Head, Risk Management at Neptune Micro-Finance Bank

Neptune is on a mission to empower people through financial inter-mediation in Nigeria and Africa. We are poised to meet your business and personal financial needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Risk Management

Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: full time, on-site

Duties and Responsibilities of the Job
The duties under a Risk Management job description include the following:

• Designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the organisation, which includes an analysis of the financial impact on the company when risks occur
• Performing a risk assessment: Analysing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company
• Performing a risk evaluation: Evaluating the company’s previous handling of risks, and comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the company such as costs and legal requirements
• Establishing the level of risk the company are willing to take
• Preparing risk management and insurance budgets
• Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience. (Educating the board of directors about the most significant risks to the business; ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments; ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks)
• Explaining the external risk posed by corporate governance to stakeholders
• Creating business continuity plans to limit risks
• Implementing health and safety measures, and purchasing insurance
• Conducting policy and compliance audits, which will include liaising with internal and external auditors
• Maintaining records of insurance policies and claims
• Reviewing any new major contracts or internal business proposals

Requirements / Skills

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in relvant fields with 3 - 6 years work experience.
• Analytical skills and an eye for detail
• Commercial awareness
• Numerical skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Working experience in Microfinance Bank as Credit/Risk Officer
• Ability to understand broader business issues
• Communication and presentation skills

Application Closing Date
27th April, 2023.