Recruitment at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria – Our client is a leading player in the financial services industry with a demonstrable capability in providing commercial, consumer, corporate and investment banking services.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Risk Officer

Job Id: 130-PEO01278
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and develop risk policies
• Oversee the drafting/implementation of approved written risk management policies that are consistent with the bank’s long-term ambitions
• Identify and segment target markets and develop strategies for easy risk appraisals
• Establish a culture within the institution that emphasises commitment to internal controls, risk management and high ethical standards
• Ensure the Bank’s compliance with Basle 2 Accord
• Represent the sector at Credit and Management Committee meetings
• Review developments in global Risk best practices and benchmark same
• Design remedial action plans to ensure that the Bank is not exposed to risks identified or under stress testing scenarios.

Required Experience and Capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree or HND with an MBA or Master’s degree in Finance
• Relevant professional qualifications (ACIB, CFA, CIS, ACA, FCA, etc.)
• Minimum of 15 years’ cognate experience in risk management
• Exceptional professional knowledge of the systems and procedures which underlay the Banking budgeting and financial information systems
• Sound knowledge of local operating environment and business transaction dynamics including relevant regulations i.e., National Budget, Foreign Exchange & Monetary policy guidelines, etc.
• Strong business ethics.

Application Closing Date
5th November, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job  Summary

• As an Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of Risk Managers, Ethics & Compliance Team, helping to manage risk and drive quality.

Key Responsibilities
PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this Associate level include but are not limited to:

• Identify unmitigated or partially mitigated business risks, which can result in material financial, operational, regulatory, or reputational risks for the firm
• Collect and collate monthly data for Risk Appetite metrics and ensure adherence to the risk escalation guidelines for breach of limits.
• Track and monitor open actions related to incidents and risk issues requiring follow-up and resolution.
• Maintain all pertinent records relating to incident reporting through closure.
• Prepare risk reports (monthly, quarterly and annually) to Management and ad-hoc requests for risk data/information
• Monitor inherent risk profiles in the business and the control environments, and be innovative on risk mitigation and process improvement activities
• Carry out responsibility for assessing compliance with firm’s quality controls around client and engagement acceptance and continuance.
• Monitor/ internal control compliance with firm’s policy with respect to Information and Data Protection.
• Perform necessary controls / safeguards to mitigate risk exposures on Anti-Money Laundering subjects, Joint Business Relationship (JBR), Acceptance and Continuance checks, etcetera.
• Provide training support to staff members with navigating established risk management practices within the firm’s services.
• Perform periodic review and testing of all R&Q processes to monitor staff compliance with risk and independence requirements

Educational & Experience Requirements

• First Degree in any discipline with minimum of Second-Class Upper Division.

Experience:

• At least 2 years’ work-related experience.

Skills and Competencies Requirement:

• Excellent communication Skills.
• Has strong multitasking, attention to details and organizational skills.
• Possesses the willingness to learn and embrace change and to adapt new work techniques.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office suites.
• A team player, with good self-management skills and an ability to take initiative.

Application Closing Date
2nd November, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Chief Audit Executive

Location: Nigeria 
Job type: Full-time

About the Job

• The Chief Audit Executive will oversee the entire audit process, ensuring effective risk management, operational control, financial reliability, and compliance with all relevant directives and regulation.
• He/ She will report to the MD/ CEO and Chairman, Board Committee.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to align audit scope and procedures with key factors impacting company performance.
• Review internal audit and regulatory compliance reports and monitor the implementation of key recommendations.
• Provide management feedback on audit reports to be published.
• Drive continuous audit process improvement.
• Identify the range of factors that can influence the perception of risk.
• Provide advice to the business around fraud risks and controls.
• Identify loopholes and recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
• Implement risk-related technology plans.
• Develop team capability on the effective application of risk- based audit practices.
• Approve and coordinate investigations into suspected fraudulent practices and determine/recommend the appropriate line of action in response to findings.
• Supervise the design and building of control frameworks in business processes and systems.
• Review and approve audit policies in concert with key stakeholders based on business strategies and audit risk factors.
• Formulate organization’s compliance programmes and compliance strategies to incorporate relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and adapt to changing regulatory environment.
• Oversee internal audit’s participation in critical business and IT initiatives and projects ensuring that audit’s perspective is effectively voiced, and appropriate controls are designed and implemented on a proactive basis.
• Stay abreast of emerging industry trends and changing regulatory guidelines to enable the development and implementation of appropriate control measures and monitoring mechanism as well as their continuous update / revision.

Qualifications

• First Degree in Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• Relevant professional certification (ACA, ACCA, CIA, CISA).
• 15+ years Internal Audit experience in a reputable organisation, with at least five (5) years at managing the strategic direction of a Business risk unit.
• Knowledge of the role of Internal Audit methodologies in corporate governance and its key relationships with the Board, Board Committees (e.g. Audit Committee) and Executive Management.
• Working knowledge and demonstrated experience in the use of accounting packages and systems, including ERP.
• Excellent knowledge of fraud detection and control techniques.
• Good knowledge of best control practices, auditing/ accounting standards, internal auditors’ code of ethics and other related guidelines.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• High integrity and ethical standards.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online