Risk Manager at Airtel

Airtel Kenya wishes to recruit for the role of Risk Manager. The Risk Manager will be responsible for risk assessment, control, and compliance. This will ensure data security for the company through detailed risk management processes, policies and oversight of the same.

This role reports to the Information Technology Director. Key responsibilities of the role include and are not limited to;

• Lead the design, documentation, communication and implementation of Airtel’s risk management framework including risk and exposure to cybersecurity.
• Develop, maintain and communicate risk management policies and proceses including assessment processes and incident handling.
• Monitor current and emerging risks and exposures and changing laws and regulations.
• Maintain comprehensive company risk registers,
• In liasion with the Compliance Manager, develop compliance process for all departments in relation to risk management process.
• Ensure implementation of the cyber and information risk management strategy.
• Ensure the confidentiality, intergrity and availabilty of data held by the enterprise.
• Ensure a comprehensive inventory of IT assets, classified by business criticality, is established and maintained.
• Prepare monthly risk reports indicating significant risk and issues identified or reported in the business in line with the incident management process, and remedial action taken.
• Facilitate risk forums and training forums for staff and management to ensure all staff and are continously updated on their risks.
• Develop a unified and intergrated approach to risk management.
• Quantify the potential impact of risks including cyber attacks and consider the risks that can be insured as a way of transfering risk.

 Expected key results

• Implementation of risk management policies and processes across the business
• Monthly risk reporting
• Compliance to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge transfer and adherance to risk requirements by internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• 5-8 years’ experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit , compliance and governance in telecommunications, consumer or financial services industry or 7 years in external auditing in an audit firms.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, Risk Management, Internal Audit or a related field from a recognized Institution.

• Master’s in Business Administration preferred.
• Project Management skills

Competencies and behavior

• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills;
• Strong risk and controls focus and ability to apply laws, regulations and policies appropriately to meet both compliance obligations and business objectives;
• High level of planning and execution skills
• Strong reporting and analytical skills
• Good leadership skills to drive positive team synergy and productivity

The deadline for applications is 5.00pm on Wednesday 9th October 2019.   

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.