Job Summary
Category:
Banking / Finance
Categories
Job Vacancy For Risk Officer
Job Purpose
To assist in the identification, monitoring, management and mitigation of all risks.
Key Responsibilities
• On a continuous basis, identify, document, assess and profile all risks associated with the organization's current and planned activities.
• Assist in the assessment of credit risk exposures and recommend appropriate practices, processes and governance.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on the adequacy of MIS and standards of identifying, monitoring, measuring and controlling risks.
• Assist in the development of risk mitigation strategies for the organization’s critical risks and for monitoring of the risks.
• Monitor the risk landscape developments and recommend appropriate risk management strategies for the same.
• To liaise with legal, insurance etc. service providers in handling all credit related legal matters, security documentation and agreements, and safe custody of all security documentation.
• Prepare regular reports for review by management on the organization's risk exposure, compliance with risk parameters established by regulation or bank policy and the adequacy of risk monitoring, testing and governance.
• Assist in the induction and periodic training on risk matters to new and serving staff
Qualification Required & Experience
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience required for this Role
• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university or college;
• Undergraduate degree preferably in Business;
• Possession of a diploma in banking will be an added advantage; and
• At least three years working experience in a similar position
Competencies required for this Role
• Ability to interpret documents and understand credit and lending administration procedures;
• Ability to consolidate and prepare credit and risk reports
• Strong analytical skills, keen on details and report writing skills;
• A team player, honest and person of high integrity;
• Sound understanding of ERM principles and philosophy;
• An appreciation of risks involved and their mitigations
• Ability to work with all levels of management and across business units and departments;
• Knowledge in general bank operations, policies and procedures and general workings of a micro-finance core banking system.
• Result oriented.
Location: Accra
How To Apply For The Job
Interested applicants should apply by e-mailing their CVs and other career details to:
newjobs39@yahoo.co.uk
Closing Date: 03 August, 2014