MTN JOBS VACANCY FOR RISK MANAGER(Lagos)

MTN Nigeria is urgently seeks application from suitably qualified candidates to fill a vacant position in its internal audit department at Lagos office with the below stated requirement.
Position:Risk Manager
Department: Internal Audit
Location: Lagos
Job Description:
- Align operational targets to business strategy
-Analyze long term implications of actions on the viability of the business from a broad
perspective
- Analyze the impact of solutions on other areas of the business, as well as the interdependency
of units
- Drive best practice, continuous improvement and innovation at process and procedure level
within Business Risk Management unit
- Construct, implement and fine-tune methods, processes and systems to enhance effectiveness
and meet organizational goals
- Utilize appropriate models for analyzing potential risks to the business, taking a 360 degree
view of the organizations’ risk profile
- Analyze local conditions, as well as competitor activity to create competitive advantage
- Provide input into benchmarking local and international risk management best practices and
strategies
- Provide input into the development of risk management policies and procedures
- Ensure implementation and maintenance of BRM policies and procedures
- Provide input into the development of plans for the roll-out of Risk Management in
conjunction with the Business Units across MTNN, in alignment with the Group Risk Management Framework
- Assist Senior Manager with establishment and implementation of structures to comply with
the Group Risk Management Framework in conjunction with the Business Units across MTNN
- Provide input into the implementation of improvements to Risk Management capabilities
within Business Units in MTNN
- Facilitate on-going enterprise-wide risk assessments and mitigation of risks and ownership in
all Business Units across MTNN, in line with the Group ERM framework; which involves
interviews and workshops with Senior Management
- Ensure that CURA (risks management system/ tool) is implemented and fully utilized to
automate the risk management process within MTN Nigeria
- Ensure ongoing risk identification, assessment and reporting to the stakeholders
- Provide input into the development of procedures and processes for crisis prevention and
management
- Ensure the implementation of defined project risk management framework
- Ensure the implementation of Insurance risk management in terms of group framework
- Perform in-depth evaluations on key risks within the organization
- Analyze and advise on costs associated with risk non-compliance maintenance and prevention
- Assess current and potential risks and assist business in developing prevention strategies and
business continuity plans
- Monitor and report on exposures
- Support the ERM environment in aligning to other disciplines within Business Risk
Management unit
- Provide input into forecasting, planning, and development of the budget for the unit
- Manage and optimize the budget, ensuring all expenditure is in line with the agreed budgets
- Monitor costs and determine initiatives to optimize resources
- Ensure preparation of ERM reports to stakeholders when required
- Provide input into reporting to Audit and Risk Committee on a quarterly basis
- Liaise constantly with Senior Management and Executives on various risk matters especially
tracking ownership and mitigation of risk items identified
- Train risk champions on the use of CURA software, and liaise with them on an on-going basis
regarding ERM projects
- Provide training to management and staff on risk matters, as require
Job Conditions:
General working conditions May be required to work extra hours Willingness to travel at any time
Reporting To: SM, Business Risk
Required Skills:
- 8 years work experience comprising:
- At least 3 years financial experience in Business Risk or Auditing
- At least 1- 2 years of leadership experience in similar positions, fast-moving industries would
be an added advantage
- A strong background in managing business risk in a fast – moving industries (i.e. Telecommunication)
Employment Status :Permanent
Qualification:
- First degree in numerate discipline Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACCA or ACA) would be an added advantage Risk Management qualification would be an added advantage
This vacancy expires on 11/18/2010
Applicants should apply
Applicants are to click on the link below for application
http://careers.mtnonline.com/vacancies.asp?deptid=6&id=1525