Risk Manager at Lotus Capital Limited

Lotus Capital Limited is a full-service ethical investment management company specializing in Asset Management, Private Wealth Management, and Financial Advisory services. Lotus Capital is a pioneer in non-interest finance in Nigeria and duly registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) as Fund Managers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Risk Manager

Location: Lagos
Department: Risk Management

Job Objective

• The candidate shall be responsible for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring all types of risks faced by the company.
• Support the implementation of a robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and foster a strong risk-awareness culture across the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review and implement an effective ERM framework aligned with global best practices and regulatory expectations
• Define risk policies, appetite, tolerance levels, and key risk indicators (KRIs)
• Conduct periodic risk assessments and scenario analysis across business lines
• Monitor portfolio-level risks
• Ensure compliance with investment guidelines and limits
• Partner with the Investment and Portfolio Management teams to assess risk-return dynamics.
• Identify and assess risks related to internal processes, people, systems, third-party vendors, and technology.
• Coordinate operational risk events tracking, incident reporting, and loss data collection
• Ensure risk management practices comply with regulatory frameworks
• Collaborate with Compliance to monitor emerging regulatory risks and changes
• Support audit and regulatory examination processes from a risk perspective.
• Prepare periodic risk reports for senior management and board
• Maintain risk dashboards and heat maps for ongoing monitoring
• Deliver training and awareness sessions to promote a proactive risk culture
• Lead the transformation toward a stronger risk culture, promoting accountability and awareness
• Act as a strategic advisor to business units on risk-related matters and decision-making.
• Foster a risk champion network across departments.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Accounting, or related field
• Professional certifications or a Masters Degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 8 - 10 years experience in risk management within financial services, preferably asset management or investment banking.
• Deep understanding of capital markets, mutual funds and alternative investment products. Key Competency

Skills:

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Deep understanding of risk modeling, stress testing, and scenario analysis
• Familiarity with risk tools and GRC platforms
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• High level of integrity, independence, and professional skepticism.

Application Closing Date
20th October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@lotuscapitallimited.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.