Risk and Compliance Officer

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications Education,

• Bachelor's degree/Diploma in finance, business administration, risk management, or a related field.
  
• Sound knowledge of risk management principles, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify and assess risks, conduct root-cause analysis, and propose solutions.
  
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
  
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work effectively, and meet deadlines.
  
• Proficient in using MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant software.
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Professional certifications in risk management or compliance (e.g., CRCM, CRM, CFE) are desirable but not mandatory.
  
• Previous experience in risk management, compliance, or a similar role, preferably in the financial services industry or microfinance sector and Familiarity with microfinance industry regulations and best practices is a plus.
  

Key Responsibilities

Risk Support & Forecasting (50%)

• Assist in identifying business weaknesses and economic trends that could hurt the company.
  
• Risk Register Management: Tracking daily risk events, updating scores, and ensuring no lapse in control goes unnoticed.
  
• Forecasting
  

Compliance & "Rules" Monitoring (30%)

• System Maintenance: Keeping the compliance software/databases clean and updated.
  
• Learning and monitoring local laws and international standards to ensure the MFI doesn't get fined or penalized.
  
• Reporting: Drafting the first versions of periodic reports for management and regulators.
  

Audit & Process Improvement (10%)

• The Follow-Up: Creating checklists to make sure other departments actually fixed the issues the auditors found.
  
• Policy Review: Reading through company policies to spot "loopholes" where things could go wrong.
  

Training & Documentation (10%)

• Knowledge Sharing: Helping organize training sessions to teach other staff how to stay compliant.
  
• Ensuring every policy, procedure, and control document is current, organized, and easy to find.