Chief Risk Officer - University of Ghana



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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.


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  • 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:


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  • 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



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