Enterprise Risk Management:
• Develop and maintain the Bank's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report emerging and existing risks across the Bank.
• Coordinate periodic risk assessments and risk reviews.
• Maintain the Bank's Risk Register and ensure timely mitigation of identified risks.
• Promote a strong risk culture across the organization.
Credit Risk Management:
• Monitor the quality and performance of the Bank's loan portfolio.
• Review portfolio risk indicators including PAR, delinquency trends, write-offs, and concentration risks.
• Conduct independent reviews of credit proposals and risk exposures.
• Recommend risk mitigation strategies to minimize credit losses.
• Monitor adherence to approved credit policies and risk appetite limits.
Operational Risk Management:
• Identify operational risk exposures arising from processes, systems, people, and external events.
• Monitor operational loss incidents and recommend corrective actions.
• Conduct Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) across departments.
• Ensure implementation of effective internal controls.
Risk Monitoring and Reporting:
• Prepare periodic risk reports for Management, Executive Management, Board Committees, and regulators.
• Track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and escalate breaches promptly.
• Monitor compliance with risk limits and approved risk appetite thresholds.
• Provide recommendations on risk exposures and mitigation measures.
Regulatory Compliance and Governance:
• Ensure compliance with applicable CBN regulations, prudential guidelines, and industry standards.
• Support regulatory examinations and audits.
• Monitor implementation of regulatory recommendations relating to risk management.
• Assist in the review and update of risk management policies and procedures.
Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) and Information Security:
• Coordinate the Bank's Business Continuity Management (BCM) activities.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Support information security risk assessments and controls implementation.
Training and Risk Awareness:
• Conduct risk awareness and risk culture training across the Bank (Staff and Board).
• Provide guidance to departments on risk identification and mitigation.
• Promote risk ownership at all levels of the organization.