Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Patents and Companies Registration Agency (PACRA) is a corporate body established under the PACRA Act No. 10 of 2010 of the Laws of Zambia.
The Agency is inviting applications from suitably qualified, dynamic, self-motivated, pro-active and experienced person to fill the position of Risk Officer to be based at the Head office in Lusaka.
Position : RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER (1)
Salary Grade: P3
Job Objective
To provide support in the function of Risk Management by advising the Board and Management on any potential risks that may threaten the operations of the Agency. The Risk Officer will identify, assess threats and come up with preventive measures and decide how to avoid, reduce or transfer risks. He or she will be responsible for managing the risk to the Agency's employees, customers, reputation, assets and interests of stakeholders. .

  Job Responsibilities
• Risk Identification at the process and entity level
• Conducts regular risk assessments either through a team of risk management experts or personally on site.
• Manages and prepares all documentation related to risk assessments and reviews of standard operating procedures
• Evaluate the gravity of each risk by considering its consequences
• Develop risk management controls and systems
• Design processes to eliminate or mitigate potential risks
• Create contingency plans to manage crises
• Evaluate existing policies and procedures to find weaknesses
• Delivers regular risk analysis reports to Management complete with actionable plans for avoiding or preventing potential threats at all levels Help implement solutions and plans
• Evaluate employees' risk awareness and train them when necessary Prepare a risk-management budget
• Work with the Risk champions in the various units to prepare risk registers
• Develop and maintain the Agency wide risk register

Job Skills: Not Specified

Minimum qualifications and attributes
• Full Grade 12 Certificate;
• A minimum of three (3) years work experience in a reputable organization at middle management level;
• A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Accountancy or equivalent obtained from a recognized University and/or full accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, CISA, FRM and CIA;
• Risk Management Certifications a must;
• Advanced knowledge of enterprise risk management principles and practices;
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organisational and conflict management skill
• Excellent Analytical and Investigative skills;
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken;
• Ability to pay strong attention to detail and organization
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to manage large teams; Must be both a problem solver and a risk taker;
• Proficient with risk management, auditing techniques, and accounting standards and principles;
• Excellent IT skills and conversant with auditing information systems;
• Understanding of various payment products and risk and compliance issues related to payments including fraud prevention and Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
• Must possess a Driver's license;
• Member of a recognized risk professional body.

Job Education Requirements: A Bachelor's degree

Job Experience Requirements: A minimum of three (3) years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Interested candidates should send their application letters with certified copies of academic and professional qualifications, and detailed : Curriculum Vitae with three (3) traceable referees to the address below not later than 14th February 2020
The Human Resource and Administration Manager,
Patents and Companies Registration Agency,
P.O. Box 32020,
PACRA House, Longacres,
LUSAKA.

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