Risk Manager

Qualifications and Experience

a) Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or related field.

b) Master’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration, or its equivalent.

c) Professional certifications such as Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or any other international risk certification.

d) Ten (10) years of relevant experience, with at least three (3) years at a managerial level.

a. Lead the development and implementation of a university-wide risk management framework.

b. Maintain a centralized live risk register covering strategic, operational, financial, regulatory, supply chain, environmental, and reputational risks.

c. Facilitate risk assessments across all University Operations.

d. Provide risk insights to University Management to support strategic decision-making.

e. Present risk dashboards and mitigation plans to the Chief Internal Auditor.

f. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

g. Oversee adherence to different University Programmes certification/accreditation requirements.

h. Monitor changes in legislation and emerging risks affecting the higher education sector and make a report to the Chief Internal Auditor.

i. Oversee risk controls within all University operations.

j. Oversee the development and/or review of whistleblowing and ethics frameworks.

k. Oversee incident reporting, root-cause analysis, and corrective action plans.

l. Ensure proper segregation of duties across key University functions.

m. Develop, test, and monitor the University’s Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and disaster recovery arrangements.

n. Act as the Risk Management Committee’s secretary, prepare reports on strategic risks for management and the council, and ensure compliance with governance and reporting requirements.

o. Any other duty as may be assigned by the Chief Internal Auditor.