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Manager, Financial Risk Management

Nairobi, 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 engagements related to financial risk management (credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk and operational risk), enterprise risk management, data analytics, 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
  • 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.
  • Ability to deliver bespoke risk-related training programs to clients

Client relations:

  • Manage client relationships, including attending 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:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Actuarial Science, Financial engineering, Business, Engineering, Economics, Statistics, or related relevant degree course.
  • Must have 4 - 6 years of experience working in Financial Risk Management with a focus on Credit Risk.
  • Must have at least 3 years of experience working with a consultancy for clients in the financial services sector.
  • Demonstrated experience in reviewing and/ or developing financial and credit risk models (IFRS 9 models, credit scorecards, stress testing models, ICAAP / ILAAP, operational models, etc.)
  • Good understanding of banking regulations across East Africa with a keen focus on regulatory capital regimes, capital and liquidity assessment programs, Basel guidelines, etc.
  • Must have a relevant professional qualification such as FRM, ERM, ACCA, CFA, CPA.
  • Certifications in Stress Testing, ESG and climate risk would be an added advantage
  • Familiarity with data privacy and AML/CFT/PF regulations
  • Proficiency in Excel with basic programming skills (R, Python)

The following personal qualities are preferred:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to think commercially, technically, and strategically
  • Excellent teamwork and collaboration
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Effective leadership, supervisory, and mentoring abilities
  • Proactive and innovative mindset
  • Strong business acumen and client-facing skills
  • Responsible, accountable, and results-oriented
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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