Position: Compliance Officer (Insurance
Industry)
Company profile: Our client
a reputable leader in the General Insurance industry with operations in East
Africa – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda - seeks highly qualified and
experienced individuals for the positions below for the Nairobi Office
- Assessment
of the key compliance risks and steps being taken to address them
- Assessment
of how the various parts of the insurer are performing against compliance
standards and goals
- Material
compliance violations or concerns involving any management or staff and
status of any investigations or actions
- Material
fines or other disciplinary actions taken by the IRA in respect of the
insurer or any employee
Roles and responsibilities
- The
compliance officer has the authority and obligation to promptly inform the
chair of the board directly on major non-compliance by a member of
management or by the insurer
- Promote an
ethical corporate culture that values responsible conduct and compliance
with internal and external obligations
- Identify,
assess, report on and address key legal and regulatory obligations,
including obligations to the authority
- Ensure the
insurer monitors and has policies, processes and controls in respect of
the key areas of legal, regulatory and ethical obligation
- Hold regular
training on key legal and regulatory obligations
- Facilitates
the confidential reporting by employees of concerns
- Address
compliance shortcomings and violations
- Conduct
regular assessments of the compliance function and the compliance systems
and implement or monitor needed improvements
Minimum Educational (or other qualifications) required
- University
Degree in related filed (insurance, risk)
- Professional
Accounting qualification i.e. CPA-K/ ACCA/ACII
- At least
three years experience in management within the insurance industry;
- IT
proficiency- Computerized accounting system skills e.g., Orion, AIMS,
Premium;
Skills
- Organization
& Planning Skills
- Communication
Skills
- Analytical/Research
Skills
- Time
management skills
- Problem
Solving
- Team
Building Skills
- Interpersonal
Abilities
- Multicultural
Sensitivity
- Problem-Solving
How to apply
To apply for this position
send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject
line and preferred location.
Kindly also mention your
current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted
