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Job Title: Manager, Enterprise Risk Management
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Summary
We are looking for a talented Risk Manager to join Team United Nigeria. If you’re eager for your next challenge, United Nigeria Airlines is a great place to grow your career. You’ll be glad you applied to United Nigeria for the role of a Risk Manager.
The Enterprise Risk Management Department of United Nigeria develops and communicates the risk policies and processes for the Company. It develops and implements the risk models and controls involving market, credit, operational and regulatory risks, ensures that internal controls are operating effectively, and provides research and analytical support to the enterprise.
The Risk Manager must have excellent quantitative and analytical skills, along with the ability to apply those skills across a variety of business processes.
Duties / Responsibilities
Designing and implementing overall risk management processes and strategies for the company;
Performing a risk assessment: Analyzing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company including the financial impact on the company when risks occur;
Performing a risk evaluation: Evaluating the company’s previous handling of risks, and comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the company such as costs and legal requirements;
Establishing the level of risk, the company is willing to take
Developing a risk matrix in terms of probability of occurrence and severity of consequence;
Preparing risk management and insurance budgets
Risk reporting tailored to the relevant audience, the board, management and financiers and regulatory agencies.
Advising the board of directors about the most significant risks to the business;
Ensuring that business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments;
Ensuring that staff understand their own accountability for individual risks;
Explaining the external risk posed by corporate governance to stakeholders
Creating business continuity plans to limit risks;
Implementing health and safety measures, and purchasing insurance
Conducting policy and compliance audits, which will include liaising with internal and external auditors;
Maintaining records of insurance policies and claims
Reviewing any new major contracts or internal business proposals
Building risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the company
Performs any other duties that may be assigned by the COO/ED
Experience & Qualifications
A Minimum of 8 years requisite experience in enterprise risk management in a large organization. Experience in the Aviation industry will be an advantage.
A Degree in the following subjects is not vital but can be included in a job description:
Risk Management
Management or Business Studies
Finance or Economics
Accounting
Science
Statistics
Engineering
Required Skills/Abilities:
The following skills will be required:
Analytical skills and an eye for details
Commercial awareness
Numerical skills
Planning and organizational skills
Ability to understand broader business issues
Communication and presentation skills
This is a senior position in the Company.
The Risk Manager reports directly to the CEO and to the Board of Directors as may be necessary.
Others:
Strong commercial awareness.
Strength in problem-solving, issue-resolution, ability to work in a deadline-driven work environment, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
Strong leadership and team-building skills
Strong negotiator
Strong levels of numeracy and analytical ability
Strong presentation and communication skills
Understanding of the airline sector
Microsoft Word / Excel / PowerPoint skills.
High-level English skills, both written, oral and aural
Must be smart enough to take critical decisions within a very short time limit
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Thorough and meticulous with extreme attention to detail.
Proactive team player.
Self-motivated, tenacious, uses initiative and problem solver.
Able to work without supervision, prioritize and manage workflow without ongoing guidance.
Work to tight deadlines with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
Strong communicator both to internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs with Cover Letters to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the email.
