**Industry: Asset Management/Investment Banking
Location: Nairobi
Salary: 80k - 100k
Key Duties and Responsibilities**
• Implement compliance risk management plans and advice managers on the practical application of relevant regulatory requirements.
• Monitor control mechanisms implemented as part of the risk management process and assess the operational effectiveness.
• Coordinate and provide training programs related to specific risk management areas as required and guide users where necessary.
• Conduct and document compliance risk assessments for each function in the business unit to ascertain compliance with risk management policy, standard operating procedures and set guidelines.
• Manage business risks to ensure opportunities are proactively leveraged and advice the Risk and Compliance Manager accordingly.
• Coordinate with Departmental Heads on updating the risk register and tracking closure of action plans.
• Develop an operational risk database and update compliance reports periodically to maintain the agreed benchmarks, recommendations and report back to the management
Skills and Qualifications
• Must have business related Bachelor’s Degree
• A Post Graduate Qualification in a business-related field will be an added advantage;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or any other related field from a recognized institution
• Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), (CISA) or Risk Management will be an added advantage
• At least 4 years’ experience in Risk Management in a medium to large sized organization.
How to Apply:
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualifications and experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (
Compliance Officer – Financial Services
) on or before
Friday 15th May 2020
.
Kindly indicate current/last salary on your CV
Our client is an asset management company in Africa. They seek to recruit a Compliance Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting compliance reviews on the implementation and operational effectiveness of the Risk Management Policies in the company, analyzing areas of potential risk and making appropriate recommendations.