Assistant Manager - Credit Risk

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Our client, a fast-growing bank in Kenya that operates on ethical, interest-free banking principles and is part of a major global financial group, is seeking to hire an Assistant Manager - Credit Risk within their Risk Management Department. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Credit Policy & Portfolio Management, this role is based in Nairobi and sits within a dynamic team supporting the bank’s strategic objectives

Job Purpose

(Brief summary of why the job exists)

Develop and maintain the credit risk modelling & stress testing activities which in line with the department / Bank's standards. Develop robust statistical models, to analyse and predict and quantify the impact of credit risk affecting the bank.



  • Develop rating, ifrs9 and stress testing credit risk models for the portfolio ensuring that all underlying models are fit for purpose duly evidenced through relevant statistical tests, business and economic sense.

  • Develop modeling methodologies, remediation techniques, in line with the Bank / department's standards.

  • Comply with regulatory Model Risk Management Standards, track model health and model usage.

  • Review validation and audit findings to plan and execute remediation within agreed timelines.

  • Ensure implementation of model development process and lead internal communication to guide model redevelopment / optimization / recalibration/ monitoring activities.

  • Provide support in designing of risk DataMart for future modeling activities.

  • Provide support, feedback, mentoring, and work oversight to the team.

  • Keep abreast of industry and regulatory developments, and evolving expectations.

  • Review own performance and deliverables in line with the approved KPl's to ensure meeting desired objectives.

All the above accountabilities include but are not limited to any additional/new tasks or responsibilities assigned by the line Manager.


Dimensions / Context (scope of the job – responsibility for managing)

  • To assist in the determination of Bank’s capital requirement based on Basel Capital Accords for Pillar-I, Pillar-II, Pillar-III risks

  • Stress Testing using qualitative and quantitative assessment and analysis of all risk issues.

Job Complexity/Judgment

  • Ability to come up with solutions to solve data related problems.

  • Ability to develop models for complex products.

  • Ability to come up with methodology to determine identification of risk issues.

  • Ability to come up with methodology to assess various risk dimensions.

  • Ability to provide framework and policy guidelines to do qualitative assessment of risks.

  • Ability to communicate with senior management.

  • Ability to maintain effective communication with all internal and external stake holders.

Key Relationship (Internal & External)

Internal:Mainly: Business, Risk, CA Dept., Finance, IT and Audit

External: Central Bank of Kenya, and other Regulatory bodies regulatory agencies. Systems/application vendors and consultants.

Job Specification

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative field e.g. engineering, statistics, econometrics is required. FRM/CFA will be a plus.

Training/ Skills

  • Analytical Ability - Advanced

  • Operational Risk Management - Advanced

  • Conduct Risk Management - Intermediate

  • Market Risk Management - Intermediate

  • Risk Policy design and development - Intermediate

  • Credit Risk Management - Expert

Work Experience

Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant work experience in risk model development/ model validation in the Banking industry. Expertise in model development and automation.

Competencies

  • Think & Act Customer - Applying

  • Business & Strategic Acumen - Applying

  • Ownership & Accountability - Applying

  • Change & Innovation Agility - Applying

  • Plan & Execute to Excel - Applying

  • Digital Mindset – Applying

  • Develop Self & Nurture Teams - Applying

  • Forster Synergy - Applying

  • Interpersonal Effectiveness - Applying

Organization Reporting Relationship

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Credit Policy & Portfolio Management

Subordinates: None

Other positions in the same unit: None


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