Job Description
Job Title
: Risk Manager (x1)
Reports To:
Head of Risk and Compliance
Employment Type:
Full-Time Duties and Responsibilities
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Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework, policies, and procedures aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
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Identify, assess, and prioritize risks across operational, financial, credit, market, liquidity, and compliance areas.
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Develop risk mitigation strategies and action plans to minimize potential losses and ensure business continuity.
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Monitor and analyse risk exposure across the organization, ensuring timely identification of emerging risks.
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Prepare and present detailed risk reports.
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Oversee the credit risk assessment process, including the evaluation of loan portfolios and credit policies.
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Implement credit risk mitigation strategies to minimize defaults and non-performing loans (NPLs).
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Collaborate with the credit team to ensure adherence to credit risk management guidelines.
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Identify and assess operational risks, including fraud, IT security, and process inefficiencies.
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Develop and implement controls to mitigate operational risks and enhance internal processes.
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Conduct regular risk assessments and audits to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
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Provide strategic risk advice to the CEO and Board of Directors to support decision-making and business planning.
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Conduct scenario analysis and stress testing to evaluate the impact of potential risks on the organization.
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Collaborate with other departments, including finance, operations, and compliance, to ensure a cohesive approach to risk management.
Qualifications and Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Risk Management, or a professional qualification in a related fiend
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Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in risk management, preferably within the financial services or microfinance sector.
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Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for microfinance institutions in Zambia, particularly those set by the Bank of Zambia.
To apply: Send to [email protected] by 4th August 2025.
Physical copies should be delivered to: The Human Resources Manager
BIU CAPITAL LIMITED
Plot No. 22 Mutende Road Woodlands
Lusaka
Deadlines for applications is 4th August 2025.