Risk Officer - Fixed Term Contract at AFA - Accounting and Financial Advisory

DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

• Engage in the implementation of the bank’s risk management function.
• Engage in the implementation and maintenance of an ERM Framework and supporting policies and procedures.
• Assessing and evaluating risks and controls within BCB
• Perform monitoring and test the adequacy and efficiency of the business controls and provide the business area’s management with reports on the findings
• Investigate and log (on risk management tool – Isometrix) risk incident reports submitted within BCB
• Identify and analyse trends within BCB to establish root causes
• Maintenance of a risk register and overall risk assessments for BCB
• Tracking and maintenance of Risk Logs
• Monitoring and logging of KRIs for BCB.
• Supporting the Risk Manager in risk scenarios preparation
• Supporting the Risk Manager in monthly risk reporting
• Participate in improving the risk reporting communication channel as well as a positive risk culture and promoting individual responsibility.
• Supporting BCB’s risk management capabilities to ensure that they are sufficiently robust and effective to fully support its strategic objectives and all its risk-taking activities.
• Communicate to key stakeholders regarding the risk profile of the business.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Relevant degree – BCom Risk Management (Advantageous)
• Risk Management Experience (3 years +), preferably in a banking environment
• Membership of IRMSA or GARP advantageous
• Banking/audit / financial services experience essential