Risk Officer

DUE: 30 SEP 2023

The following vacancy has arisen within Group Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Department and applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the vacancy.

Job Specification:

Reporting to the Group Risk Manager (GRM), the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring that the implementation of ERM policies, procedures and processes at business unit level conform to Group standard and the risk manafement framework based on internationally recognised standards.
• Developing and implementing annual risk management plans
• Identifying potential impacts of new and pending regulations on business strategies and operations and providing recommendations to process-owners
• Conducting quantitative risk assessments which encompass stress testing and model validation.
• Provide support to management in the mitigation of identified risks and monitoring the effectiveness of interventions.
• Preparing ERM reports on the evolving risk profiles and emerging issues for various management and board committees.
• Providing thought leadership and research on emerging risks and trends, ensuring risk intelligence and best practices are adopted across the business.
• Championing the development of a sound risk control culture at business unit level
  Preparing scheduled and adhoc payroll reports As required by the business.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate must possess the following:

• Degree in Financial Engineering, Risk Management, Actuarial Science or Applied Mathematics and Statistics
• At least 3 years’ experience in risk management or related roles
• Master’s degree, professional qualification and exposure to financial services, insurance, or medical aid environment are added advantages.

First Mutual Holdings Limited Group does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability or marital status. The Group encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants.

TO APPLY

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Candidates meeting the above criteria should forward their Curriculum Vitaes (CVS), copies of certificates and application letters to Group Human Resources via the following email address careers@firstmutual.co.zw

Applications should be sent by not later than 30 September 2023