Jobs Career Advice Signup
X

Send this job to a friend

X

Did you notice an error or suspect this job is scam? Tell us.

  • Posted: Jun 19, 2017
    Deadline: Jun 30, 2017
    • @gmail.com
    • @yahoo.com
    • @outlook.com
  • Never pay for any CBT, test or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us

    SBM Bank Kenya is a leading and trusted financial institution with an international footprint, headquartered in Mauritius and positioned to offer an unprecedented banking experience in Kenya to niche Retail, SME and corporate clients. Following approval by the Central Bank of Kenya, the bank started its operations in Kenya in May 2017 and currently h...
    Read more about this company

     

    Chief Risk Officer

    REF: SBMK/CRO/01/17

    Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board Risk Committee, the successful candidate will be
    responsible for creating, designing and implementing a risk function that supports the strategic goals of the Bank.

    Responsibilities for the Chief Risk Officer Job

    • Develop and implement an appropriate (Enterprise Risk Management) ERM infrastructure by integrating risk management with the Bank’s strategic management process
    • Manage on-going risk quantification, assessment, monitoring and reporting programs across the Bank
    • Own, manage and control Credit Risk in the bank that may be originated by Corporate, SME and Retail Banking
    • Assist Senior Management and Board of Directors in understanding risk, its measurement and control methodology;  and provide support to the Board in its oversight of risk through regular reports
    • Optimize the existing risk management system, regularly create and evaluate the Bank’s risk control data model, using external, industry and internal data, the Bank’s risk control system
    • Implement the risk control system across various functional departments, including risk policy, credit review, AML, data modelling and collection, to ensure the efficient operation of various departments
    • Actively participate in Assets and Liabilities Committee (ALCO) of the Bank and provide critical input to help drive decision making on the optimal level of Risk Return trade-offs on transactions, products and business segments
    • Guide and review the Bank’s risk control policies, processes, data analysis and corresponding controls
    • Responsible for the Bank’s credit risk, operational risk, market risk, liquidity risk management
    • According to the Bank’s strategy, responsible for the development of risk management in the medium and long term, and implementation of relevant strategies and plans
    • Effective management of the credit risk function, including credit review, data analysis, anti fraud and collection
    • Establishment of fraud risk warning model and monitoring system, and quantitative analysis of risk data and
    • Lead the Credit Risk, Credit Administration and Credit Remedial teams

    Qualifications for the Chief Risk Officer Job

    • A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related Business
    • Post graduate qualifications in Finance or Business Administration will be an added advantage
    • Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CISA
    • Must have good knowledge and grasp of banking practices, financial markets
    • Demonstrated ability to conduct reviews and development of policies and procedures and align them with best practices and
    • CBK guidelines, IFRS, the Banking Act, Basel rules and other Statutes
    • Ability to relate market/economy knowledge and events to business and transactions so as to discern and present risks that would impact the business
    • 10 years’ experience in banking, 6 of which must have been in Senior Risk Management role in a significantsize Commercial Bank in Kenya or African market

    Method of Application

    If you believe in taking new challenges with the right mindset and match the job profile, please send your application letter with your C.V. to: The Manager, Human Resources, SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited, Head Off ice, IPS Building, 6th Floor, Kimathi Street,P.O. Box 34886-00160, Nairobi, Kenya or email to careers@sbmbank.co.ke

    Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.

  • Apply Now
  • Send your application

    View All Vacancies at SBM Bank Back To Home

Subscribe to Job Alert

 

Join our happy subscribers

 
 
Send your application through

GmailGmail YahoomailYahoomail