Chief Risk Officer - University of Ghana

The University of Ghana, hereby, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Chief Risk Officer, to take effect as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

POSITION: Chief Risk Officer

REPORTING TO: Vice-Chancellor

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Vice-Chancellor, as the Chief Executive Officer, is the overall Chief Risk Officer of the University. The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) shall, under the Vice-Chancellor, coordinate all risk management activities of the University.
• The CRO would develop and deploy the core enterprise risk management toolset including risk identification, assessment, prioritisation, mitigation, monitoring, reporting templates, and communication tools.

• The CRO shall ensure compliance with the risk management requirements of the University’s Financial Regulations and Governance, International Public Sector Accounting Standards [IPSAS] and other applicable regulatory requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chief Risk Officer shall, under the Vice-Chancellor be responsible for undertaking all the duties and responsibilities in the Risk Framework including the following:

• Developing and deploying the core enterprise risk management toolsets including risk identification, assessment, prioritization, mitigation, and monitoring
• Identifying, and monitoring emergent risks and reporting on them
• Working with risk owners to complete periodic risk analysis and developing risk documentation and reports
• Assessing and implementing effective business continuity and disaster recovery measures across the University of Ghana
• Enhancing Emergency Response Procedures
• Extending risk principles into the wider University strategy
• Developing the data strategy required to build an accurate picture of operational risk
• Educating the University community on the University’s risk management strategy
• Training and communicating with University staff on risk management policies and structures.

Qualification Required & Experience

Candidate must possess:

• A relevant Master’s Degree in Risk Management, Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or Insurance. In addition, membership of a professional Risk Management body is highly desirable.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years progressive working experience in Enterprise Risk Management
• Experience in partnering with an executive team
• Strategic and Entrepreneurial Leadership skills
• Relationship Building and Collaborative skills
• Expertise in Risk Management and Compliance
• Persuasive and Influential Communication abilities with high oral and written communication skills

TENURE OF APPOINTMENT

The appointment shall normally be for 4 (four) years and may be renewed for another term based on performance and subject to the terms and conditions of employment.

Location: Accra