Chief Risk Officer at 4 Quarters Consultants Limited

Job Description

• Assist the Board/Management to develop and communicate risk management policies, risk appetite and risk limits.
• Coordinate the identification, assessment and recording of business risks relating to processes and functions.
• Incorporate risk considerations into strategic decision-making and ensure alignment between business strategies of line management and the risk policy.
• Ensure portfolio optimization through risk diversification and transfer strategies, in line with the risk/reward profile.
• Provide input into capital and resource allocation decisions.
• Define the enterprise risk management framework and establish guidelines for the development and implementation of supporting policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain a risk awareness culture and provide appropriate opportunities for organizational learning, including lessons learned from previous problems, on-going communication, training and development.
• Act as the point of contact between the organization and Regulators/investors with reference to risk management issues.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the CEO and the Board Risk Committee.
• Champion the development and implementation of the organization’s risk appetite, limits and tolerance levels.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in any related field
• MSc in Risk Management or any related course
• Professional certification is an added advantage
• Minimum of 15 years banking experience
• 10 years in risk management of which 8 years must be in the banking sector and at least 5 years in a senior management role.

Salary
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