Arbiterz Jobs: CA Global Associate Vice President, Risk Assurance – Lagos, Nigeria

Duties & Responsibilities

Credit Risk Assurance & Oversight

• • Conduct independent, risk-based reviews of credit processes, risk assessments, underwriting practices, and portfolio monitoring activities.
  • Evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls related to credit risk identification, measurement, mitigation, and monitoring.
  • Coordinate the process of identifying, documenting, and disseminating lessons learned from our client’s investment activities to strengthen our client’s policies and the underwriting of future investments.
  • Challenge the adequacy and consistency of credit risk ratings and classifications across portfolios.
  • Review governance processes supporting credit decision-making, including adherence to credit policies, approval frameworks, and concentration limits.

Early Warning & Emerging Risk Assessment

• • Ensure effective and early identification of warning signals of potential credit deterioration to allow ample lead time for remedial action by our client to address identified deficiencies.
  • Conduct thematic reviews to identify trends and emerging risks at the portfolio, sector, and counterparty levels.
  • Provide management with independent perspectives on deteriorating assets and ensure timely escalation of concerns.
  • Evaluate the reliability and completeness of management information systems used for the early detection of credit deterioration.

Transaction Remediation & Workout Oversight

• • Independently assess proposed restructuring, workout, and remedial action plans to determine whether they are effective, sustainable, and aligned with risk appetite.
  • Challenge the underlying assumptions, financial projections, and recovery strategies.
  • Confirm alignment between remedial actions and updated risk ratings or asset classifications.

To apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@caglobalint.com

Monitoring & Reporting

• • Chair the Monitoring Committee and coordinate the exploration and evaluation of remedial strategies for stressed and deteriorating assets.
  • Prepare clear, concise periodic assurance reports and dashboards for senior management, relevant board and management committees, and other stakeholders as required.
  • Communicate findings, thematic insights, and recommendations in a structured and persuasive manner.
  • Track remediation actions and follow up on closure of audit/assurance issues.

Enterprise Risk Governance Assurance

• • Review the consistency of credit practices across business units and test compliance with risk management policies, standards, and international best practices.
  • Provide recommendations to strengthen risk governance frameworks and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions.
  • Maintain robust internal relationships with first and third lines of defence while preserving independence.
  • Work with Internal Audit to avoid duplication, share insights, and align assurance outcomes.
  • Engage with other risk management units, portfolio management, business units, finance, legal, and research teams to exchange insights and strengthen the enterprise-wide risk culture.

Development Impact Measurement

• • Contributing to the measurement of the environmental and social impacts of our client’s investing activities.

Other Duties

• • Perform other duties as directed by the CRO.

How to Apply

To apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@caglobalint.com

Requirements

• • First degree (BA/BSc) in a relevant subject.
  • Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience in credit risk, senior credit underwriting, portfolio management, restructuring/workout, risk assurance, or internal audit in banks, DFIs, MDBs, rating agencies, or consulting firms.
  • Professional certifications in credit underwriting, risk management, accounting/financial analysis or assurance credentials highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience performing assurance or independent credit review in an institution with complex, cross-border credit exposures.
  • Bilingual proficiency (English and French) highly preferred.
  • Willingness to travel “out-of-station” with minimal prior notice.
  • Deep expertise in enterprise-wide risk management, including credit, market, operational, environmental and social (E&S) risks, as well as strong understanding of related processes, controls, compliance requirements, and assurance methodologies.
  • Strong portfolio management capabilities, particularly in asset monitoring, performance tracking, early warning analysis, and portfolio-level reporting.
  • Demonstrated experience working in emerging markets, preferably across Africa, with the ability to operate effectively in complex, evolving, and multicultural business environments.
  • Ability to thrive in high-pressure, dynamic settings, with strong resilience, sound judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to analyze and present complex information clearly.
  • Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of data into actionable insights.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to articulate complex issues clearly and build productive working relationships across functions.

Benefits and Contractual information

• Willing and able to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria
• USD Tax Exempt Salary

To apply for the position, please send your CV to ljoubert@caglobalint.com