Head, Risk Management at Zedvance Finance Limited - Zedcrest Group

Zedvance Finance Limited is a new age, goal-driven financial services Group, with 3 subsidiaries (consumer lending, fund management and securities trading) regulated by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are also a Venture Capital Firm with investments in about 50 tech start-ups. If you are a vibrant commercial lawyer interested in working on impactful projects, this role was created for you.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Risk Management

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Work Mode: Hybrid

Job Summary

• The Risk Manager manages the organization's risk policies and procedures.
• To offer hands-on risk model building for the market, credit, and operational risk; ensures that controls are working properly.
• S/he supports research and analysis and applies strong mathematical and analytical skills to a number of business processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop & implement relevant risk management processes.
• Oversee, manage & direct the entire credit management process from credit policy design to credit risk underwriting, collections, and recovery.
• Update the credit policy guide when the need arises and consider appropriate recommendations to ensure sustainable growth.
• Document credit risk management policies, procedures, and communicate to staff members.
• Resolve risk management issues that may arise during the business.
• Provide support, enlightenment, and training to build risk awareness within the organization.
• Ensure strict compliance with approved risk management policies (Internal & External)
• Champion risk reporting in an appropriate way for relevant audiences.
• Champion Basel Implementation, Stress Testing, Capital Adequacy ratio computation, etc.
• Conduct risk assessment which involves analyzing risks as well as identifying, describing, and estimating risks affecting the business.
• Provide Leadership to all members of the Risk Management Group.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's (or Masters) Degree in Finance, Risk, Business Administration, or related fields.
• 6-10 years’ quality experience in a relevant role within Risk Management.
• Experience in the financial services/banking sector.
• Consumer finance industry experience would be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
11th December, 2022.