Vacancy title:
Head – Risk
Jobs at:
National Pension Scheme AuthorityDeadline of this Job:
Monday, February 24 2025
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Job Description
The Head Risk is responsible for providing support to the Risk Director in overseeing the development and implementation of enterprise risk management framework within the Authority and related entities. The position helps coordinate the development of the Authority’s risk strategies, policies and procedures, work plans and budget to ensure alignment with and fulfilment of the overall mandate of the Authority.
Key Responsibilities
• Carry out compliance risk analysis to aid in the development of compliance improvement plans by relevant internal stakeholders.
• Utilise data analytics to ensure appropriate strategies are identified and implemented to address any gaps identified in the achievement of the Authority’s mandate.
• Provide risk assessment and advice on investment strategies and investment projects.
• Oversee the development and implementation of an effective and efficient risk management framework and internal controls, to satisfy legal and regulatory requirements, and to minimise exposure to preventable risks.
• Ensure risk management practice is embedded in the decision-making processes.
• Monitor the implementation of risk mitigation programs and recommend appropriate improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the management of risk.
• Conduct impact assessments of risk mitigation and compliance improvement plans
• Provide technical expertise to user directorates and departments to enhance risk awareness and proper risk management.
• Identify emerging risks to provide early warnings to help the Authority identify, avoid and mitigate risk exposure.
• Provide inputs into formulation of risk strategy and business development.
• Develop and implement initiatives to build an appropriate risk culture within the Authority to ensure it is fully protected from preventable risks.
Minimum Qualifications
• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels with credit or better, including Mathematics and English
• Degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent
• Master’s Degree in a Business-related field is an added advantage
• IRM or GARP Certified
• Credit Risk Certification is an added advantage.
Minimum Experience Required
• Not less than ten (7) years of experience in the management of Risk at a senior management level in a financial / pension industry or other industries where the profession is practiced and has matured.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
• To apply for this job please visit careers.napsa.co.zm.
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