Head, Risk at Alan & Grant

Alan & Grant - Our work is focused on creating innovative HR and Organizational Development Solutions aimed at Performance Improvement & Business Growth. We currently serve clients across various sectors of the Economy from locations in Jos, Port Harcourt and Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Risk

Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• We are currently searching for a driven and dedicated Head of Risk on a Full-time basis to join our close-knit team.
• The role will be providing specialist risk and compliance support, advice, ongoing maintenance and development of the organizations risk and compliance frameworks, in accordance with regulatory, industry, legal, and business standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the development and implementation of risk policies and procedures in the organization. 
• Manages the implementation and administration of Risk Policies, Procedures and Initiatives. 
• Ensure consistent monitoring, implementation and compliance with global practice and legislation laws. 
• Develop and implement techniques for compiling, preparing and presenting Risk data. 
• Develop and implement Risk metrics that enable informed decisions.​
• Consult with relevant units to determine, quantify, and mitigate risks involved in establishing and maintaining various customer and industry relationships.
• Establish and quantify the organization’s ‘risk appetite’, i.e., the level of risk the organization is prepared to accept. 
• Perform tracking and reporting on risk strategy implementations and validating post-implementation within the organization 
• Drive Enterprise risk management across company segments in line with the Company’s framework and methodology 
• Proactively seek and recommend enhancements to internal processes 
• Prepare and update organization’s risk register on a weekly and monthly basis 
• Report risk in an appropriate way for different audiences, for example, to director
• Legal, Compliance & Risk so the director understands the most significant risks, to business heads to ensure they are aware of risks relevant to their parts of the business and to individuals to understand their accountability for individual risk
• Identify and report all alleged cases of fraud, waste, abuse and inefficiencies and make recommendations on appropriate  preventive or remedial actions. 
• Build risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company 
• Visit all subsidiaries nationwide to document identified risks, provide appropriate mitigating control and communicate the  same to the respective risk owners for effective monitoring. 
• Prepare on a timely basis the Board ERM report.​Ensure periodic Risk reports/metrics to the Director of Legal, Compliance and Risk ​

Requirements

• Minimum of First Degree in Law / Finance / Accounting, or any other related areas
• Possession of a Post Finance, Accounting, or related field is an added advantage 
• Membership of the ICAN, ACCA, Masters in Risk Management, or any other related professional qualification is an added advantage 
• Minimum of 7years of work experience in an administrative capacity​
• Knowledge of legislation, its changes and developments as they affect the real estate development company, 
• Knowledge of Fundamentals of Accounting and Risk & Compliance standards or processes 
• Knowledge of legal standards and in-house policies, reporting procedures and record-keeping 
• Proven ability to cultivate positive, trusted, and enduring relationships at all levels and across complex businesses.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.