Chief Risk Officer at Bradfield Consulting

JOB OBJECTIVES

• Provide central oversight of risk management
• Develop, maintain, manage and execute a comprehensive process for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring and reporting on risks that may impact on organizational performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide central oversight of risk management while also accommodating individual risk process needs.
• Development and Continuous evaluation of the ERM Framework to ensure all risks are identified and adequately mitigated.
• Assist the Board Audit Committee in the formulation of policies and development of better controls
• Acting as an adviser to the organization to enable all strategic, management and operational tasks of the organization to be aligned to a common set of risk management objectives
• Preparing regular reports on the effectiveness of the risk environment for the Management and Board of Directors as may be required from time to time
• Present insights into the business’s emerging risk profile and its impact on business objectives based on market dynamics
• Provide board and management with risk impact estimations and business rationale
• Ensure loan book is of good quality - NPL is not higher than 3% and continuous strategy formulation to ensure good quality loan book
• Build a framework to manage and evaluate the risks around mission-critical processes/procedures especially risk assets.
• Evaluate organizational processes and procedures aimed at mitigating risks and improving organizational efficiency.
• Strengthen visibility into the dependencies between risk exposure, execution of strategic initiatives, and achievement of business objectives
• Create a culture of risk awareness within the organisation
• Stress Test and Portfolio report to Board & Management.
• Provide overall direction and leadership

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• B.SC, M.Sc
• Professional certification in Accounting / Risk management
• 6-10 years experience in similar role in the financial services sector
• Knowledge of Corporate Governance and Accountability
• MFI industry experience will be an added advantage

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Excellent Analytical skills, Numerical skills and an eye for detail
• Excellent Interpersonal skills
• Strong competence in usage of Microsoft suite
• Sound Commercial awareness
• Strong appetite for Innovation and Technology
• Strong Planning and organizational skills
• Ability to understand broader business issues
• Strong Communication and presentation skills