HEAD OF RISK & COMPLIANCE KCB SOUTH SUDAN

THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Managing Director, the job holder will drive and manage Risk, Compliance and Forensics functions in the Subsidiary in order to comply with self-regulation, regulatory guidelines and best practices of Risk & Compliance for successful implementation of risk programs and building of an ethical risk awareness culture within all staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Champion risk management by ensuring that relevant risks are identified and managed as per group standards, regulatory requirements and by and best practices.
• Deploy risk management tools and systems and deploy them to users
• Ensure bank policies, processes are developed, understood for better risk management and mitigation
• Ensure the risk appetite of the bank is adequately set and reviewed as and when needed
• Champion business continuity management of the bank.
• Ensure bank resilience to shock through stress testing and risk mitigation mechanisms.
• Champion bank’s ethics and good business conduct.
• Champion bank’s compliance with AML & KYC requirements.
• Ensure financial crimes and otherwise are minimum through proactive forensics and that fraud risk is proactively managed.
• Ensure stakeholders in risk management are updated for risk matters for relevant risk treatment

THE PERSON:

In order to be considered for the position, all applicants should have;

1. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Studies or related field for a recognised university
2. Professional qualification in CPA/ACCA/FRA, CIMA/CISA are essential.
3. Master’s Degree in Risk Management, Forensics, Operations are an added advantage
4. At least 8 years ‘working experience, which should include:
   1. 3 years’ experience in general banking
   2. 5 years’ experience in risk management
   3. 2 years in audit will be an added advantage
   4. 5 years’ experience in team leadership and management
5. Planning and Organizing skills
6. Project  Management Skills
7. The role requires a mature individual who will be able to interact with the board.

The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.  If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to hrsudan@kcb.co.ke

To be considered your application must be received by April 15, 2016.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: KCBSSRISK 01/2016