Job Description

GENERAL MANAGER – RISK, STRATEGY, MONITORING & EVALUATION

We are looking for a vibrant and dynamic individual to fill the above position. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful applicant will, among other key duties, be responsible for:

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
• Formulating and implementing the Enterprise Risk Management Strategic Plan.
• Implementing and monitoring effective risk management practices and ensuring operating policies and procedures are complied with throughout the organization.
• Designing control systems to deal with violations of compliance rules and internal policies.
• Developing and implementing compliance strategies, frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Supervising the process of developing risk policies and procedures, risk limits, and establishing an effective trigger system for breach.
• Preparing annual targets, deadlines, and schedules to improve governance, risk and control processes.
• Revising and updating policies and procedures.
• Developing and implementing the Risk Management Framework for the organization.
• Tracking expenses against budget and highlighting deviations, if any.
• Developing recommendations for improvement and facilitating mitigation of gaps.
• Updating risk registers for all the departments and documenting business continuity measures.
• Preparing risk evaluation which involves comparing estimated risk with criteria established by the organization
• Conducting risk reviews on new products before launch.
• Establishing measures that ensure the business complies with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations, standards of best practice, internal policies, processes, and procedures
• Liaising with the Legal Department on contract negotiations, reviews and finalization
• Preparing and monitoring risk management budget
• Leading the strategic planning process
• Designing and overseeing research projects, including guidelines, protocols and analysis plans
• Coordinating and evaluating the research process to ensure timely and quality outcomes

Qualifications and Experience

Minimum Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management or equivalent.
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• At least 5 years work experience in Enterprise Risk Management/Data Analytics/ Reporting/ Strategy/Monitoring and Evaluation.

Attributes
• Strategic thinking and orientation.
• Ability to quantify risks.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• People management and leadership skills.
• Excellent negotiation, investigation and communication skills.
• Good management, leadership, organizational and people management skills.

How to Apply

Applicants should submit their Application Letters clearly indicating the position applied for together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and Certified Copies of Certificates by not later than 07 April 2025 to: [email protected]