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).