Risk & Compliance Officer at KUSCCO Mutual Assurance

Main Role
To support the Head of Risk & Compliance in providing hands-on development of risk models involving market, credit and operational risk, assure controls are operating effectively, and provide research and analytical support. 

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of the risk and compliance management strategy.
• Ensure each business unit and function have appropriately identified, quantified and managed risks and escalated to Management.
• Develop risk mitigation plans and controls, policies and procedures for the principal risks
• Assist in conducting periodic review of organization compliance with regulatory and supervisory requirements.
• Assist in conducting regular assessments of the compliance function and systems and implement or monitor needed improvements.
• Assist in developing internal policies relating to Anti Money Laundering within the organization and oversee the implementation.
• Provide Support and monitor testing of the Business Continuity Plans and provide appropriate status reports to the Management.
• Promote a risk mitigating culture across the business to ensure that responsibilities and accountabilities are understood.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Business Administration or a related field.
• Certification in Enterprise Risk Management or equivalent professional training/certification in risk management and compliance will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant experience
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite
• Ability to analyze and interpret statistics