PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Ensure that the company’s Governance, Risk Management and Business Continuity Management processes are operating effectively.

THE JOB

• Champion the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework across the Company.
• Lead the performance of the annual Enterprise Risk Assessment process
• Ensure there are skills and understanding of risk management, risk appetite and risk governance.
• Identify and report on emerging risk trends.
• Ensure that processes are in place to facilitate the identification, measurement, assessment, monitoring, and controlling of risks in the Company.
• Provide Management with practical, cost-effective recommendations for mitigating risks as discussed with business and process owners.
• Promote risk awareness and provide education and training on risk management.
• Conduct company-wide Risk and Control Self-Assessment and develop and maintain a comprehensive Risk Register.
• Provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk treatments and related control activities.
• Drive the annual review and update of the Company’s risk management policies and procedures.
• Enhance FMN’s ability to respond to business disruption consistently and effectively.
• Communicate regularly with leadership and ensuring consistent reporting of business continuity risks and compliance against identified controls.

• Adopt a business partnering perspective, influencing key stakeholders to strengthen the BCP and resilience programme engagement; ensuring that the capability and resources directed to resilience is proportionate to the business risk profile.
• Develop and implement business wide systems and processes for managing business continuity.
• Monitor and consult with stakeholders and senior leaders in the business on the efficacy of policy, minimum standards and any developed tools and resources.
• Ensure existence & maintenance of Corporate, Business Unit and Functional BCPs to standard required to pass internal & external audits.
• Liaising with Technical and Business product owners to identify gaps, set recovery time objectives and convey business needs/expectations.
• Ensuring regular testing (at least annually) of Corporate, Business Units and Functional BCPs, by leading or coordinating said exercises.

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on the topic of BCM (i.e. provide advice, training, consultancy) for Countries and Group function.
• Assist in the response to significant disruptive events.

THE PERSON MUST

• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have good analytical & critical thinking ability.
• Have a high level of concentration and patience.
• Have strong time management skills.
• Be meticulous and be able to pay attention to details.

QUALIFICATION

• 5 ‘O’ level credits including Mathematics and English in not more than 2 sitting.
• First Degree/HND in Accounting, Sciences or Engineering.
• Professional Certification – Certified by the Business Continuity Institute, Risk Management Certification
• MBA will be a plus.

EXPERIENCE

• 7 years cognate experience