12 September, 2018

Risk Analyst Vacancy At ARM Life Plc

ARM is Nigeria's largest non-bank financial institution. We are a diversified and integrated asset management Company with primary interest in traditional asset management, and specialised funds across major sectors. ARM currently manages total assets of circa N727billion; has an AA rating from Agusto and Co. and was named Best Fund Manager, Nigeria by Capital Finance International. The Firm is regulated by the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). ARM is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria with offices across the country.

Job Title: Risk Analyst

Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary
- Assisting in identifying, analyzing, managing and preventing risks in the Firm’s existing and new businesses, products, operating models and developing/enhancing controls to prevent risk. - Assisting in managing enterprise-wide risks through the design and implementation of control frameworks and best practice policies and procedures.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure the adequacy of existing internal controls and risk management frameworks through continuous identification, measurement and reporting of - Continuous identification of likely risk areas and recommending remedial actions to address such exposures.
- From time to time, work with the Internal Audit team to assess compliance of the business unit with corporate policies, internal procedures, and key regulations governing unit's activities.
- Review audit reports to identify risk areas across the organisation.
- Assist businesses in defining relevant business practices, both at the strategic and operational levels, that would assist businesses in carrying out their operations in a manner that supports them staying within defined risk appetite.
- Ensure prompt reporting of risk exposures/positions and provide advice on possible resolution of critical issues.
- Prepare monthly asset and liability management reports and periodic ALCO related report and data analysis from time to time.
- Monitor credit risk exposures and provide periodic credit risk reports.
- Generate and disseminate market & investment risk position reports including compliance exception reports.
- Carry out operational risk management analysis and resolution, as may be required from time to time.
- Facilitate strategic risk assessment sessions with key business units and compile risk register and risk matrix for dissemination to attendees.
- Design and review risk policies and framework.
- Ensure smooth implementation of defined risk policies.
- Ensure continuous improvement to risk policies, procedures and methodologies.
- Engage in risk management training, workshops, town hall meetings and other form of risk awareness sessions for staff members.
- Prepare necessary risk disclosure reports, such as IFRS 7 reports, as well as other reports that might be required by key stakeholders from time to time.
- Prepare risk reports for individual risk areas as well as aggregated position for internal stakeholders, such as Senior Management and Unit Heads.


Other Requirements
- First degree in an analytical discipline, such as: Accounting, Finance or Engineering
- A relevant professional qualification (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CFA, FRM) and/or a Masters degree.
- Minimum of three years (3) relevant experience in the financial services sector or in a related role.

Application Deadline
20th Sep 2018

How to Apply
Interested persons should click here to apply

Good Luck!!!