Risk Management and Internal Control Officer at a Leading Stockbroking Firm - HRGlobe Limited

HRGlobe Limited - Our client, a leading stockbroking firm, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Risk Management and Internal Control Officer

Location: Marina, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Our client is seeking a Risk Management and Internal Control Officer to join their team.
• The role is responsible for supporting the firm’s risk management and internal control framework through risk assessment, control monitoring, and compliance support.
• The successful candidate will provide insights that strengthen control effectiveness, support regulatory compliance, and enhance governance and risk oversight across the organisation.

Key Duties

• Support identification and documentation of operational, regulatory, and financial risks.
• Maintain and update the firm’s risk register and risk assessment documentation.
• Perform routine internal control checks and basic control testing across business processes.
• Identify control gaps and escalate issues to the Head, Risk Management and Controls.
• Track remediation actions and follow up on closure of control and audit issues.
• Support regulatory compliance activities and preparation for regulatory examinations.
• Assist with incident reporting, documentation, and basic root cause analysis.
• Support preparation of periodic risk and internal control reports.
• Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for risk and control activities.
• Support internal and external audit processes and follow-up on audit findings.
• Promote awareness of risk and internal control requirements across teams.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional qualification or progress toward one (ACA, ACCA, CISA, CRISC, etc.) is an advantage.
• 4 - 7 years experience in risk, internal control, internal audit, or compliance within financial services.
• Understanding of Nigerian capital market operations and regulations is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of SEC regulations, risk management frameworks, and compliance best practices.
• Good understanding of internal controls and risk management concepts
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Good documentation and reporting capability.

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online