Senior Associate, Enterprise Risk Management

Role Overview

• Supporting the head in the development, re-design, implementation and maintenance of the risk management framework
• Developing and maintaining detailed risk management policies and processes
• Working with key business stakeholders to embed these across the organization.
• Reviewing and challenging risk framework effectiveness
• Implementation of risk management best practice
• Provide support to key business stakeholders in implementing the risk framework
• Work closely with the Head of risk in defining the company’s risk appetite
• Manage the relationship with the 3rd party outsourced provider risk representatives
• Engage with company-wide risk champions
• Primary contact for significant incidents or risk events.
• Prepare, maintain and communicate detailed risk management policies and processes including the risk and control self-assessment process.
• Lead the risk assessment process for the company’s key products and projects.
• Assist in the annual review of the risk management policy in preparation for Board sign off.
• Scope and deliver the ongoing self-assessment of risk management processes and procedures.
• Review, assess and report significant risks and issues identified or reported by the business.
• Develop and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) tailored to a high-growth fintech environment.
• Monitoring the implementation of action plans to address key risks on the risk and control self-assessments/risk registers.
• Prepare and collate monthly risk reporting to the Head of Risk, Compliance and internal Audit and management.
• Lead the identification and assessment of risks related to our technology stack, including cloud infrastructure, API integrations, and third-party dependencies.
• Evaluate IT change management processes to ensure that product updates do not introduce security or operational vulnerabilities.
• Review new product features to identify and assess risks related to fraud, transaction integrity, and data privacy.
• Assist key business stakeholders in identifying and responding effectively to risks arising from internal changes or external events.
• Assist in the preparation of comprehensive risk reports for the Management Committee and the Board.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience working in risk management environment or similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum in an analytical field such as engineering, finance, computer science, mathematics, economics, etc
• Knowledgeable in technology
• Knowledge of risk management and auditing. Must have completed the mandatory NYSC
• Previous experience in a risk management role within financial services ideally within a Platform environment
• Excellent knowledge of industry best risk management practice.
• Experience in developing and implementing risk management policies and processes
• Experience of reviewing 3rd party risks
• Ability to understand and articulate the commercial benefits of effective risk management
• Excellent communication, relationship management and influencing skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external relationships
• Ability to analyse, present and report risk management data to senior stakeholders
• Team management skills including day to day training, supervision and performance management.

Tech Stack

• Cloud

Benefits

• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion.