Provide central oversight of risk management

Develop, maintain, manage and execute a comprehensive process for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring and reporting on risks that may impact on organizational performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide central oversight of risk management while also accommodating individual risk process needs.

· Development and Continuous evaluation of the ERM Framework to ensure all risks are identified and adequately mitigated.

· Assist the Board Audit Committee in the formulation of policies and development of better controls

· Acting as an adviser to the organization to enable all strategic, management and operational tasks of the organization to be aligned to a common set of risk management objectives

· Preparing regular reports on the effectiveness of the risk environment for the Management and Board of Directors as may be required from time to time

· Present insights into the business’s emerging risk profile and its impact on business objectives based on market dynamics

· Provide board and management with risk impact estimations and business rationale

· Ensure loan book is of good quality – NPL is not higher than 3% and continuous strategy formulation to ensure good quality loan book

· Build a framework to manage and evaluate the risks around mission-critical processes/procedures especially risk assets.

· Evaluate organizational processes and procedures aimed at mitigating risks and improving organizational efficiency.

· Strengthen visibility into the dependencies between risk exposure, execution of strategic initiatives, and achievement of business objectives

· Create a culture of risk awareness within the organisation

· Stress Test and Portfolio report to Board & Management.

· Provide overall direction and leadership

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

· B.SC, M.Sc

· Professional certification in Accounting / Risk management

· 6-10 years experience in similar role in the financial services sector

· Knowledge of Corporate Governance and Accountability

· MFI industry experience will be an added advantage

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

· Excellent Analytical skills, Numerical skills and an eye for detail

· Excellent Interpersonal skills

· Strong competence in usage of Microsoft suite

· Sound Commercial awareness

· Strong appetite for Innovation and Technology

· Strong Planning and organizational skills

· Ability to understand broader business issues

· Strong Communication and presentation skills