Chief Risk Officer needed at PricewaterhouseCoopers

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and develop risk policies
• Oversee the drafting/implementation of approved written risk management policies that are consistent with the bank’s long-term ambitions
• Identify and segment target markets and develop strategies for easy risk appraisals
• Establish a culture within the institution that emphasises commitment to internal controls, risk management and high ethical standards
• Ensure the Bank’s compliance with Basle 2 Accord
• Represent the sector at Credit and Management Committee meetings
• Review developments in global Risk best practices and benchmark same
• Design remedial action plans to ensure that the Bank is not exposed to risks identified or under stress testing scenarios.

Required Experience and Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree or HND with an MBA or Master’s degree in Finance
• Relevant professional qualifications (ACIB, CFA, CIS, ACA, FCA, etc.)
• Minimum of 15 years’ cognate experience in risk management
• Exceptional professional knowledge of the systems and procedures which underlay the Banking budgeting and financial information systems
• Sound knowledge of local operating environment and business transaction dynamics including relevant regulations i.e., National Budget, Foreign Exchange & Monetary policy guidelines, etc.
• Strong business ethics.