Job Description

The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is a key member of the Executive Committee, partnering with the CEO, Board and business leaders to enable sustainable growth through disciplined risk management.

The role provides independent oversight of the Bank’s risk profile while ensuring risk management supports strategic decision-making, innovation and long-term value creation. The CRO will champion a strong risk culture, maintain effective governance and ensure alignment with FirstRand Group standards and the Bank of Ghana’s regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the business to enable sustainable growth within approved risk appetite.

• Lead the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework across all material risks.

• Provide independent oversight of Credit, Operational, Market, Liquidity, Financial Crime and Conduct Risk.

• Advise the Executive Committee and Board on strategic and emerging risks.

• Build a high-performance risk culture that promotes accountability, resilience and sound decision-making.

• Strengthen regulatory relationships and ensure compliance with FirstRand Group and local regulatory standards.

• Develop and lead a high-performing risk function that delivers insight, challenge and business value.

What You’ll Bring

• Extensive executive leadership experience in banking or financial services.

• Strong enterprise risk management and governance expertise.

• Commercial acumen with the ability to balance growth, innovation and prudent risk-taking.

• Credibility to influence executive, Board and regulatory stakeholders.

• A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing people and enabling business success.

Why Join FNB Ghana?

This is an opportunity to shape the future of banking in Ghana as part of the FirstRand Group. You’ll join a purpose-driven organization where risk is a strategic enabler of growth, innovation and customer value, helping build one of Africa’s leading financial institutions.

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Important Closing Date Note

Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.

12/08/26