Credit Risk Management Officer

Kuda

CRMS Officer responsible for credit risk management and compliance in the Central Bank of Nigeria's system. Ensuring accurate reporting and regulatory compliance for the bank's credit portfolio.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeLagos • 🇳🇬 NigeriaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

- Generate and process CBN-CRMS reference codes for newly approved credit facilities.
- Manage the renewal and extension of CRMS references for existing and running credit facilities.
- Update outstanding balances and process liquidation of existing facilities on the CBN-CRMS platform.
- Process and monitor restructuring requests for approved and existing credit facilities on the CRMS platform.
- Trigger and monitor Global Standing Instruction (GSI) processes for defaulted facilities above 90 days across applicable loan portfolios.
- Prepare and submit month-end updates for Bonds, Securities, and loan accounts to the CBN via the CRMS platform.
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of CRMS regulatory submissions and portfolio updates.
- Monitor compliance with CBN CRMS guidelines, regulatory timelines, and internal credit administration procedures.
- Liaise with Credit Administration, Operations, IT, and other stakeholders to resolve CRMS-related issues and exceptions.
- Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all CRMS processing activities and regulatory correspondences.
- Support reconciliation of CRMS records with the Bank’s core banking system and internal credit records.
- Provide periodic CRMS portfolio reports and regulatory updates to management and relevant committees.
- Escalate unresolved exceptions, validation failures, and data integrity issues for prompt resolution.
- Support regulatory examinations, audits, and supervisory engagements relating to CRMS and GSI activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

- First Degree in Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance, or other numerate disciplines.
- Minimum of 3 years cognate experience in credit administration, regulatory reporting, or credit risk management.
- Practical knowledge of the CBN Credit Risk Management System (CRMS) and Global Standing Instruction (GSI) framework.
- Hands-on experience in CRMS processing, validation, and regulatory reporting.
- Proficiency in the use of CRMS Report Converter and CBN CRMS Validator tools.
- Strong understanding of banking operations, loan lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical, reconciliation, and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High level of accuracy, integrity, and attention to detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

**Why join Kuda?**
At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritise your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:**
💜A great and upbeat work environment populated by a multinational team
👴Pension
📈Career Development & growth
😁Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
🎁Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)
💯Group life insurance
💖Medical insurance
🎁Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)
✅ AwardCo
🏃‍♀️Goalr - employee wellness app
🥇Award winning L&D training
💒 We are advocates of work-life balance, working in a hybrid in office schedule
*Kuda is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.*
*We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.*

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Hard Skills & Tools

credit administrationregulatory reportingcredit risk managementCRMS processingvalidationanalytical skillsreconciliationproblem-solvingloan lifecycle managementregulatory compliance

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementattention to detailintegrityaccuracy