Assistant Manager Risk Management & Compliance, Grade 4 at JKUAT Enterprises Limited

Job Purpose

• The holder of the job will be responsible for implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Framework to ensure a proactive risk management philosophy that safeguards the Corporation’s assets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing the Enterprise Risk Management policies and Enterprise Risk Management Framework;
• Monitor implementation of intervention programs to address the Corporation’s adherence to Association of African Development Finance Institutions(AADFI) Prudential guidelines:
• Undertake proper analysis of risk and compliance
• Implementing effective risk appraisal and measurement tools
• Reviewing all applications for credit/investment so as to identify measure and mitigate risk;
• Preparing quality risk reports
• Ensuring proper maintenance of risk and compliance culture within the Corporation and
• Providing Support, Education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the corporation
• Carrying out quarterly assessments for compliance and risk assessment at the Corporation.

Person Specifications

Experience

• At least eight (8) years’ relevant work experience, four (4) of which must have been in a supervisory role;

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Business or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in a relevant field of study from a recognized Institution;

Professional Qualifications (Added Advantage)

• Professional qualification; Be certified in any of the following: Certified Financial Analyst (CFA); Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Risk Management Professional (RMI-PMI), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) Certified ISO Auditor or its equivalent from a recognized institution; 
• Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution

Skills/Attributes

• Strong analytical skills
• Specialist knowledge and diverse relevant experience 
• Excellent business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 
• Report writing skills
• Proven experience performing risk management assessments
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization
• Strong process analysis and modelling skills along with direct experience converting  business requirements into action oriented technical objectives and measurable    results
• Strong situational analysis capability 
• Attention to detail and critical thinking
• Team player 
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.