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Absa Group Ltd, Equity Bank Kenya , First Bank of Nigeria Limited, KCB Group, National Bank of KenyaProfession (Banking, microfinance, insurance, Senior-level)
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Description
• At least 10 years of experience in risk/control functions within the financial services industry
• A strong understanding of the regulatory environment in Nigeria & West Africa.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Good judgment enabling the provision of sound advice in difficult areas of law, regulation and practice and the proactive management of compliance and regulatory risk.
• Able to interpret and communicate clearly to the business the application of relevant rules and regulations and to engage all relevant stakeholders
• An inquisitive and proactive approach to practices, procedures and specific transactions. Ability to manage and give leadership to subordinates.
• Sharp business acumen, including the ability to assess risk.
• Strong leadership qualities, excellent inter-personal skills and multi-cultural awareness.
• Must have expereince in Banking Operations ,accounting , credit analysis/appraisal and Risk management . Membership of the international compliance associations will be an added advantage
Responsibilities
• CFCR risks, you will be accountable for providing details of developments giving rise to a material risk that serious regulatory breaches or breaches of risk tolerances (as agreed by the Board from time to time) may occur and for notifying any such breaches as appropriate.
• Managing the CFCR function in Nigeria & West Africa including oversight of Conduct, Compliance and Financial Crime matters.
• Managing the delivery of the bank's financial crime risk framework. Financial crime risk for the purpose of this role covers: anti-money laundering, countering terrorist financing, countering weapons proliferation financing, compliance with financial sanctions and asset freezes, fraud and anti-bribery & corruption.
• Driving the execution of the various CFCR frameworks in country in compliance with applicable regulations, internal policies, procedures and codes so SCB operates within the letter and spirit of the law and in so doing protect the reputation of SCB with its regulators and balance the needs of other stakeholders.
Strategy
• Drive and implement the vision, strategy and direction communicated by Global Head CFCR Transaction Banking And Africa for the CFCR function aligned with the broader strategic agenda and growth aspirations of the Group and business.
Business
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Nigeria & West African business model and strategy to provide substantive support and challenge in order to enable appropriate and sustainable CFCR outcomes.
• Accountable for effective management of CFCR matters working closely with CIB advisory at Group. Assume active involvement in problem-solving and crisis management over critical issues that have an impact on the Bank’s business/operations.
• Analyse comprehensive impact of CFCR matters on the relevant business areas and their operations.
Processes
• Act under delegation from the respective Risk Framework Owners for the principal risk types of Conduct, Financial Crime and Compliance in discharging the accountabilities contained in the ERMF.
• Recommending for approval by the relevant Risk Committees, appropriate policies/processes/DOls to address CFCR risks, aligning them with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Accountable for appropriate support and challenge to the Bank's senior management to ensure that they establish and monitor appropriate processes for compliance with CFCR policies, procedures and standards (including meeting regulatory obligations and maintaining high standards of conduct).
People & Talent
• Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations and work in collaboration with risk and control partners.
• Accountable for the provision of ongoing training and development of people and ensure that holders of all critical functions are competent, suitably skilled and qualified for their roles ensuring that they have effective supervision in place to mitigate any risks.
• Employ, engage and retain high quality people, with succession planning for critical roles. Create a one- team CFCR culture of openness, trust and risk awareness, where ethical, legal, regulatory and policy compliant conduct is the expectation of all and norm.
• Act as Risk Owner under the Group's Risk Management Framework for Regulatory Compliance Processes for Nigeria & West Africa.
• Identify and assess sources of regulatory risks and ensure that systems and controls are appropriate to mitigate and manage risks within acceptable risk tolerance levels. Report on material regulatory, CFCR risks.
• Implement and support, in collaboration with the relevant Group CFCR teams, effective programs for CFCR monitoring, surveillance and assurance.
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