Manager, IFB Risk & Compliance Management

Place of Work: Addis Ababa

DB/ Vacancy-0202/24

Job Summary 

• Manager, IFB Risk and Compliance Management responsible for assessing the effectiveness of IFB risk management processes and establishing appropriate policies and procedures to assess the bank's IFB operations for Shariah rules and principles compliance. The job holder will guide and lead the implementation of a risk management framework related to IFB principles in the Bank.

Academic & Professional Qualification 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Economics, Law, Accounting, Finance, or Banking from a reputable University.

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related business field from a recognized institution is an added advantage.

• Professional certification in Risk Management; Financial Risk Management (FRM), RCP Level 3, Chartered Risk Analyst (CRA) or Governance Risk and Compliance Management (GRCM) are added advantages.

Experience

• Minimum of Eight (8) years relevant experience out of which two (2) years at middle or line management post.

Required Behavioral Competency 

• Leadership and people management including performance management, coaching & mentoring.

• Demonstrated business acumen - able to create strategy and actions that impact business success.

• High-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build consensus, alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.

• Creativity and innovation skills, with ability to use technology and other modern tools to drive decision making and implementation.

• Strategic thinking and decision making- ability to consider emerging trends/developments and long-term opportunities for Dashen Bank. 

• Professionalism and integrity in line with Dashen Bank values.

• High-level oral and written communication skills.

• Critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills

• Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.

• Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers)

• Risk awareness and focus- demonstrates understanding of risk management practices, standards and regulatory requirements 

• Effective stakeholder management.

Required Technical Competency 

• A distinguished professional history demonstrating an in-depth understanding of Interest Free(Islamic) banking operation, IFB Deposit and Investment/Financing products and working knowledge Shari’ah principles pertaining to IFB.                                               

• Sound understanding of relevant Shari’ah requirements applicable to Islamic financial business

• Clear understanding of economics, emerging technologies, bank risks and relevant emerging issues in risk management.

• Knowledge of policies, regulations and directives related to Financial Sectors

• Risk management skills including risk assessment, evaluation, quantification, mitigation and reporting skills.   

• Sound knowledge of IFB mode of finance/investments and associated risks.

• Proactive in identifying compliance issues and developing appropriate recommendations               

• Consistent follow through in ensuring corrective or mitigation actions are put in place.           

• Networking skills to effectively leverage on relationships that will enhance customer acquisition and retention.

• Extensive banking background, including understanding credit, risk management, and compliance requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior level leaders regarding key business priorities, issues and initiatives.

How To Apply

1. Interested and qualified applicants should apply through  THIS LINK

2.   Applicants should fill all the details on the vacancy application form and make sure you submit after completing all the questions.

3.   Finally, please scan all relevant credentials (Uploading relevant credentials that verifies educational qualification, work experience licenses, certifications …. etc which are stated on the application form /CV).

3. use THIS LINK and attach the scanned documents in PDF format (*mandatory).

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*CV‘s shall not be more than 3 pages and saved in PDF format (mandatory)

NB: - Dashen Bank does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. Hence, if you are asked for any please refuse. 

* Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply