Computer Warehouse Group Nigeria, our Vision and mission is to be the number 1 IT Utility provider in Africa by 2015. We deploy World Class ICT solutions, enabling businesses and driven by innovative people and processes. CWG shall deliver ICT solutions that will add value to our customer’s operation, meet and exceed our customer’s expectation and we shall deliver them right first time and all the time.
We understand that local support is a crucial ingredient for success. Our sales strategy is hinged on customer referrals obtained by providing the ‘ultimate in customer satisfaction’ to our customers. Our proven ability to deliver and support world class solutions has created an immense sense of trust, integrity and partnership with our customers; and that guarantees them peace of mind and assures their loyalty. This is our value edge. Let us work for you now!
We are currently seeking focused and determined personnel to fill in the below position:
Position: Head of Risk
Location: Lagos
Main responsibilities:-
1. Proactively providing risk management advice across the group, proactively identifying emerging risks and advising the Board on appropriate risk management options;
2. Reporting on key risks, including agreeing mitigating controls and escalating other risks (e.g. in relation to specific deals);
3. Overseeing risk reporting to the Board on risk management best practice;
4. Conducting reviews of current or emerging high risk and high profile activities, particularly in overseas territories. This includes not only providing risk advice on a range of deals but also reviewing the existing control environment within individual overseas offices.
5. Helping managers at all levels across the organisation ensure that risk management is embedded at an operational level within the business and that staff at all levels are aware of and manage risk as a core part of their responsibilities;
6. Providing early risk management advice to the Board and senior managers on new or unusual activities (e.g. major acquisitions, expansion into new markets);
7. Advising or training staff at all levels on core and on-going risk management issues (e.g. anti-fraud practices, the identification of ‘red flags’ and the importance of customer / supplier due diligence).
8. Acting as the company Anti-Fraud Officer with involvement in sensitive fraud cases;
9. Providing business continuity advice to the Board, including acting as a member of the Crisis Management Team if required;
10. Liaising with other specialist external advisors on the control environment and tracking the implementation of recommendations;
11. Ad hoc risk advisory work as required from time to time.
12. The role may require occasional travel and be required to assist in major business continuity incidents out-of-hours. The person will have at least 4 years experience in Risk Management with prior experience in Audit. A good first degree is desired but the professional experience will count most.
Attributes:-
The person must be self motivated, innovative and able to use own initiative. He/she must also possess interpersonal & team building skills. Good communication and presentation skills are equally required.
Method of application:- Please send CV and application letter tohr.cwg@cwlgroup.com within a week.
