MANAGER, RISK MANAGEMENT

Reporting to the General Manager (Strategy, Research and Risk), he/she will be responsible for ensuring efficiency in all the areas of operations, management of risk and the development of risk management framework, designing, implementing, evaluating and reporting on the internal controls within the fund.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop Risk Management tools, practices, and policies to analyze and report on risks, and to manage risks according to an integrated risk management framework;
• Ensure the organization’s risk management policies and strategies are in compliance with applicable regulations, rating agency standards, and strategic imperatives of the organization;
• Establish the Risk Management architecture for the Fund;
• Oversee or monitors all operational risk management activities of the organization;
• Monitor and analyses risks within the Fund’s business units and reports on these risks to the Board;
• Coordinate activities of forensic investigations in the Fund;
• Develop the annual risk and compliance plan and present the same to the audit risk and compliance committee for approval;
• Review and discuss the  annual risk plan  implementation strategy with the risk management team; and
• Review and approve the risk assessment plan and review the progress of risk assessment assignments;

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Project Management, Business Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Project Management, Business Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification such as CIA, CISA, ACCA, CPA (K), CRMA, PRM, FSA, CERA or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• At least ten (10) years’ work experience, five (5) of which should be in a senior management position;
• Membership to a relevant and accredited professional body such as ICPAK, IIA, ISACA, SoA, IFoA, ACCA, TASK or any other relevant qualification and in good standing;
• Leadership Course from a recognized institution or a Certificate in Corporate Governance;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the

 

COMPETENCIES:

• Integrity;
• Attention to details;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Good report writing skills;
• Communication skills;
• Strategic thinking;
• Critical thinking and analytical skills; and
• Ability to work through team