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Group Chief Risk Officer

Don Quester Consulting Limited · Abuja

Don Quester Consulting LimitedAbujaPosted 9 November 2026

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Where
Abuja, Nigeria
How to apply
Directly to the employer by email. The address is in the listing below.
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Role Summary

The Group Chief Risk Officer will provide strategic leadership for enterprise risk management across the Group, identifying, assessing, monitoring and reporting risks that may affect business performance and strategic objectives.

The role involves developing risk management frameworks, strengthening governance, supporting informed business decisions and promoting a strong risk management culture across all business entities.

Key Responsibilties

Develop, implement and oversee the Group's enterprise risk management framework, policies and procedures.

Establish risk appetite, tolerance levels, governance structures and escalation processes across the Group.

Identify, assess and monitor strategic, financial, operational, market and emerging risks across business entities.

Provide independent risk advice on major business decisions, investments, acquisitions, new ventures and significant transactions.

Conduct risk assessments, stress testing and scenario analysis to evaluate potential business exposures.

Oversee operational risk management, business continuity planning, crisis management and organisational resilience.

Monitor information, cybersecurity, technology, data and third-party risks in collaboration with relevant functions.

Prepare consolidated risk reports, dashboards and key risk indicators for management and the Board.

Promote risk awareness, strengthen risk ownership and develop risk management capabilities across the Group.

Oversee incident reporting, investigation, risk mitigation and insurance adequacy reviews.

Competency Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Administration or a related discipline.

Relevant professional qualification such as FRM, PRM, CRMP, ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager, CFA, ACCA, ICAN or equivalent.

A master's degree in Business Administration, Risk Management, Finance or a related field is an added advantage.

12 - 18 years of progressive experience in risk management, audit, finance or strategy.

At least 5 years of experience in a senior risk leadership position, with responsibility for risk framework development and Board-level reporting.

Demonstrable experience in enterprise risk management, stress testing, scenario analysis and business continuity management.

Strong knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks such as COSO ERM and ISO 31000.

Good understanding of Nigerian regulatory, financial and macroeconomic risks.

Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, communication, leadership and decision-making skills.

High integrity, professional independence and the ability to challenge business decisions constructively.

Additional Advantage: Experience in a holding company, diversified business group or multi-entity organisation.

Salary

Negotiable.

Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and a cover letter to: jobs@donquester.com using the job title e.g "Head of Legal (Group General Counsel) – LEG/007" as the subject of the email.

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