Enterprise Risk Management Officer

Westfield Consulting - Our client, an innovation-led, and technology-driven knowledge organization, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Enterprise Risk Management Officer

Location: Lagos

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Grade: Officer 2

Directly reports to: Corporate Services

Job Summary

The Enterprise Risk Management Officer supports the implementation and continuous improvement of the organization’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework. The role is responsible for risk identification, assessment, monitoring, reporting, and control activities across the organization, ensuring effective management of operational, financial, strategic, regulatory, and emerging risks while promoting a strong risk culture and supporting informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Risk Management:

• Support enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting.
• Maintain and update risk registers, risk dashboards, and risk profiles.
• Track key risk indicators (KRIs) and emerging risks.

Risk Monitoring & Analysis:

• Conduct operational, financial, regulatory, and strategic risk assessments.
• Prepare periodic risk reports and management insights.
• Support risk reviews of projects, initiatives, and business activities.

Risk Governance & Compliance:

• Support implementation of risk policies, frameworks, and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with approved risk appetite and control requirements.
• Facilitate risk awareness and risk culture initiatives across the organization.

Business Continuity & Risk Mitigation:

• Support development and monitoring of risk mitigation plans.
• Assist in business continuity and contingency planning activities.
• Monitor implementation of corrective actions arising from risk reviews.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement:

• Support engagements with regulators, auditors, and internal stakeholders on risk-related matters.

• Provide risk management support to business units and project teams.

• Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Banking, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related discipline

• 4–6 years' experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Control, Audit, Compliance, or Risk Advisory within the financial services sector

• ACA, ACCA, CISA, or related certification is an advantage

• Enterprise Risk Management, Internal Controls, Regulatory Compliance, Governance, Risk Reporting, and Business Continuity Management

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, risk management tools, and data analytics applications

Competencies:

• Enterprise Risk Management
• Risk Assessment & Reporting
• Internal Controls
• Regulatory Compliance
• Business Continuity Management
• Risk Analytics
• Governance & Control Frameworks
• Data Analysis.

Salary

N9,700,000 Annually (Gross Salary).

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.