Risk Management Officer - Full Time

Job Description

Requirements

• Masters’ Degree in Business Administration or Commerce or Management from a recognized insti-tution of higher learning.
• Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration or Commerce or Management from a recognized in-stitution of higher learning.
• A professional qualification in ACCA or CPA or CIA and a certificate in ISO 31000 Risk Manage-ment will be an added advantage
• At least five (5) years’ work experience two of which must be performing similar tasks
• OR
• Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration or Commerce or Management from a recognized in-stitution of higher learning.
• Must have a certificate in ISO 31000 Risk Management.
• A professional qualification in ACCA or CPA or CIA will be an added advantage.
• At least five (5) years working experience performing similar tasks.

Responsibilities

• Develop a Risk Management Framework for the University
• Develop the Enterprise Risk Management Policy for the University
• Liaise with departmental heads in ensuring completion of departmental risk registers
• Develop risk management system and train departmental risk champions on its implementation
• Liaise with department and division heads on the adequacy of proposed actions in management of risk areas highlighted in internal audit reports
• Evaluate the adequacy of the University’s internal control framework in addressing risks and ac-complishing the stated goals and objectives
• Monitor implementation of action plans to ensure risk mitigation efforts are proceeding as re-quired.
• Monitor and report on compliance with regulatory requirements
• Proactively identify emerging risks and report the same to management and Audit and Risk management committee
• Responsible for the monitoring and mitigation of all risks within the University.
• Developing business continuity plans to limit risks
• Establishing and quantifying the organization’s 'risk appetite', i.e. the level of risk they are pre-pared to accept;
• Any other official duty as shall be assigned by the supervisor from time to time