Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Bank Enterprise Risk Mgr, and Audit Mgr Jobs in Kenya

We are a fast growing medium sized commercial bank with established wide branch network across the country. 

We are seeking to recruit high calibre staff who can prove and demonstrate capacity to carry out their responsibilities with minimal supervision to fill the following positions:-

1. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) & Compliance Manager

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Job Holder will be responsible for managing of all risks that would impact negatively on stakeholders and promoting integration of best practice with ERM structures, policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree, with 6 years experience in enterprise risk management or internal audit, 2 of which must be at middle level management. Professional banking qualifications will be an added advantage.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
  • Develop and review ERM strategies
  • Deliver clear leadership to the ERM team and actively develop the teams skills base
  • Deliver independent, systematic and objective ERM assurance to management and the Board ERM Committee
  • Prepare, execute and monitor the annual compliance and ERM plans
  • Lead the assessment and promotion of internal control optimisation and compliance standards
  • Periodic reporting to the Managing Director and the Board ERM Committee.
Key Competencies
  • Working knowledge of operational and finance ERM
  • Posses strong analytical and numerical skills with developed IT skills
  • Conversant with the CBK prudential guidelines
  • Self starter and innovative.
2. Internal Audit Manager

Reporting to the Head of Internal, the Job Holder will be responsible for audit, special audits and investigations.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree, with5 years experience in internal audit, 2 of which must be at middle level management. Professional banking qualifications will be an added advantage.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
  • Supervising audit teams and reviewing working papers to ensure quality of audit
  • Execute annual work plan for assignments allocated
  • Review, monitoring and revision of audit programs and checklist
  • Prepare well articulated final audit reports to communicate audit findings for approval by Head of Internal Audit
  • Keep abreast of latest trends and developments in banking industry
  • Appraising audit staff, assessing skills gaps and training audit staff to ensure a professional audit team appropriately motivated
Key Competencies:
  • Strong interpersonal and management skills
  • Strong technical and analytical skills with well developed IT skills
  • Perfectionist in regard to accuracy and detail
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Alertness, energy, initiative and diligent track.
3. Branch Managers

Reporting to the Head of Business Development, the Job Holder will be responsible for overall branch growth and relationship management.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree, with 5 years experience in banking, 2 of which must be at supervisory level. Professional banking qualifications will be an added advantage.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
  • Delivery of agreed business targets and accountability for business growth
  • Leading business development with focus on growth initiatives at the business unit
  • Enforcing compliance
Key Competencies:
  • Team player with good analytical and excellent customer service skills.
  • Proven track record in business development and management
  • Have passion and commitment to quality service delivery.
If you believe you have what it takes to deliver, send in your application letter not exceeding one page explaining why you think you qualify and a detailed CV clearly indicating the position applied for, both on the envelope and application letter, to:

DN/A 1350
P.O Box 49010-00100, Nairobi

Not later than Friday 17th August 2012.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.