Risk Management Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria has been operating in Nigeria since 1953 through its predecessor firms of Coopers & Lybrand and Price Waterhouse. We're one of the leading professional services firms in the country with offices in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt, over 1000 staff and 31 resident partners.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Risk Management Senior Associate

Reference Number: 682063WD
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time
Management Level: Senior Associate

Job Objective

• To minimise exposure to potential risk and mitigate impact on C&RS and Deals business performance by ensuring all Risk Management policies, procedures and processes are duly complied with to help the business achieve its strategic objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Advice Partners and Staff on a wide range of risk and independence issues.
• Interpret Risk Management policies and procedures to Consulting & Risk Services Staff.
• Communicate changes in Risk Management policies and procedures to all Consulting & Risk Services staff.
• Provide guidance and update Risk Management templates and/or documents as appropriate.
• Liaise with the Risk and Quality team across Line of Services and East and West Market Area Consulting & Risk Services Risk Management champions.
• Liaise with Consulting & Risk Services Risk Management Champions to ensure Risk Management procedures are adhered to.
• Review internal files for compliance with PwC Risk Management (RM) policies.
• Ensure that all internal files are updated (as required) and are in compliance with Risk Management policies.
• Make recommendations to reduce/control risks ensuring adequate controls are put in place.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies for identified risks.
• Follow up with Champions and staff to update files as required.
• Prepare weekly and monthly status reports on compliance by staff with various Risk Management policies.
• Attend meeting across Line of Services (as required) and provide the Consulting & Risk Services staff team with updates.
• Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within Consulting & Risk Services.
• Set up and attend Project Acceptance Committee (PAC) meetings,
• Document discussions from Project Acceptance Committee (PAC) meetings and populate the appropriate databases.
• Carry out adhoc Risk Management administrative duties; and
• Respond to ad hoc risk issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of second class upper in relevant field of study
• Minimum of 4 years relevant experience.

Skills:

• Risk management
• Business process analysis
• Database administration & Organisational performance monitoring
• Knowledge and application of regulatory guidelines
• Knowledge of firm wide Risk management policies, Procedures and Processes.

Competencies:

• Problem solving and analytical
• Communication (written & verbal)
• Interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Relationship Management.

Application Closing Date
15th December, 2025.