Head, Risk Management at Jimadek Consulting Limited

Jimadek Consulting Limited is a specialist recruitment and human capital consulting firm dedicated to serving the financial services industry. We partner with Microfinance Banks, Finance Companies, FinTechs, Commercial Banks, Mortgage Institutions, Cooperative Societies, and other financial institutions to attract, assess, and place exceptional talent that drives business growth and operational excellence.

In today's highly competitive labour market, organizations require more than just recruitment support—they need a strategic talent partner that understands industry dynamics, regulatory expectations, and the competencies required for sustainable success. At Jimadek Consulting Limited, we leverage deep industry knowledge, rigorous assessment methodologies, and an extensive talent network to deliver high-performing professionals across executive, management, and specialist roles.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Risk Management

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• The Head, Risk Management will be responsible for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating risks across the Bank.
• The role will provide independent oversight of credit, operational, market, liquidity, compliance, and strategic risks while ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities
Enterprise Risk Management:

• Develop and maintain the Bank's risk management framework.
• Establish risk policies, procedures, and risk appetite statements.
• Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments.

Credit Risk Management:

• Review and monitor credit exposures and portfolio quality.
• Assess lending risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Monitor loan performance and emerging credit risks.

Operational Risk Management:

• Identify operational risks across business units.
• Monitor loss events and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure adequate controls are maintained across operations.

Regulatory Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure compliance with CBN risk management guidelines.
• Support regulatory examinations and audits.
• Prepare risk reports for Executive Management and the Board.

Monitoring & Reporting:

• Develop key risk indicators and risk dashboards.
• Monitor risk trends and emerging threats.
• Present risk reports and recommendations to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Banking, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as FRM, CRM, ACA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent are advantageous.
• 7–10 years' experience in risk management within banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of credit risk, operational risk, enterprise risk management, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience interacting with regulators and auditors.

Key Competencies:

• Risk Assessment
• Credit Analysis
• Regulatory Compliance
• Governance
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management

Salary
N500,000 - N750,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
7th July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: recruitment.jimadekconsulting@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.