# Head, Strategic & Reputational Risk Management

> Access Bank PLC · Lagos, Nigeria · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-17

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** ERG

## Description

**Grade Level:** Assistant Manager (AM) - Manager (M)

**Unit:** Strategic & Reputational Risk Management

**Group:** Risk Management

**Reports to:** Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

**Job Overview:** The Head of Strategic and Reputational Risk Management is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the bank's strategic and reputational risk management framework. The role requires a proactive leader who can navigate complex risk environments, protect the bank's reputation and align risk strategies with the bank's overall strategic objectives.

**Functions & Responsibilities**

_**Strategic Risk Management**_

-   Facilitate the continuous assessment of the bank’s strategic risks, ensuring alignment with the bank’s longterm

objectives.

-   Collaborate with senior management to embed strategic risk considerations into key decision-making

processes.

-   Monitor and report on emerging strategic risks that could impact the bank's growth, financial performance,

and competitive positioning.

_**Reputational Risk Management**_

-   Identify, assess, and monitor reputational risks stemming from operational failures, regulatory breaches,

negative publicity, and stakeholder dissatisfaction.

-   Provide advisory support to business units to ensure activities, communications, and decisions align with the

bank’s reputation management standards.

-   Implement crisis response strategies and manage reputational risk incidents to minimize potential damage.

_**Risk Monitoring and Reporting**_

-   Prepare periodic risk reports for executive management and the Board Risk Committee, ensuring clarity and actionable insights.

_**Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration**_

-   Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Legal, Compliance, Corporate Communications, and Business Units, to ensure cohesive risk management approaches.
-   Engage with external stakeholders, including regulators, media, and industry bodies, to stay informed of evolving risk landscapes.
-   Leadership and People Management
-   Lead and mentor the Strategic and Reputational Risk Management team, fostering a high-performance, riskaware culture.
-   Promote cross-functional collaboration to embed strategic and reputational risk awareness bank-wide.

## Requirements

_**Qualifications & Experience**_

-   Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Accounting or a related field.
-   A master’s degree or MBA is an added advantage.
-   A recognized professional certification in risk management will be an added advantage.
-   Minimum 8 years post-qualification experience in risk management or related area within the Banking Sector.

_**Skills/Competence Requirements**_

_Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities_

-   Ability to link reputational risks to financial performance indicators (e.g., ROE, NPL ratios, share price movements).
-   Competence in analyzing quarterly/annual reports to detect early warning signals.
-   Skill in using analytics to monitor brand sentiment, stakeholder perceptions, and media exposure.
-   Use of tools like Power BI, Tableau, or internal dashboards for reputational KPIs and scenario analysis.
-   Proficiency in identifying, monitoring, and mitigating risks that could damage the bank’s reputation across multiple jurisdictions.
-   Experience handling crises, customer trust issues, social media incidents, and media blowback.

_Supervisory Skills_

-   General managerial/ administration
-   Team building/conflict management
-   Coaching
-   Leadership
-   Organization and coordination skills

_Generic Skills_

-   Analytical Skills
-   Strategic Orientation
-   Communication
-   Conflict Management

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