CHIEF RISK OFFICER-VACANCY AT FROWEIN EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Job Description

CHIEF RISK OFFICER

Understands physical commodity risk, market price risk, currency risks, counterparty risk, technology

Overview

Frowein Executive Search (FES) is a boutique firm servicing international (family) trading companies. We combine a global vision with a local search approach. We link ambition and mind-set to company culture and competences. From our personal work experience in the international commodity market, we know what it takes to succeed in the business, both as a candidate and an employer. We operate in the areas of: commodity trading, transportation & logistics and banking & financial markets. We provide candidates for executive & middle management positions in the following areas:
• Trading, Origination and Sales & Marketing
• Finance & Risk
• Commercial & Operational Specialists

Responsibilities

• Understands physical commodity risk, market price risk, currency risks, counterparty risk, technology risks, political risk.
• Market and currency risk capability needs to be strengthened.
• This person would play a role in developing these.
• The person would have VPs and a team of analysts / internal auditors to work with.
• Group CFO and CRO could potentially be one combined role if the person has that profile.

Qualification

• The ideal candidate speaks English and French. Would probably have worked for an exchange or in a trade finance team at a wholesale bank.
• Is familiar with working in Africa. Knowledge of commodities.
• Preference for a Nigeria-based candidate.

Location: Lagos State, Nigeria.

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