Job Title: Senior Risk Officer
Reference: SRO_2013
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Contract: Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Available: ASAP
Category: Experienced
Offer: Neg.
Profile Introduction
Our client is a leading East African investment company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and cross-listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange and seeks to recruit a Senior Risk Officer for their Nairobi office.
Reference: SRO_2013
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Contract: Permanent
Location: Nairobi
Available: ASAP
Category: Experienced
Offer: Neg.
Profile Introduction
Our client is a leading East African investment company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and cross-listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange and seeks to recruit a Senior Risk Officer for their Nairobi office.
The overall purpose of the role is to: Develop and Implement the group-wide Risk Management Strategy.
Minimum Requirements
An undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or any business field
Advanced technical or managerial credentials such as Actuarial Science, Professional Risk Management or Financial Risk Management
Over 6 years or progressive Risk Management work experience
Possession of an MBA will be an added advantage.
An undergraduate degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science or any business field
Advanced technical or managerial credentials such as Actuarial Science, Professional Risk Management or Financial Risk Management
Over 6 years or progressive Risk Management work experience
Possession of an MBA will be an added advantage.
Job Specification – Senior Risk Officer
Design and implement the Group Risk Management strategy in support of achieving of business objectives.
Comprehensive reporting and engagement with stakeholders on the Risk Management Strategy
Provide business partnership to the Group senior management on Risk Management and best practise across the Group.
Lead and develop the Risk department team
Identify emerging risks for the business and recommend courses of action to improve the conditions, including special surveys and audits.
Direct engagement in projects to ensure that professional standards are maintained in the planning and execution, and in the accumulation of information.
Provide and perform research on engagement techniques
Edit engagement communications and discuss the communications with appropriate management.
Counsel and guide staff to see that the approved engagement objectives are met and that adequate, practical coverage is achieved.
Keep abreast with latest developments in the quoted private equity, private equity, real estate and infrastructure fields with a view of enhancing Risk function as a key contributor to company strategy.
Design and implement the Group Risk Management strategy in support of achieving of business objectives.
Comprehensive reporting and engagement with stakeholders on the Risk Management Strategy
Provide business partnership to the Group senior management on Risk Management and best practise across the Group.
Lead and develop the Risk department team
Identify emerging risks for the business and recommend courses of action to improve the conditions, including special surveys and audits.
Direct engagement in projects to ensure that professional standards are maintained in the planning and execution, and in the accumulation of information.
Provide and perform research on engagement techniques
Edit engagement communications and discuss the communications with appropriate management.
Counsel and guide staff to see that the approved engagement objectives are met and that adequate, practical coverage is achieved.
Keep abreast with latest developments in the quoted private equity, private equity, real estate and infrastructure fields with a view of enhancing Risk function as a key contributor to company strategy.
Competencies
Demonstrate ability to lead effectively and develop a world class Risk Department;
Demonstrate initiative and execution capacity;
Be an excellent communicator with the ability to effectively articulate risk matters to the management and Board;
Be generally curious and with a broad understanding of the operating environment, emergent risks and management strategies;
Be an emotionally intelligent individual with the ability to cultivate and manage relationships with a diverse group of individuals.
Have the intellectual capacity and tangible experience essential to handle all aspects of Risk Management.
Strategic and goal-oriented focus
Exposure to a group set up or a multinational
Demonstrate ability to lead effectively and develop a world class Risk Department;
Demonstrate initiative and execution capacity;
Be an excellent communicator with the ability to effectively articulate risk matters to the management and Board;
Be generally curious and with a broad understanding of the operating environment, emergent risks and management strategies;
Be an emotionally intelligent individual with the ability to cultivate and manage relationships with a diverse group of individuals.
Have the intellectual capacity and tangible experience essential to handle all aspects of Risk Management.
Strategic and goal-oriented focus
Exposure to a group set up or a multinational
How to Apply
If you are qualified and up to the challenge visitwww.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and apply online by 5pm, 18th July 2013
If you are qualified and up to the challenge visitwww.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and apply online by 5pm, 18th July 2013
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.