RISK MANAGER

JOB TITLE- RISK MANAGER
LOCATION- LAGOS

Summary

We are seeking an analytical, detail-oriented, and high-integrity Risk Manager to lead and strengthen our enterprise risk management framework who will focus on collateral warehousing control, petroleum product inventory monitoring, and transactional risk mitigation for financing partner banks. The Risk Manager will implement rigorous risk assessment procedures, safeguard client assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and uphold our commitment to accuracy and transparency.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee collateral warehousing control services, ensuring physical stock accuracy, quality and quantity (Q&Q) verification, and safe custody of client commodities (primarily petroleum products).
• Design and execute internal control protocols to prevent inventory loss, stock discrepancies, fuel contamination, or fraudulent activities across all storage depots and discharge facilities.
• Coordinate routine physical stock audits, sampling, and analytical reporting for financing partner banks to ensure real-time asset visibility.
• Identify, assess, and evaluate operational, financial, and credit risks associated with financed petroleum shipments and ship-to-ship (STS) transfers.
• Establish comprehensive risk registers, mitigation strategies, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) aligned with ISO standards and industry best practices.
• Provide risk advice to executive management regarding market volatility, counterparty exposure, and regulatory developments.
• Ensure full compliance with Nigerian maritime, oil and gas, environmental, and financial sector regulatory standards, alongside client-bank covenants.
• Conduct risk audits, vessel/terminal inspections, and health, safety, and environment (HSE) evaluations.
• Investigate operational incidents, cargo variances, or procedural breaches, providing root-cause analyses and corrective action plans.
• Serve as the principal risk liaison for client banks, trade finance partners, and collateral control clients.
• Prepare and present high-level risk exposure reports to board-level executives and bank risk committees.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Petroleum Engineering, or a related discipline. Professional certifications (IRM, PRM, FRM, PECB ISO 31000) are highly advantageous.
• 5–8+ years of progressive risk management experience, specifically with collateral management services, oil & gas cargo inspection, or trade finance risk control within West Africa.
• In-depth understanding of petroleum product quality/quantity (Q&Q) inspection, ship-to-ship (STS) operations, terminal discharge, and bank-financed commodity transactions.
• Proficiency in risk modeling, data analysis, inventory auditing, and executive report writing.
• Demonstrated commitment to honesty, accuracy, precision, and ethical execution.

How To Apply
Send your cv to [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail. Deadline is October 15th 2026.

Work Location: In person