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• Formulate risk management policies
  including quantification of risk appetite through specific risk
  indicators, matrices, tolerance levels and early warning signals to ensure
  the Bank operates within the set parameters
• Improve the Bank’s risk management
  environment and create appropriate organizational risk culture, through
  communication, training programs and risk-based performance measurements.
• The incumbent will also identify high
  risks and devise ways of mitigating the risks including disaster recovery
  plans as well as business continuity strategy to ensure the business
  continues to operate with minimum interference.
• Specify appropriate controls in respect to
  management of the Bank’s balance sheet and treasury operations.
• Conduct coaching and training of relevant
  staff to enhance credit appraisal skills, improve the quality of the
  advances and contribute to the achievement of set NPA targets.
• Leverage risk management by incorporating
  risk/return considerations in products and pricing to ensure the Bank
  earns value for risk taken on and maximize profits.
• Keenly monitor, review and provide
  management and the Board with detailed quantitative information on the
  risk exposures of the Bank, recommend and implement the agreed remedial
  actions. 

• The applicant for the Senior Risk Manager
  career opportunity must hold a bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics,
  Commerce or Business Administration or in related areas.
• ACIB or similar professional qualification
  is preferred.
• At least eight years’ experience in a
  financial institution, 5 years in risk management, 3 of which must be
  at  management level.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in
  credit risk, operational risk, country risk analysis, balance sheet
  management, bank products, and treasury skills.         
• Proficient in banking platforms including
  T24, CRB and MIS
• Results Oriented with proven track record
  of achieving targets.

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