Senior Risk & Compliance Manager at Undisclosed Company – Lagos, Lagos State

An FMCG and manufacturing group is hiring a Senior Risk & Compliance Manager in Lagos through Robert Walters to strengthen internal controls, risk management and corporate compliance.

Job Summary

• The Senior Risk & Compliance Manager will support the development and implementation of a robust enterprise risk management and internal control framework, ensuring key business risks are identified, assessed, monitored and appropriately managed.
• The role will provide oversight of risk, compliance and internal control activities across the organisation and support a strong culture of governance and accountability. Client: A publicly listed group company

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the enterprise risk management framework across the organisation.
• Identify, assess and monitor key operational, financial, strategic and compliance risks.
• Create and strengthen internal controls, policies and governance processes.
• Track compliance with company policies, regulatory requirements and relevant standards.
• Undertake risk and control assessments and identify areas for improvement.
• Work with business functions to develop and monitor risk mitigation and remediation plans.
• Contribute to internal and external audit activities and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Create and monitor risk and compliance reporting, dashboards and key risk indicators.
• Deliver management with insights on key risks, control gaps and emerging areas of exposure.
• Promote a strong risk, compliance and control culture across the organisation.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, Business or a related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in risk, compliance, internal controls and/or internal audit.
• Strong experience within a large FMCG, manufacturing or complex corporate environment.
• Proven track record in enterprise risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance, audit and risk management principles.
• Experience identifying control gaps and implementing effective remediation plans.
• Professional qualification such as CIA, ACCA, ACA, CISA, CRMA or equivalent is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder-management skills.