Head of Risk & Internal Audit at Amaanah Non-Interest Finance Company Limited – Apply Now

• Own the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework and the Risk Appetite Statement, recommending both to the Board annually through the Risk Management Committee.
• Identify, assess, monitor, and report on the firm’s principal risks: credit, market, liquidity, operational, conduct, technology, regulatory, reputational, strategic, and Sharia-compliance risk.
• Oversee special reviews, fraud-risk assessments, and investigations; report all material findings directly to the Audit Committee.
• Track audit findings to closure, monitor management’s remediation, and report ageing and repeat findings to the Audit Committee quarterly.
• Partner with the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) on AML/CFT, Approved Persons, conduct, and consumer-protection compliance; ensure risk-function visibility into compliance breaches and remediation.
• Monitor regulatory developments from the CBN, SEC, NDIC, NFIU, and other applicable regulators; advise the executive and the Board on implications for the firm’s risk profile.
• Present quarterly risk and audit reports to the Risk Management Committee and the Audit Committee, with material matters escalated to the full Board.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Risk & Audit team — structured to preserve operational separation between the risk and audit sub-functions.
• Drive a risk-aware culture across the firm; act as a trusted advisor and challenger to executive peers without becoming a blocker to legitimate business agility.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, or a related discipline.
• Master’s degree (MBA or related) is an added advantage.

Professional Certifications

• ACA, ACCA, or CPA (mandatory).
• CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) strongly preferred.
• CRMA, CISA, FRM, or PRM is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with Sharia-compliance assurance (AAOIFI Governance Standards) is desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of 10–13 years’ combined experience in risk management, internal audit, or compliance with material exposure to both risk and audit sub-functions.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Head of Department level or equivalent).
• Prior experience in financial services, fintech, asset management, or a similarly regulated industry is required.
• Experience reporting directly to a Board or Board Committee is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Nigerian regulators (CBN, SEC, NDIC, NFIU) is highly preferred; experience in non-interest / Islamic finance is an added advantage.