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Chief Risk Officer
FNB Mozambique
Posted 4 months agoMaputo, Mozambique
Location
Maputo, Mozambique
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Deadline
April 13, 2026
Category
Risk & Compliance
Job Description
FNB Mozambique has been operating since 2007 with a national footprint across eight provinces, providing retail, commercial, and corporate banking services. This Chief Risk Officer role leads the enterprise-wide risk management framework, acting as a strategic partner to the Executive and Board of Directors to optimise risk-return outcomes while protecting capital, earnings stability, and the bank's reputation in a complex and dynamic market.
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Requirements
- Postgraduate qualification in Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Actuarial Science, or a related quantitative discipline
- Master's degree (MBA, MPhil, MCom, MSc, or equivalent) is advantageous
- Recognised professional designation required such as CA, CFA, FRM, PRM, FASSA, or equivalent
- Extensive executive experience in a complex, regulated financial services environment with proven accountability for enterprise-wide risk oversight
- Proven regulatory engagement and Board-level risk leadership capability
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework covering credit, market, operational, cyber, and reputational risks
- Identify systemic risks arising from fiscal volatility, income inequality, and security challenges
- Ensure risk appetite aligns with the bank's strategic objectives and customer-centric mission
- Engage with regulators, policymakers, and industry bodies to ensure risk oversight over evolving financial regulations
- Monitor fiscal and monetary policy shifts that impact banking operations and lead risk reviews across the business
- Safeguard digital platforms against cyber threats, fraud, and data breaches, partnering with technology teams to embed risk controls
- Manage credit risk frameworks tailored to diverse income segments including underserved populations
- Develop innovative risk models that balance financial inclusion with portfolio stability
- Establish protocols to mitigate risks related to physical security, social, and supply chain disruptions
- Ensure continuity planning for branches and digital operations in high-risk regions
- Build a risk-aware culture and mentor and develop risk management talent across the bank
- Ensure robust alignment between the bank's risk management function, regulators, and Group risk policies
- Deliver integrated, forward-looking risk reporting to all governance structures
