Cheif Risk Officer

Job Summary:

Extensive Knowledge of credit grading and rating concepts and the technical development of such underlying models as well as working knowledge of the Basel II accord;
Strong analytical skills with a working knowledge in the principles of credit risk, market risk, operation risk, liquidity risk and finance.
Sound Knowledge of investment risk and portfolio management concepts;
Understanding of operational risks including IT Security;
Ability to clearly articulate and express a bank’s risk Appetite;
Knowledge of Policy development and implementation;
Strong command of risk management principles, tools and models;
In depth understanding of the regulatory, economic sectors, clients and market environment

Skills Required:

Provinces to travel:

Skills Description:

Strong understanding of risk exposure calculation methods;
Extensive Knowledge of credit grading and rating concepts and the technical development of such underlying models as well as working knowledge of the Basel II accord;
Strong analytical skills with a working knowledge in the principles of credit risk, market risk, operation risk, liquidity risk and finance.
Sound Knowledge of investment risk and portfolio management concepts;
Understanding of operational risks including IT Security;
Ability to clearly articulate and express a bank’s risk Appetite;
Knowledge of Policy development and implementation;
Strong command of risk management principles, tools and models;
In depth understanding of the regulatory, economic sectors, clients and market environment;
Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- To assist Board and senior management to establish and communicate Bank’s Risk Management objectives and direction;
- To design risk management Program and participate in the risk assessment process;
- To develop Risk management framework;
- To assist CEO and the risk management committee to develop and Communicate risk management policies, risk appetite and risk limits;
- To assist developing risk mitigation strategies for the Bank’s critical risks;
- To implement appropriate risk reporting to CEO, Executive Committee, Board and senior management on periodical basis;
- To establishes, communicate and facilitate the use of appropriate Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) methodologies, tools and techniques;
- To work with business units to establish, maintain and continuously improve risk Management capabilities;
- To facilitates enterprise-wide risk assessments and monitors priority risks across the Bank;
- To ensure effective alignment between the ERM process and internal audit and risk Financing;
- To conducts risk management education and training from time to time;
- To provide an independent view regarding proposed business plans and transactions