Head of Risk / Internal Audit
Location: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- The Head of Risk / Internal Audit will lead the organization’s enterprise risk management and internal control functions by developing and implementing effective risk management frameworks, policies, and procedures.
- The role involves identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating operational, financial, and credit risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory and prudential guidelines.
- The successful candidate will review credit requests, analyze delinquent portfolios, prepare periodic risk reports for management and the Board, and provide strategic recommendations to strengthen the organization’s risk management culture and decision-making processes.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Banking, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as ICAN or ACCA is required.
- MBA or master’s degree in a related discipline will be an added advantage.
- 8–10 years’ experience in risk management within a financial institution or microfinance bank.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise risk management, operational risk, and credit risk.
- Good understanding of regulatory and prudential guidelines for microfinance institutions.
- Excellent analytical, reporting, and decision-making skills.
- High level of integrity and attention to detail.
Application Closing Date
15th July, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should CV to: careers@fticredit.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.