Risk Manager Job. Meru County

Risk Manager Jobs, Meru County Jobs

Position Scope

Reporting to the Managing Director, Meru County Microfinance Corporation, the Risk Manager will be responsible for designing and implementing an overall risk management process for the Corporation;

Responsibilities

• Developing, implementing and reviewing policies and procedures that reduce credit risk;
• Analyzing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the Corporation;
• Assessing risks, implementing plans and strategies to minimize business losses;
• Evaluating the corporations previous handling of risks, and comparing potential risks with criteria set out by the Corporation such as costs and legal requirements;
• Preparing risk management and insurance budgets;
• Risk reporting ;(informing the management about the most significant risks to the business;
• Ensuring business heads understand the risks that might affect their departments;
• Ensuring individuals understand their own accountability for individual risks;
• Explaining the external risk posed by corporate governance to stakeholders;
• Creating business continuity plans to limit risks;
• Building risk awareness amongst staff by providing support and training within the Corporation;
• Any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must possess the following qualifications and competencies:-

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Studies and Management, Finance, Economics, Statistics or any other related field;
• Relevant professional training in credit management with advanced knowledge on credit risk assessment approaches and models will be an added advantage;
• Five years’ work experience in risk management in a financial institution;
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Kenyan Constitution.

How to apply

If you fulfill the above requirements, please send your application to the undersigned including a cover letter, CV, ID, testimonials, a day time telephone number, email address and three referees not later than 27th February 2019. Hand delivered applications can be dropped at the Corporations Head Office Reception, Ntara Place 1st floor upon signing a delivery at that office.

MANAGING DIRECTOR,

MERU COUNTY MICROFINANCE CORPORATION,

P.O BOX 2564-60200,

MERU.

Meru County Microfinance Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

NOTE: For all positions, the applicant must indicate the current and expected salaries in the application.

Applicants should seek clearance from:-

• Credit Reference Bureau
• Kenya Revenue Authority
• Higher Education Loans Board
• Criminal Investigation Department
• Commission for Higher Education; for those with certificates from Private and foreign Universities