Posted:Fri at 11:04 AM
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Banking
Description:
Zamara is a financial services firm that primarily offers Actuarial Services, Pensions Administration and Consulting and Insurance Brokerage Services. Zamara has been in the Kenyan Market for over 23 years, initially operating as Hymans Robertson and more recently as Alexander Forbes. Working at Zamara offers our people the opportunity to work for a Truly Pan-African Financial Services firm. Our Values - Simplicity, Empathy and Trust, set a solid foundation for an environment that awards achievement and appreciates hard work, innovation and high levels of professionalism across all departments. We have an strong coaching and mentorship approach that enables us continuously grow our people.
Job Description
Financial Risk Management & Data:
- Working with the team to deliver on engagements related to data analytics, financial risk management and compliance.
- Adaptability in learning about various compliance and regulatory requirements in addition to global best practices.
- Ability to research and develop various processes and systems.
- Responsible for supporting a portfolio of clients under the supervision of a senior resource.
- Timely delivery of projects as per set deadlines.
- Undertaking data checks & analysis as well as preparing project reports.
- Help develop and implement processes and standards.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality output whilst working on a wide range of concurrent assignments.
Client relations:
- Accompany senior resource to client meetings and have greater involvement in terms of presentations and discussions.
- Initiate and support business development and client relations including working on proposals and tenders.
Billing and debt collection:
- Assist accounts with billing and collection of all pursued but uncollected debts.
Professional development:
- Develop expert knowledge of all the processes/procedures & systems used for Data & Banking projects.
- Develop technical knowledge through formal and on the job training.
- Initiate a project and work on it to completion.
- Take ownership on research initiatives and participate in R&D projects.
Experience and personal qualities
The following experience is preferred:
- Proven experience in a similar environment together with strong capabilities and ability to communicate with impact.
- Degree in Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Actuarial Science or related field.
- Knowledge and awareness of the financial services industry.
- MS Office with focus on Excel, Word, PowerPoint Power BI.
- Basic programming skills.
- 1-2 years' experience at a financial services consultancy, bank or insurance company.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time