Exciting Career Opportunity at Family Bank
Family
Bank, one of Kenya’s leading commercial banks whose vision is to transform
people’s lives, is looking for a dynamic, proactive professional with strong
credentials and relevant work experience to fill the position of:
Head of Risk and Compliance
Head of Risk and Compliance
Purpose: Identifies, assesses, advises, monitors and reports on the
bank’s Risks and compliance.
Station: Based at the Head Office with periodic visits to branches and
head office departments.
Key Performance Areas (Responsibilities and accountabilities)
- Establish and
communicate the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework.
- Articulate a
clear risk appetite and tolerance levels to define the Bank’s risk profile
pattern/structure.
- Determine and
implement an appropriate ERM infrastructure by integrating risk management
with the Bank’s strategic management process.
- Identify and
assess potential non-compliance with internal and external regulations and
policies.
- Establish an
efficient and effective control environment that monitors risks across the
Bank and ensures that the Bank is managed effectively.
- Facilitate Bank
wide risk assessments and monitors the capabilities around managing the
priority/critical risks across the Bank.
- Implement
appropriate risk reporting, and monitoring plans and recommending
appropriate mitigation measures.
- Provide guidance
and advice to Management and staff on compliance laws, rules and standards
to mitigate legal risks.
- Training staff
on compliance matters, and act as a contact point within the Bank for
compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Economics, Accounting/Finance or a related Business Field.
- Candidates in
possession of recognized professional qualifications in banking,
accounting/finance and certified compliance & risk accreditations
shall have an added advantage.
- Minimum of 10
years experience in a commercial bank environment, 5 of which should have
been in a Risk and Compliance role.
Competencies Required
- Demonstrated
ability to conduct review of policies and procedures and align them with
best practices and CBK guidelines, IFRS, the Banking Act, Basel rules and
other Statutes.
- Proven
competence in compliance, able to multi- task and adequately prioritize
workflow including implementation of Know Your Customer and Anti Money
Laundering policies and guidelines.
- Ability to work
with the Regulators and different players in the industry.
- Demonstrable
previous experience reporting to the Board and Audit Committees.
- Understanding of
the Basel policies and implications on the business.
Experience and Background
- Experience in
the banking industry a must with a progressive management experience in
areas of banking operations, treasury management, accounting/finance,
auditing, compliance and risk management.
ALL
applicants MUST apply online to the email Hr@familybank.co.ke; closing date is
31st December 2012.
Canvassing
will automatically disqualify the candidate.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
”We are an equal
opportunity employer”
