SMEP RISK MANAGER JOB IN NAIROBI KENYA

SMEP Deposit Taking Microfinance
Limited, a Christian based MFI
regulated by the Central Bank of
Kenya, invites applications from
interested and suitably qualified
candidates to fill the following
position:-
RISK MANAGER
RM/ 1 /HRD/ 2011
A member of the Senior
Management Team and reporting to
the Board of Directors and with
administrative dotted line to the
Chief Executive Officer, the
successful candidate will be
responsible for formulating and
implementing the risk management
framework which involves risk
identification , assessment and
development of risk management
controls.
The position is based in Nairobi with
occasional travel within the country.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
*Developing, reviewing
and implementing risk
management policies.
*Developing and
implementing
statistical and
mathematical models
for identifying,
measuring and
prioritizing risks
*Providing information
and advice to on the
risk exposures in the
internal and external
environment
*Participating in the
development,
implementation and
management of
internal systems,
policies and
procedures for
effective risk
management

QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
*University degree in a
quantitative business -
related field of study
MBA, CPA, ACCA , CFA,
and CISA will be an
added advantage
*Demonstrable
analytical skills and
aptitude for details
*Knowledge in the use
of accounting
packages ,
programming in
Visual Basic ,
knowledge in banking
systems such as
eMerge or T 24
software
*Demonstrate
competence in
implementing
enterprise risk
management with
focus on Credit,
Liquidity, Market ,
Operational and
strategic risks
*Excellent writing and
oral communication
skills
*At least 5 years
experience , 3 of
which the applicant
was a Risk Manager
or Risk Analyst in a
busy financial
operation.
*Aged between 30 and
40 years

HOW TO APPLY
Qualified and interested candidates
who meet the above criteria should
download the “Job Application
Form” and send their filled
applications to
recruitment@smep .co. ke on or
before Friday , 10 th August , 2011 .