Risk Officer at Lawrence Sikutwa & Associates Company Limited

Lawrence Sikutwa & Associates Company Limited - Location: Zambia, Lusaka

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Contract type
Permanent
Application deadline
04/02/2020

Description

Position
Risk Officer at Lawrence Sikutwa & Associates Company Limited
Vacancies
1
Description

Lawrence Sikutwa & Associates Company Limited (LSA) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill in the following positions to be based in Lusaka.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS, QUALITIES & ABILITIES

  • Full grade twelve certificate with a minimum of a credit in English and Mathematics.
  • A relevant Bachelors degree from reputable university and/or a professional
    qualification i.e. CII,CIA, CA ZM, ACCA, CIMA, CRMA, CRISC.
  • At least 3 years work experience in a compliance role preferably in a financial
    institution
  • Team player and ability to set up a department
  • Strong investigative skills
  • Self-starter
  • Risk Management
  • Leadership skills
  • Basic Computer skills
  • Good communication skills
  • A high level of analytical skills
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Must be familiar with insurance and liability as well as compliance standards for
    the industry, including financial, property, operational, or personnel reporting,
    regulations, and standards.
  • Must possess knowledge of risk analysis, database management and risk metrics.
  • Extensive knowledge of legal requirements and compliance regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Identifies potential threats to the financial stability of the company, including risky
    credit, investments, and portfolio inefficiencies.
  • Detects potential threats to operational efficiency including underperforming
    resources, personnel liabilities, property inefficiencies, and safety risks.
  • Assess risk throughout the organization
  • Quantify risk limits
  • Develop plans to mitigate risks
  • Assist functional managers in risk mitigation
  • Monitor the progress of risk mitigation activities
  • Create and disseminate risk measurements and reports
  • Communicate to key stakeholders regarding the risk profile of the business
  • Coordinates programs designed to minimize threats and anticipate threats to the
    company.
  • Conducts regular risk assessments either through a team of risk management
    experts or personally on site.
  • Recognizes potential threats to the company’s reputation.
  • Designs and implements methods for avoiding potential threats using available risk metric software and personal knowledge of the industry.
  • Delivers regular risk analysis reports to company executives complete with
    actionable plans for avoiding or preventing potential threats at all levels.
  • Undertake any other related duties as assigned from time to time.
  • Create an integrated risk framework for the entire organization
  • Prepares and maintains internal and external data gathering for risk analysis and
    reporting.
  • Manages and prepares all documentation related to risk assessments and reviews
    of standard operating procedures.
  • Liaise with Chief Risk and Audit Officer and Internal Audit on risk related issues,
    as well as risks emanating from non-compliance with regulation i.e. Financial
    Intelligence Centre Act,The Pension Scheme Regulation Act.
  • Stay abreast with current Risk Management Practices.
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Requirements

Min education
Primary school
Required experience
4 Years
Nationality
Not defined
Languages
Not defined
Skills
Not defined
Prerequisites

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