Risks is a global risk consultancy specialising in helping organisations manage political, integrity and security risks in complex and hostile environments. We are a medium sized, rapidly growing company. Since our inception in 1975, we have worked with more than 5,000
clients in over 135 countries worldwide. Our renowned expertise, the breadth of our services and the geographical reach of our organisation enables us to
help our clients meet their challenges and realise new business opportunities across the world.
Our offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja provide our clients with specialist risk advisory services for all of key sectors of industry and across all the geopolitical zones of Nigeria. We have approximately 140 local national, expatriate staff and consultants currently deployed across
Nigeria who are able to apply local knowledge, respond with agility and speed and execute more complex projects for our clients in the dynamic Nigerian environment.
Employer vision:
People should come to work with us because we provide real benefit to many of the world’s leading organisations. In doing so we give our people direct responsibility, career development and the opportunity to work on some fascinating projects in a rewarding, diverse and enjoyable environment
Job Title: Associate Consultant
Location: Lagos
Type of Engagement: Permanent, full time
Department: Crisis Security Consulting
Manager: Senior Consultant, Security Risk Consulting
Job Purpose
The Associate Consultant is a fee earning consultant who will support clients and other team members to deliver end to end risk consulting services including crisis management, business continuity and related risk and resilience consulting across the West Africa region.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Work with team members on crisis and security consulting engagements of diverse scope and complexity consistent with industry best practice and drawing on personal experiences. Specifically, with guidance from senior team members:
Security risk consulting
The associate consultant will be expected to support security reviews and audits, security risk assessments, security planning, risk management and other similar tasks. The incumbent will
also be required to undertake broader crisis and security consulting tasks as directed.
Task Management
Support consultancy assignments
Participate in client meetings
Ensure that practices, policies, strategy and services are fully aligned with client need
Support maintenance of client relationships; act in conjunction with consultants and key account managers
Maintain time and expense records to ensure accurate invoicing in accordance with company procedure Task Delivery
Delivery of tasks for clients on time, on budget, to the highest standards
The role will involve significant travel to client sites and Control Risksoffices across the region
From time to time the role may require consultants to support in crisis or emergency evacuation situations, sometimes requiring short-notice and/or extended deployment to the field.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Exceptional written and interpersonal communications skills
Creative and analytical problem-solving skills
Demonstrated team player as well as independent capacity to work with minimal supervision
The ability to multi-task and balance competing requirements
Ability to undertake frequent, short trips as needed
Commitment to continuous professional development
Excellent presentational skills Preferred
Regional experience in Africa or extensive experience on the ground in developing countries and emerging markets
Management consultancy
Project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2) and expertise in their application
Current standards and practices used security risk management
Understanding of security and risk management challenges in emerging markets (particularly in
West Africa)
Languages (French)
Commercial skills
Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Minimum Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in security, risk or related discipline
Appropriate professional membership
ISPS Ship Security officer or Chief Security Officer Problem Solving / Decision Making
Information gathering
Analysis and judgement Relationship / Personal Impact
Strong interpersonal skills –building trust and rapport
Managing clientsCommunication
Report writing in English to the highest professional standard
Ability to communicate using range of techniques with clients and colleagues alikeOther
Attention to detail
Excellenttime management skills
Proven ability to prioritise work
Sound knowledge of all Microsoft programmes Competencies
All employees are expected to display behaviours reflective of our company values:
Integrity and Ethics, Collaboration and
Teamwork, Commitment to People and Professionalism and Excellence.
How to Apply
If your qualifications, experience and aspirations match our requirements please email a covering letter and C.V., stating your current salary to: CSCRecruitment@controlrisks.com
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