Manager, Risk Management at National Social Security Fund (NSSF)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop Risk Management tools, practices, and policies to analyze and report on risks, and to manage risks according to an integrated risk management framework;
• Ensure the organization's risk management policies and strategies are in compliance with applicable regulations, rating agency standards, and strategic imperatives of the organization;
• Establish the Risk Management architecture for the Fund;
• Oversee or monitors all operational risk management activities of the organization;
• Monitor and analyses risks within the Fund’s business units and reports on these risks to the Board;
• Coordinate activities of forensic investigations in the Fund;
• Develop the annual risk and compliance plan and present the same to the audit risk and compliance committee for approval;
• Review and discuss the annual risk plan implementation strategy with the risk management team; and
• Review and approve the risk assessment plan and review the progress of risk assessment assignments;

JOB REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Project Management, Business Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Project Management, Business Administration or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;
• Professional qualification such as CIA, CISA, ACCA, CPA (K), CRMA, PRM, FSA, CERA or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• At least ten (10) years’ work experience, five (5) of which should be in a senior management position;
• Membership to a relevant and accredited professional body such as ICPAK, IIA, ISACA, SoA, IFoA, ACCA, TASK or any other relevant qualification and in good standing;
• Leadership Course from a recognized institution or a Certificate in Corporate Governance;  Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.

COMPETENCIES:

• Integrity;
• Attention to details;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Good report writing skills;
• Communication skills;
• Strategic thinking;
• Critical thinking and analytical skills; and
• Ability to work through team work.