Risk And Control Lead

Job Overview

Job Description

Lead the bank’s risk management and internal control framework by ensuring strong governance, policy compliance, control testing, issue remediation, and a sound risk culture.

Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain the enterprise risk and control framework.
- Identify, assess, and monitor strategic, operational, credit, market, and digital risks.
- Develop and update risk policies, procedures, and control standards across the bank.
- Maintain the risk register and ensure mitigation plans are executed.
- Design, implement, and monitor internal control systems to safeguard assets and ensure data accuracy.
- Conduct risk assessments, RCSAs, KRIs monitoring, and control testing.
- Lead incident reporting, root cause analysis, and remediation tracking.
- Coordinate internal control reviews, audits, and regulatory examinations support.
- Monitor compliance to CBN guidelines, AML/CFT, KYC, and internal policies.
- Train teams on risk awareness and control ownership; strengthen risk culture.
- Produce periodic risk reports for management, regulators, and relevant committees.

Requirements
- BSc in Accounting, Finance, Risk, Law, or related field; professional certification is an advantage (e.g., ICAN/ACCA/CRM/CISA).
- 3 - 5 years experience in risk, internal control, audit, or compliance (banking/microfinance preferred).
- Strong understanding of control design/testing, governance, and regulatory compliance.