Credit Risk Control & Analytics Officer at Optimus Bank

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
8 months ago

Additional Details

Job ID
132610
Job Views
65

Job Description

  • Application Deadline:
  • Position: Credit Risk Control & Analytics Officer


  • Job Type Full Time


  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND


  • Experience


  • Location Lagos



  • Job Field Banking 









Are you an experienced Credit Risk Control & Analyst?



We have an exciting opportunity for you!



Responsibilities Include:




  • Daily review and recommendation of all credit facilities and credit product products.

  • Ensure compliance with the Bank Credit Risk Policy Guide and documentation facility approval memorandum in the analysis of credit requests.

  • Carry out the spreading, analysis and interpretation of financial statements.

  • Quantitative and qualitative assessment to identify and quantify the financial and business risks of customers.

  • Assign credit ratings to all customers by using internally developed and approved rating methodologies and models.

  • Monitoring and management of credit portfolio to ensure the achievement of high-quality loan book with NPL less than 1%.

  • Assessment or understanding of the operating environment (i.e. country, industry, regulatory and legal risk) and how it impacts the risk profile of the Bank credit portfolio.

  • Evaluate customers' loan applications in line with the bank's credit risk policy guide.

  • Independent review and assessment of the credit and financial profiles of the bank's target market across industry segments, including financial institutions.

  • Understand applicable credit policies, industry regulations and the requisite impact of those governance items on prospective new partners or product initiatives.

  • Prepare risk management presentations for senior management that include analytics on expected portfolio performance and areas of potential risk and/or opportunity

  • Continuously ensure alignment/compliance to the credit risk management framework.

  • Continuously analyze and recommend improvement on credit risk management framework, processes and systems.

  • Regular stress testing of the Bank’s balance sheet and preparation of Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP).

  • Preparation of regulatory reports.



 



Requirements



Education/Qualification




  • A Bachelor of either Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or any related field.



Experience




  • A minimum of 6 years of experience in Credit Risk Control and Analysis.



General Knowledge and Skills




  • Knowledge and understanding of legal issues relating to security, relevant legislation or regulatory requirements, including IFRS 9, Basle II and III.

  • Knowledge and understanding of financial statements.

  • A good understanding of credit ratings, portfolio management and credit pricing.

  • Good understanding and knowledge of the Prudential Guidelines.

  • Good understanding and knowledge of the different industries 

  • Credit risk and loan assessment

  • Good knowledge of MS Office and Finacle Banking Software.

  • Good knowledge, analysis and interpretation of financial Statement.

  • Ability to motivate colleagues to meet set targets and goals.



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