Enterprise Risk Management Officer Job at Covantage Business Process Outsourcing Limited

Covantage BPO Limited is a world class business outsourcing company with extensive years of experience, providing a wide spectrum of support to clients in the areas of Human Capital Management, Business Advisory, Financial Advisory, Risk and Internal Audit/, Information Technology and Legal Services.

We are currently recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Enterprise Risk Management Officer
Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Identifies potential threats to the financial stability of the company, including risky credit, investments, and portfolio inefficiencies.
• Prepares and maintains internal and external data gathering for risk analysis and reporting.
• Designs and implements methods for avoiding potential threats using available risk metric software and personal knowledge of the industry.
• Delivers regular risk analysis reports to company executives complete with actionable plans for avoiding or preventing potential threats at all levels.
• Coordinates programs designed to minimize threats and anticipate threats to the company.
• Develops insurance strategies and financing techniques to appropriately deal with any unanticipated losses.
• Oversees all audits of accounting practices, safety measures, and compliance reports.
• Conducts regular risk assessments either through a team of risk management experts or personally on site.
• Manages and prepares all documentation related to risk assessments and reviews of standard operating procedures.
• Must have extensive knowledge of financing and audit strategies to build up preventative measures against potential losses.
• Must be a proven leader and manager, able to take charge and act assertively without guidance.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Must possess knowledge of risk analysis, database management, risk metrics, and capital management.
• Extensive knowledge of legal requirements and compliance regulations.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to manage large teams.
• Must be both a problem solver and a risk taker.
• Proficient with risk management, auditing techniques, and accounting standards and principles.

Job Specification

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or any related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a risk management function
• Professional certifications such as ICAN or ACCA wll be an added advantage