Operational Risk Analyst
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Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria is hiring an Operational Risk Analyst to support the Operational Risk Management function. The role involves monitoring KRIs, managing PRCIA and loss events on OpenPages, preparing risk reports, and providing administrative support to the ORM and CRO. Candidates need a relevant graduate degree and 2-5 years of experience in investment banking, accounting, audit, or consulting.
- Operational Risk Analyst role within RMB Nigeria's Risk and Compliance Department
- Involves KRI monitoring, PRCIA management, and operational risk reporting
- Requires 2-5 years experience in investment banking, audit, accounting, or consulting
- Strong Excel financial modeling and analytical skills required
- Application deadline is 2nd October 2026
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- Required2+ years of relevant experienceThe job post includes a minimum experience signal.
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Original source description
The risk function within the entity is not only an oversight function but is expected to get involved in the day-to-day functional reporting and management processes insofar as there are no conflicts of interest. This creates the opportunity for broad based integration into the business.
Risk and Compliance Department is responsible for the end-to-end management and oversight of all categories of risk and governance in RMB Nigeria.
Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will primarily be focused on providing operational support to the ORM in ensuring the overall operational risk objectives are met. This will include:
- KRIs:
- Monitor entity-wide compliance in terms of capture and approvals by due dates and escalate gaps appropriately to the ORM
- Monitor and ensure all KRI breaches have requisite action plans in place.
- Support the ORM with organizing KRI setting or review sessions with businesses.
- PRCIA:
- Ensure items that needed to be loaded on open pages such as loss events and PRCIA are promptly updated.
- Support the ORM with organizing PRICA setting or review sessions with businesses
- Monitor PRICA review calendar and prompt both the ORM and Businesses for reviews coming due reporting.
- Prepare operational risk reports as may be assigned by the ORM or CRO
- Others:
- Provide general administrative support in all OpRisk departmental activities
- Log all operational risk incidents on OpenPages
- Participate in governance meetings for OpRisk
- Take on assignments as directed by the ORM or CRO
- Ensure all OpRisk event logs are reviewed and approved within stipulated timeframes
- Qualifications and
Experience
in MS-Excel financial modeling, including detailed income statement forecasting and scenario analysis, capital structure modeling and M&A modeling.
Candidates should have a relevant graduate degree and at least 2-5 years of work
preferably having worked as an entry-level professional in investment banking, accounting, audit, management consulting, or related fields, and who is interested in working in a small team environment with a high degree of client contact.
Competencies:
Self-motivated to take on multiple tasks
Verbal and Written Communication
Analysis and Attention to Detail
Personal
Problem Solving
Business:
Organisational Awareness
Business Acumen
Anticipating and Managing Change
Presentation and Facilitation
Functional:
Strong attention to details
Team player
Understanding of Operational Risk Management
Human Relations Profile:
Self-confidence, with a pleasant personality
Flexible when necessary and ability to work effectively under pressure
Strong Character & integrity are paramount.
Well organized/good time management capabilities/disciplined/detail oriented
Self-starter able to work with minimal supervision.
Strong work ethic and ability to operate in a fast-growing environment
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application
Deadline:
2nd October, 2026.
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