Opportunity Kenya Ltd is a
microfinance institution with operations in Nairobi, Western, Nyanza and Rift
Valley provinces of Kenya, and is seeking qualified applicants for the Risk & Compliance Manager Position (RCM).
The RCM shall be located at
the Head Office.
Essential Duties and
Accountabilities:
- Ensure that
OKL has an approved written risk management policy, which is consistent
with the Institution’s business strategies, capital strength, management
expertise, and which falls within the overall parameters determined by
Opportunity International Network.
- Ensure that
OKL has an approved risk appetite statement and that this appetite is
communicated through the Institution and included within the risk
reporting templates
- Establish a
culture within the Institution that emphasizes their commitment to internal
controls, risk management and high ethical standards.
- Work with
internal audit to ensure that the risk based audit approach taken is not
susceptible to gaps in the risk management process. As part of the
continuous improvement loop, participate in internal audit finding reviews
to help identify areas of exiting or potential risk to be addressed.
- Help build
best practice to enforce a pro-active approach towards credit approval,
monitoring, reporting and control in order to maintain the loan portfolio within
acceptable quality parameters.
- Advise on
the establishment and approval limits for branch and regional credit
committees and be a member of the Head Office Credit Committee
- Working with
the Regional Head of Risk, recommend on acceptable risk levels in OKL – by
customer segment, product, industrial classification, etc in line with the
framework developed by the Risk Management team (RMT).
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum Education and
Experience
- A University
degree in Business/Economics/Finance or Statistics from a recognized
University. MBA and professional qualification in accounting/banking
(ACIB/AKIB, CPA (K), ACCA, CSIA/CFA), will be an added advantage.
- At least 3
years management experience and 2 of which should be in Operational Risk
Management, Branch operations and or Risk based Internal Audit in a
financial institution, MFI or bank.
- Working
knowledge of core banking system and good understanding of Business
Process Management (process mapping and review).
- Excellent
understanding of microfinance operations both Head Office and Branch
Network as well as good knowledge of the microfinance products and
services.
The Ideal Candidate will possess the following attributes
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills
- Ability to
work under pressure
- Flexibility
i.e. ability to work in different places and at odd hours.
- Good
planning and organizational skills including project management
skills.
- Good working
knowledge of MS Office suite i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point, MS-Project and
Visio
- Excellent
analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Good
knowledge of Operational Risk framework and process.
Qualified
candidates are invited to send their application letters, an up-to-date CV,
telephone contact, copies of academic and professional certificates and names
and telephone contacts for three current referees to the Human Resource Manager
by Friday 5th April 2013.
Please use the following
address:
The Human Resource Manager
Opportunity Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 19497-00202
Nairobi, Kenya
Opportunity Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 19497-00202
Nairobi, Kenya
or send application to
okljobs@opportunitykenya.com
