About Company:
FairMoney is a pioneering mobile banking institution specializing in extending credit to emerging markets. Established in 2017, the company currently operates primarily in Nigeria and has secured nearly €50 million in funding from renowned global investors, including Tiger Global, DST, and Flourish Ventures.
Job Description:
- The Enterprise Risk Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the bank's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
- This role involves identifying, assessing, monitoring, and reporting on all key risks across the organization to ensure that the bank's risk exposure is managed within its risk appetite.
- The Enterprise Risk Manager will work closely with senior management and the Board to foster a strong risk management culture and support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct a daily/weekly/monthly review of the bank's overall risk profile, including operational, financial, strategic, and compliance risks, and advise management on the progress of risk mitigation efforts.
- Deliver weekly and monthly risk management reports, including metrics such as Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), risk appetite compliance, and the status of risk mitigation plans.
- Develop and prepare an annual enterprise risk assessment and plan using historical data, market trends, and projections.
- Monitor and coordinate all risk management activities for all products and business units.
- Identify and analyze emerging risks and trends, providing insights and recommendations to management.
- Prepare regulatory risk reports on a monthly basis to ensure compliance with prudential guidelines.
- Identify and advise on all high-risk areas that require immediate attention or legal proceedings on a regular basis.
- Prepare regular risk reports for Senior Management and the Board to aid in strategic decision-making.
- Ensure that all operational and risk management policies and procedures are adhered to by all stakeholders.
- Develop and implement effective risk reports for all the different products and business units to give insights to management for decision-making.
- Using data analytics tools, prepare and analyze data to identify risk patterns, trends, and the overall performance of the risk management framework, and develop action plans to address identified issues.
- Develop and execute strategic risk mitigation plans to reduce the bank's overall risk exposure and enhance resilience.
- Ensure that all operational and risk procedures and controls are strictly adhered to, including the review of risk registers and monitoring of risk mitigation plans.
- Prepare and present detailed dashboards, risk heat maps, and performance analytics to senior leadership, leveraging data insights on the bank's risk profile.
- Establish and maintain relationships with external risk management consultants, auditors, and other relevant service providers as needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as legal, finance, and customer service to resolve complex or escalated risk-related issues.
Key Performance Indicators
- Maintain the bank's overall risk exposure within the board-approved risk appetite.
- Achieve a target reduction in operational losses by a specified percentage annually.
- Ensure a minimum of 95% compliance with all regulatory risk management requirements.
- Deliver weekly and monthly risk management reports, including metrics such as KRI breaches, risk appetite monitoring, and the status of risk mitigation plans, with 100% accuracy and timeliness.
- Monitor risk mitigation processes and make recommendations for management action, with a target of 90% of recommendations being implemented.
Requirements:
- A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional certification in risk management (e.g., FRM, PRM) is highly desirable.
- A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in enterprise risk management, preferably within the microfinance or banking sector.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing ERM frameworks.
- Strong knowledge of risk management principles, practices, and regulatory requirements.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in data analytics tools and risk management software.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills.
- High level of integrity and ethical standards
Salary
Very attractiveApplication Closing Date: Not specified
Application Instructions:
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Recruitment Process
- A screening interview with one of the members of the Talent Acquisition team for 30 minutes.
- Technical Interview with the member of the Credit Risk team for 45-60 minutes
- Hiring Manager Interview for 45-60 minutes
Job Information
Deadline
Not specified
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Financial Services
Work Level
Manager (Staff Supervisor)
State
Lagos
Country
Nigeria