Insurance Company Group- Chief Risk Officer Job in Kenya

A strong and trusted brand leader in the market, the company seeks to recruit a Group Chief Risk Officer.

The Position:

The position holder will be reporting to the Group Managing Director.

He/She will be responsible for the leadership and direction of the group wide coordination and application of risk management at the firm.

Key responsibilities will be:

• To ensure that the principles and requirements of managing risk are consistently adopted throughout the Group, and to establish a risk management framework and appropriate resource to assist the Group in its realization of business objectives and continual development
• Directs engagement projects to see that professional standards are maintained in the planning and execution and in the accumulation of information.
• Counsels and guides staff to see that the approved engagement objectives are met and that adequate, practical coverage is achieved.
• Edits engagement communications and discusses the communications with appropriate management.
• Presents oral brief to branch level management
• Provides for and performs research on engagement techniques
• Accumulates data, maintains records and prepares reports on the administration of engagement projects and other assigned activities
• Identifies factors causing deficient conditions and recommends courses of action to improve the conditions, including special surveys and audits.
• Provides for a flow of communication from operating management to the manager and to the Group Head of Audit. Assists in evaluating overall results of the engagements.
• Directs the activities of assistant
• Any other duties allocated by management.

The Ideal Candidate should have;

Professional Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in any related field
• 2-3 years experience in Internal Audit preferably in the financial services industry
• Professional qualification / certification in CISA and or CIA.

Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to deliver results when objectives are set and create a blueprint for accomplishing the same.
• High level of initiative and self motivation
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Task & Time Management proficiency
• Ability to work independently while also demonstrating excellent team working skills
• Good analytical skills

If you are qualified and up to the challenge, please send an updated Curriculum Vitae (Ms Word version) to kenyanrecruiter@gmail.com clearly stating the job position (Group Chief Risk Officer-Insurance) in the subject.

Include your daytime contact, current & expected remuneration as well as your notice period in your application cover letter.

Deadline for application is 23rd August 2011.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.