Risk Officers at University of Ghana

Position Overview

The University of Ghana invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Risk Officer.

Reporting Structure

Reports to: Chief Risk Officer

Direct Supervisor: Assistant Risk Officer

Job Purpose

Coordinating the identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting of risks across the University.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Chief Risk Officer in the development and deployment of core enterprise risk management tools including risk identification, assessment, prioritization, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting
• Work with risk owners to identify and monitor emergent risks and report on them
• Support risk owners in completing periodic risk analyses and develop risk documentation and reports
• Assist the Chief Risk Officer in deploying business continuity, disaster recovery, and emergency response procedures across the University
• Educate the University community on the University's risk management strategy
• Train and communicate with University staff regarding the University's Risk Management Policy, Framework, and Guidelines
• Submit periodic reports on the status of risk management to the Chief Risk Officer

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Risk Management, Auditing, Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Statistics, or Insurance
• Minimum of five (5) years of working experience in Enterprise Risk Management
• Membership of a professional Risk Management Body (highly desirable)

Required Competencies

• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Information Technology skills
• Project management skills