Assistant Manager – Risk and Compliance: Sanlam Life Insurance Zambia Limited

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Company: Sanlam Life Insurance Zambia Limited
Location: Zambia
State: Lusaka
Job type: Full-Time
Job Category: Jobs in Zambia

The Assistant Manager – Risk and Compliance will be responsible for assisting to ensure a strong internal control environment through the development of policies and procedures, ensuring their implementation and monitoring compliance The position will work to foster standardization and consistency across all of the business processes and internal controls for Sanlam Life Insurance.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Own the design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and monitor internal control framework, including group policies and key risks in order to ensure that the group has adequate controls to prevent unintentional and intentional errors in financial reporting, processes and business operations
• Assist to formulate policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance and efficiency
• Lead the process for internal controls reviews across the departments
• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication, documentation, escalation to business partners, senior leadership and audit committee
• Deliver adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies
• Work collaboratively with business and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action
• Actively seek standardization and automation, apply and implement best practices for managing internal controls and deploy innovative technology where possible to enhance and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of the controls, documentation, assessment and review procedures
• Actively engage with internal and external auditors to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings
• Develop and conduct adequate training and prepare related information material on the internal control objectives, approach and methodology to business partners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and control

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Full Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Degree in Business/ Accounting /Legal /Banking /Insurance /Internal Audit
• At least 3 years relevant working experience within the financial service sector in risk, compliance and internal control environments
• Computer knowledge – Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint programmes.
• Strong experience and interest for how technology and systems can support internal control effectiveness and efficiency
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including sound presentational skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a multigeographic team.
• Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Striving for continuous improvement and optimization
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders
• Flexibility in resolving issues and addressing changing priorities.

How To Apply

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications should apply to the Head of Human Resources, Sanlam Life Insurance Zambia Limited, Zenera House, Corner Lagos and Lubuto Roads P.O. Box 31991, Lusaka Zambia or email to [email protected] not later than Friday 12th February, 2021.