About the Role
Strivo Labs is a dynamic digital solutions provider helping businesses scale with speed and precision. We are currently seeking an experienced and highly analytical Risk Manager to lead the identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation of risks across our fintech operations in Nigeria. The ideal candidate will safeguard our financial health, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and reputation while supporting sustainable business growth in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement the company's enterprise risk management framework, policies, and procedures.
- Evaluate and monitor credit risk exposures, default trends, and loss metrics across lending and BNPL portfolios.
- Establish controls to minimize operational losses, investigate incidents, and monitor key risk indicators.
- Develop and execute fraud prevention strategies, transaction monitoring, and security collaborations.
- Ensure strict adherence to regulatory requirements, AML/CFT controls, and industry standards.
- Prepare comprehensive risk reports, dashboards, and scenario planning insights for Executive Management and Board Committees.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Risk Management, or a related field (Master's is an advantage).
- Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive risk management experience within fintech, digital lending, banking, or financial services.
- Strong technical proficiency in Enterprise Risk Management frameworks, SQL, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
- Demonstrated expertise in credit risk assessment, portfolio analytics, and fraud risk management.
- Relevant professional certifications such as FRM, CRMP, PRM, CFA, or CIA are strongly preferred.
- Competitive salary aligned with industry standards and candidate experience.
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership within a fast-growing tech environment.
- Collaborative and innovative workplace culture driven by digital transformation.