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Senior Officer – Risk and Compliance at Equity Bank
General
Job Title: Senior Officer – Risk and ComplianceReporting Line: Manager Risk and ComplianceDepartment: Risk and ComplianceAvailable: ImmediatelyFunction level: Senior Officer
Job Purpose:
- Conducting compliance risk assessment training workshops
- Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed.
- Conduct or direct the internal investigation of compliance issues.
- Assess product, compliance, or operational risks and develop risk management strategies.
- Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducting internal reviews and audits
- Establish and quantify the organization’s ‘risk appetite’ and ensure risk approach adheres accordingly
- Horizon scan to increase awareness of risks affecting the business
- Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations whilst taking a commercial and practical approach to risk-based challenges and offer appropriate solutions
- Develop, lead, and motivate the Risk and Compliance team to maximise effectiveness
- Ensure senior management remain informed of regulatory, legislative and best practice changes and their obligations under these changes and how they impact the Bank
- Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the organisation
- Provision of proactive and practical regulatory advice to BGDMs and support functions
- Conduct environmental audits to ensure adherence to environmental standards.
- Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
- Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
- Consult with Head of legal services as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues.
- Discuss emerging compliance issues with management or employees.
- Prepare management reports regarding compliance operations and progress.
- Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required.
- Design or implement improvements in communication, monitoring, or enforcement of compliance standards.
- Direct the development or implementation of compliance-related policies and procedures throughout an organization.
- Review or modify policies or operating guidelines to comply with changes to environmental standards or regulations.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- In-depth knowledge of the Banking industry’s standards and regulations
- Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping
- A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality
- Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities
- An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations
- Excellent communication skills
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- Education: Bachelor’s in Banking and Finance, law, finance, business administration or related field, Certified compliance professional is an added advantage
- Work Experience: 3+ years of experience in an compliance and or risk management role.
- Deadline for application is 13th Dec 2022
- If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application quoting the Job reference and title in the subject field to TZRecruitment@equitybank.co.tz
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