Risk and Compliance Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Compliance Monitoring Report completed

• BCM Monitoring Reports prepared

• Meet compliance targetst

• Provide technical assistance provided

• Monitors responses to compliance requirement and compliance violations and prepares compliance monitoring reports.

• Ensures all actions related to risk assessment and controls are updated and reviewed.

• Provides analysis on risk assessments, process and compliance investigations

• Monitor action plans in response to high and critical risks and audit discoveries

• Support the audit of company procedures, practices/activities, and documents to identify possible weaknesses or risks.

• Provide support for risk and compliance training at all levels to ensure employees are educated on the latest regulations and processes and risk management techniques.

• Participate in weekly strategy meetings to improve the company’s systems and processes

• Address employee concerns surrounding compliance

• Performs any other related duties consistent with the category, nature, functions and objectives of the job.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Reviews and assessments conducted within the required standards and in a manner that is consistent with established policies, processes, procedures and at the appropriate time

• Policies and procedures reviewed in accordance with established standards.

• Reports produced are error free and submitted on time and in established format.

• Systems updated within the required timeframe and system requirements are adhered to.

• Analysis provided are sound and supported by appropriate methodology.

• Work plan objectives are met. AUTHORITY

• Recommends strategies to improve the review and assessment processes

• Recommends strategies to improve processes within operations

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent inter-personal skills

• Ability to work well in a team as well as alone

• High display of confidentiality and discretion

• Results oriented

• Sound knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, standards and any other related policies

• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills

• Good project management skills

• Knowledge of risk assessment and audit techniques

• Excellent analytical and investigative skills

• Good problem solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to prepare reports, formulate positions and make conclusions

• Excellent planning and organization skills

• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

• Advanced Excel proficiency

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related area.

• Training in one or all of the following: *Compliance Management Systems *Enterprise Risk Management

• 2 Years’ Experience in a Risk and Compliance function,

• Experience in compliance or risk monitoring