Compliance Officer

Job description

Position Title: Compliance Officer

About the Organization

Our Company is a wholly owned Zambian Micro Finance Company, registered and regulated by Bank of Zambia and having been in existence since 2019.

To enhance efficiency and regulatory compliance for improved service delivery, The Company seeks to recruit a qualified Compliance Officer to join the vibrant and dynamic team of professionals to be based at the company Head Office in Lusaka.

Reporting Relationships: This role will be reporting to The Chief Executive Officer

JOB SUMMARY

To advise, support and work with the business in the identification, assessment, management reporting on compliance risks that Fair Choice Finance faces in order to ensure that the Institution is fully compliant with all regulations policies, Industry standards; and that the conduct and reputation risks are proactively monitored and mitigated.

The role is also accountable for implementing an appropriate regulatory risk management programme with the aim of ensuring the business strategy is executed in a risk enabled environment.

Key Outputs & Responsibilities:

1. Strategic alignment

Ensure compliance risks in the Institution are appropriately identified and resolved.
Participate in and support Management and the Board in managing compliance risks in the Institution.
Participate in the review of the compliance policies and frameworks for the identification, management, monitoring and reporting of compliance risks and issues.
Participate in the development of the Institution-wide compliance strategies and sub strategies.

2. Regulatory reporting and interaction

Ensure receipt and submission of routine governance reports on the Institution status of compliance.
Provide input into the completion of trends analysis for compliance risks incidents.
Attend to Regulatory requests.

3. Operational oversight

Conduct compliance reviews and, in situations of non-compliance, manage the escalation process (as per policy) to ensure action is taken by the business to mitigate non-compliance issues raised in the issue log register.
Assessment and management of reputation risks in the Institution through effective monitoring and on-going assurance.

4. Stakeholder engagement

Build professional stakeholder relationships, displaying excellent abilities to listen advise, influence, negotiate and present at all levels

5.Effective teamwork, self-management and alignment with Company values

Plan and manage own workflow, anticipating obstacles, juggling priorities and following through an adjective within the agreed timeframes and according to quality standards.

Qualifications & Experience

Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 credits including English and Mathematics.
Degree in Law, Business, Finance, Audit, Compliance or Risk Management. 4-6 years’ experience in the Barking or Micro Finance sectors.
At least 5 years’ experience in a Banking regulatory risk environment.
Should have a working knowledge of Zambian regulations.

How to apply:

Application should be sent via email to jobs@fairchoicefinance.com.
In the subject line please indicate your name and position you are applying for. (E.g. Faith Hope, Compliance Officer). Only those applications that clearly reference the position in the subject line will be reviewed. No Postal or physical deliveries will be accepted.
Your application should consist of a typed cover letter (cover letter should include the last position held), Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three traceable references and their full addresses and contact information, certified Copies of Academic & Professional certificates.
Only candidates meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, kindly assume that your application was not successful.