We’re Good Together

Here is an opportunity to work in a true pan African Company with increasing financial inclusion through entrepreneurship

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

We are hiring!

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities for this role include but not limited to the following:

• Implement the Group risk management framework to effectively manage all risk exposures (opportunity, hazard, uncertainty etc.) that pose both internal and external threat (political, economic, financial, market, international) to the business, its people and assets;
• Implement the Group compliance framework to effectively manage compliance to all applicable laws and regulations and all set policies and procedures;
• Lead the strategic risk and compliance management process through systematic risk identification, evaluation, mitigation and treatment;
• Build a risk-awareness culture in the Company by spearheading and providing ongoing education and appropriate training programmes;
• Investigate and research emerging risks and trends in the industry and ensure timely provision of appropriate advice to management;
• Implement appropriate systems for monitoring the effectiveness of all the risk management services and compliance; and present findings to the relevant stakeholders and governance structures;
• Analyze all costs associated to risk non-compliance, maintenance and prevention and provide appropriate advice to management;
• Ensure risk evaluation through effective implementation of structured risk and compliance management methodologies to avoid adverse risk exposures;
• Lead the effective implementation of appropriate disaster recovery, business continuity, risk management and access control frameworks in the Company;
• Ensure effective implementation of risk management framework and strategies including establishment of appropriate and effective risk mitigation, treatment and management processes;
• Implement the Company’s Ethics management programme to ensure that the organization conducts business in an ethical and socially responsible manner;
• Establish and lead high performance diverse teams to achieve the Company’s risk management objectives; and
• Manage and develop the Risk and Compliance team through effective linkage of performance management, learning and development, talent management, and Employee Value Proposition to achieve optimum performance.

Candidate Requirements

• First Degree in Business Administration/Risk Management/Finance/Accounting or other related disciplines.
• Relevant Master’s Degree will be a definite advantage.
• International certification in risk management, business continuity, insurance will be an added advantage
• Minimum of ten (10) years practical experience in Risk and Compliance management.
• At least five (5) years in a senior management role.
• Experience in audit/compliance and risk management is mandatory.

Please indicate the job title in the subject of your e-mail and use your full name and the job title you are applying for as the filename of your application. Application should consist of your letter and CV only, in a single document. Hand delivered or posted applications will not be accepted and closing date for accepting applications is 02/12/2020.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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