Recent Jobs in a New Commercial Bank, 15th October, 2019
Workforce Group - Our client is a new non-interest Commercial Bank operating in Lagos State. The bank is set to change the way banking is done in Nigeria and is looking for great minds with proven experience to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief Information Officer
Location: Lagos
Reporting Line: Managing Director
Job Brief
- Devising and establishing IT policies and systems to support technology operations and the implementation of strategies as guided by the organisational goals.
Qualifications & Experience
- A first Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or any relevant field
- An M.Sc./MA with additional relevant IT certifications
- At least 10 years post qualification experience, with 5 years in senior management and not less than 5 in an IT role.
Internal Interfaces:
External Interfaces:
- FINTECHs
- Regulators
- International Standards Organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and propose IT strategies related to the Bank’s IT compliance and direction
- Purchase efficient and cost effective technological equipment and software
- Periodically inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency
- Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report same to management
- Identify and implement automation needs
- Enable the realisation of digital transformation Ensure internal capability to develop software/apps Coordinate IT managers and supervise computer scientists, technicians and other professionals to provide guidance
- Control IT-related budget and expenditure
- Analyse and rework existing business processes that will reshape, drive and deliver the Bank's strategic objectives
- Oversee all technology operations (e.g. network security) and evaluate them according to established goals
- Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by top management/board
- Analyse the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs and proffer efficient solutions to address these needs
- Assist in building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient contracts.
Required Skills:
- Proficient in implementation and evaluation of IT systems and their specifications
- Excellent change management skills Sound understanding of computer systems (hardware/software), networks, etc.
- Good organisational, communication and leadership skills
- Understanding of IT governance strategies
- Understanding of current trends in FINTECH and digital banking
Deadline: 29th October, 2019.
Job Title: Chief Risk Officer
Location: Lagos
Reporting Line: Managing Director
Job Brief
- Creating, designing and implementing a risk function that supports the strategic goals of the Bank.
Key Responsibilities
- Set the vision and strategy for the enterprise risk function working in conjunction with all senior management staff across the Bank
- Create an integrated risk framework for the entire organisation
- Maintain a risk portfolio based on the identified applicable laws and regulations, fraud schemes, and AML considerations
- Maintain an inventory of internal controls and map them to key risk areas
- Track the progress of remediation of control weaknesses identified by Internal Audit, self-testing, stress testing or controls assessment
- Assist in the development and monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs) that are mapped to various risks to determine elevations in risk and proactively implement risk mitigation measures
- Identify emerging risks that present new regulatory, fraud, or money laundering risks
- Coordinate the collection of risk information from source systems, departments, reporting and analysing the data to be applied to various key risk areas in the Bank
- Manage the publication, dissemination, and availability of compliance and financial crimes policies and procedures
- Partner effectively with third parties, regulatory bodies and others, as appropriate and serve as a role model for high personal and corporate ethical values and standards of integrity
- Manage the credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk and information security risk strategies and policies
- Manage capital adequacy and liquidity adequacy compliance.
Qualifications
- A first Degree or equivalent in any discipline
- Recognised professional certification in risk management
- A minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience in risk management or a related area within the financial services industry, out of which at least 7 must have been in banking and 5 years at senior management level.
Required Skills:
- Strong knowledge of risks identification, assessment, and management frameworks
- Strong knowledge of control frameworks and the ability to design and evaluate effectiveness of controls embedded within business processes
- Knowledge of the risk and governance standards.
Deadline: 29th October, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online