Manager – Risk & Compliance at Zambia Railways Limited

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) is a national Railway of Zambia. The Company specialises in transporting heavy cargo in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as well as running a local passenger train service. The area of product specialization is freight-bulk cargo and passenger rail services to the satisfaction of all Stakeholders. The Company therefore seeks the services of committed, vibrant, innovative, and strategically fOCUSed and business oriented Zambian citizen to fill the below mention position.

POSITION: MANAGER – RISK AND COMPLIANCE

1.0 PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To co-ordinate and oversee all risk management activities of the organisation and ensuring compliance with internal policies, relevant contracts/agreements and all legal and regulatory requirements in accordance with an internal compliance plan.

2.0 GRADE-AND REPORTING LINE

This is a Senior Management position in Salary Grade RM 3 in the structure of the Company reporting administratively on a day-to-day basis directly to the Chief Executive Officer and functionally accountable to the Chairperson of the Risk and Audit Committee of the Zambia Railways Limited Board.

3.0 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1 Risk Management

a) Undertaking the business risk analysis and documenting the results

b) Developing, maintain and reviewing the Risk Register

c) Performing the controls assessment

d) Undertaking risk management projects, as required

e) Developing and reviewing relevant risk management documents

f)Communicating and promoting required risk management activities and initiatives to the Risk and Audit Committee. Internal and External Auditors and Management

3.2 Compliance Management

a) Developing and reviewing the Board – approved Compliance Policy

b) Developing, maintain and reviewing the Compliance Plan

c) Performing compliance reviews as required under the Compliance Plan and reporting upon the results of these reviews to Risk and Audit Committee and Management

d) Investigating and reporting on compliance breaches, and identifying and documenting agreed-upon remedial actions

e) Undertaking risk management projects, as required

f) Developing and reviewing relevant risk management documents

g) Communicating and promoting required risk management activities and initiatives to the Risk and Audit Committee, Internal and External Auditors and Management

4.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

a) Full Grade 12 with five (5) “O” Levels with credit or betterin Mathematics and English Language

b) Bachelors’ Degree Finance, Engineering, Legal, Commerce, Economics, Risk or equivalent

c) At least five (5) years of relevant experience in a risk and compliance environment

d) Membership with relevant professional body

5.0 KEY COMPETENCIES

a) Governance and compliance philosophies, policy and management practices

b) Innovative and strategic thinking skills

c) Report writing dealing with detailed, complex and technical concepts

d) Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures

e) Interpretation of legislative and professional standards

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