Manager, Financial Risk at NCBA Group

Job Purpose Statement

Responsible for designing and managing digital-first, data-driven financial risk onboarding and underwriting processes across the Digital Business. Leads the integration of embedded risk assessments and model validation frameworks to ensure agile, proactive risk management. Supports evaluation and reporting of financial risk models including credit, investment, market, and liquidity while driving data exploration to optimize portfolio performance within defined risk appetites. Serves as a subject matter expert in credit risk, supporting capability development across teams and subsidiaries. 

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or Business Administration.
• Proficiency in data analytics and statistical programming languages (e.g., SQL, R, Python).
• Strong IT and office automation skills (e.g., MS Office, MIS, BI tools).

Professional Experience

• Minimum 6 years of banking experience, with at least 3 years in financial/credit management or portfolio analysis.
• Experience in portfolio management and reporting within automated environments.
• Exposure to project management and team supervision.
• Proven ability to work across teams and manage stakeholder expectations.