dealing with operational risks related to technology, processes, systems, and third-party vendors.

Key Competency Requirements:
Knowledge: Knowledge of Microsoft office packages, data tools or statistical packages

• Ability to communicate effectively in speech and writing.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong understanding of operational risk management frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and incident management.
• Proven ability to analyze complex operational risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Leadership skills with the ability to manage and influence teams across the organization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior management and stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to implement effective remediation plans.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 03rd August, 2025

Application Instructions:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resumes to: recruitment@up-ng.com or iyanuoluwa.fakorede@up-ng.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.