Company Info
Lotus Capital Limited is a full-service ethical investment management company specializing in Asset Management, Private Wealth Management, and Financial Advisory services.
Lotus Capital Limited is a full-service ethical investment management company specializing in Asset Management, Private Wealth Management, and Financial Advisory services. Lotus Capital is a pioneer in non-interest finance in Nigeria and duly registered with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) as Fund Managers. Over the last 16 years, we have consistently contributed towards the growth of non-interest finance in the Nigerian capital market, and also manage 3 mutual funds listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
Job Title: Risk Manager
Location: Lagos
Department: Risk Management
Job Objective
- The candidate shall be responsible for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring all types of risks faced by the company. Support the implementation of a robust Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and foster a strong risk-awareness culture across the organization.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Review and implement an effective ERM framework aligned with global best practices and regulatory expectations
- Define risk policies, appetite, tolerance levels, and key risk indicators (KRIs)
- Conduct periodic risk assessments and scenario analysis across business lines
- Monitor portfolio-level risks
- Ensure compliance with investment guidelines and limits
- Partner with the Investment and Portfolio Management teams to assess risk-return dynamics.
- Identify and assess risks related to internal processes, people, systems, third-party vendors, and technology.
- Coordinate operational risk events tracking, incident reporting, and loss data collection
- Ensure risk management practices comply with regulatory frameworks
- Collaborate with Compliance to monitor emerging regulatory risks and changes
- Support audit and regulatory examination processes from a risk perspective.
- Prepare periodic risk reports for senior management and board
- Maintain risk dashboards and heat maps for ongoing monitoring
- Deliver training and awareness sessions to promote a proactive risk culture
- Lead the transformation toward a stronger risk culture, promoting accountability and awareness
- Act as a strategic advisor to business units on risk-related matters and decision-making.
- Foster a risk champion network across departments.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Accounting, or related field
- Professional certifications or a Masters degree is an added advantage
Experience:
- Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in risk management within financial services, preferably asset management or investment banking.
- Deep understanding of capital markets, mutual funds and alternative investment products. Key Competency
Requirements:
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Deep understanding of risk modeling, stress testing, and scenario analysis
- Familiarity with risk tools and GRC platforms
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High level of integrity, independence, and professional skepticism
Application Closing Date
20th July, 2025.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
