Source Microfinance Bank

Risk Manager

Source Microfinance Bank

Lagos, Lagos, NigeriaFull timePosted Jun 4, 2026

Job description

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.

Requirements

∙ Minimum of 5-8 year experience in Risk Management, Credit Risk, Internal Control, Audit, Compliance or related function ∙ Experience performing above roles in a digital banking environment is important to being successful on this role, show clear understanding of digital loan products: sales, collection and delinquent management ∙ Relevant Professional certification is an added advantage, CIBN (MCP) certification is important.

Where not available, there must be commitment to certification within the first year of employment ∙ Experience working in a financial institution and understanding of CBN stipulated ratio, standards, reporting and other relevant guideline is a must have ∙ Previous and proven usage of Microsoft office, accounting and core banking solutions is essential for the role holder ∙ Experience working with start-up is an advantage but not compulsory ∙ Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills is required .

Strong knowledge of credit risk assessment, financial and lending principles.