Director, Compliance and Risk Management Job in Kenya


The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank commonly known as the PTA Bank, is a development and financial institution established as part of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) economic arrangements. 

The Bank’s objective is to provide short and medium term finance to support viable projects and trade finance activities in member states.

The Bank is looking for a self motivated and results oriented individual to join a team committed to building a world class financial institution.

 The Bank offers competitive tax free salaries and benefits commensurate with the standards of excellence that it expects. 

Interested and qualified candidates from member countries are therefore invited to apply for the following position:

Director, Compliance and Risk Management

Job Summary:
  • As champion of the Bank’s Enterprise-wide Risk Management (ERM) framework, the Director shall facilitate the execution of the ERM process and infrastructure. 
  • He also assesses risk and recommends appropriate mitigating measures on various areas of risk. 
  • The Director shall support the Board of Directors and the Board Audit Committee, the President/CEO, Management Committee, Business and Support departments in the efficient and effective management of the Bank’s ERM framework in line with best practices.
Job Specifications:
  1. Masters’ degree in Economics, Accounting/Finance, Business Administration or related fields. Candidates with recognized professional qualifications in banking, accounting, finance and certified compliance and risk accreditations shall have an added advantage.
  2. A minimum of 8-10 years of progressive management experience, in banking, treasury management, accounting/finance, audit and compliance and risk management. Candidates with development finance or commercial banking exposure will have an added advantage.
  3. Demonstrated ability to accumulate, summarize and interpret risk reports.
  4. Excellent communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multicultural setting.
  5. Advanced computer skills in MS Word/Excel/Power Point and related risk application software.
  • Applications should include a resume, recent passport size photo, full Contact address and the names and addresses of three referees. 
  • Candidates must be nationals of member countries and have a good knowledge of the operating environment. 
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. 
  • All inquiries should be sent to kifIe.hamzaptabank.org 
  • Applications should be sent to the following address on or before May 31, 2012:
Director, Human Resources and Administration
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development (PTA Bank)
Bishop’s Road, NSSF Complex 22nd Floor
P. 0. Box 48596 00-1 00
Nairobi
Kenya

Member Countries: Burundi, China, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and the AfDB as an institutional member.