About the Organization:

 VisionFund Micro Finance Institution (S.C) is an Institution established according to proclamation No. 40/96 which currently amended to 626/2009 to provide financial services to the productive poor in the rural and urban areas of Ethiopia. VisionFund is currently operating in four of the Regional States of the country.

VisionFund MFI is currently looking for candidates for Area Legal Coordinator. The successful candidates will have skills and experience that meet the following requirements:

Major Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the KYC unit as a champion
• Prepare KYC annual Plan and submit it to the Supervisor
• Prepare KYC unit weekly , Monthly , Quarterly and Annual reports
• Ensures that the KYC guidelines of the Company are in place in all of the Area and Branch offices and follows up its full implementation
• Initiates new changes to be made in the KYC of the Institution and presents for his supervisor.
• Provides technical assistance to Area and Branch office staff in the area of KYC Management
• Periodically amend the KYC policy guide line by harmonizing it with the NBE directives and other Government regulations
• Ensure the proper management of KYC documents at all Branch level
• Monitor and evaluate the proper function of KYC Policy guide line and take timely correction actions on any violations
• Establish clear account approval process & procedure that could balance the interests of stakeholder and institutional goal.
• Conduct periodic review and update of customer profile based on VF MFI’s own risk rating of a customer.
• Supervise and coordinate the KYC Officers who fully engaged in account opening process and work
• Reporting any suspicious transaction to the immediate supervisors
• Performing the due diligence on new Clients, requesting the KYC information, documentation, review and verification of received documentation and making an analytical risk assessment for new Clients;
• Periodically evaluate existing Clients’ KYC according to established policies and procedures
• Maintain continuous contact with customer in order to keep customer file update.
• Identify training needs of the work unit and work with training Division Manager to ensure development of related training materials specific to KYC management
• Tracking performance of individual KYC team members over time to evaluate performance, learning and capability.
• Proposes remedial actions on findings that are not in compliance with the Company’s KYC Policy
• Ensures that adequate and satisfactory KYC services are provided to the customers by way of obtaining first hand feedback;
• Periodically evaluate existing Clients’ KYC according to established policies and procedures
• Process entries to open/close clients’ account on our KYC / Related Parties and CDD database, and instruct KYC officers to open/close the accounts
• Perform further investigation on identified suspicious client and client’s transactions and report to Deposit Mobilization & Branch Operations Director
• Performs any other duties regarding KYC as may be assigned by her/his supervisor.

Job Requirements

TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS

EDUCATION/TRAINING

• Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Banking and Finance, Economics, Management, Accounting or equivalent or related.

EXPERIENCE:

• A minimum of 6/8 years of relevant work experience.

TECHNICAL AND OTHER SKILLS

• Ability to provide leadership, communicate effectively, and promote a team approach to enhance staff commitment to successfully implement the Company’s strategic plan
• Demonstrated technical and managerial ability, sound judgment, ability to interact and work effectively with others at all levels
• Good conceptual understanding of participatory approach and sustainable development
• Firm belief in teamwork and gender equality
• Basic computer skills and excellent written and oral communication skills

WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Office environment: typical office based but there could be frequent field travel. Travels to field up to 70% of her/his time.

How to Apply

Candidates who fulfil the above requirements can submit the application letter, updated curriculum vitae with names and addresses of up to 3 references can apply online VFE_vacancy@wvi.org.

Note: Women applicants are highly encouraged to apply. Make sure you mention the Specific Area you applied for in the subject line of your application.