Associate Consultant Job at Control Risks – Nigeria

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

https://www.controlrisks.com/en/careers/africa#


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