Head, Risk Management at Leadway Pensure PFA Limited

Leadway Pensure PFA Limited (“Leadway Pensure”) was incorporated on the 25th day of August, 2004 as a Pension Fund Administrator in accordance with the provisions of the Pension Reform Act 2004. Formed by a consortium of three (3) major financial service companies, Leadway Pensure is one of the most capitalized PFA’s in Nigeria with an authorized share capital of N2.0 Billion. Our shareholder’s fund is in excess of N7.0 Billion, unimpaired by losses. Since its inception, we have positioned ourselves as one of Nigeria’s foremost Pension Fund Administrators.

Leadway Pensure boasts of extensive national coverage as well as in-depth experience in pension administration and fund management for prominent corporate organizations, states, and federal government institutions. Our shareholders have a combined experience of over 125 years in the delivery of professional fund management services.

Our outstanding experience, expertise, technology, and transparency positions us to deliver on our promise of providing you simple, coherent, efficient and exceptional quality service. Leadway Pensure PFA is reputed for her professional business ethics and corporate governance, which are driven by the unflinching level of integrity of its Directors and Shareholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Risk Management

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• This position entails responsibility covering risk analysis, formulating, monitoring the Company risk portfolio. To oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive Enterprise wide Risk Management (ERM) framework across the businesses and operations of LPPFA.
• Identify and assess potential risks to the company¡¦s operations.
• Contribute to the development of projects selected according to the risk involve, by confirming that the company's project methodology is followed and ensure adequate mitigations are incorporated.
• Setting policy and strategy for risk management.
• Primary champion of risk management at strategic and operational level.
• Building a risk awareness culture within LPPFA including appropriate education.
• Establishing internal risk policy and structures for business units.
• Designing and reviewing processes for risk management.
• Coordinating the various functional activities which advise on risk management issues within LPPFA.
• Developing risk response processes, including contingency and business continuity programs.
• Preparing reports on risk to the Board and stakeholders.
• Assist risk owners in risk identification, analysis, and assessment.
• Identify and assess on a continuous basis potential risks to company¡¦s operations.

Qualifications

• B.Sc in Economics, Statistics or any Social Science & Management Science disciplines and MBA. Professional Qualification in ACA, CFA, CIS are added advantage.
• MBA, MSC/PGD Finance, MSC Financial Risk Management (optional).
• FRM, CFA, ACCA are suitable professional qualification

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years post NYSC experience.
• 8 years Financial sector experience.
• 4 years top management.
• Good insight into the implication of IFRS on financial risk models.

Skills:

• Excellent Analytical and Report writing skills.
• Problem Solver.
• Excellent communication and management skills.
• Investigation & Research.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Demonstrable capability for strategic thinking.
• Mathematical or statistical oriented

Knowledge:

• Pension/ Financial services industries.
• Global risk management practices.
• Investment & Portfolio mgt.
• Financial models and usages.
• Financial instrument & markets

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.