HELB Risk Management Officer Job in Kenya

Join our team and contribute to our efforts of making higher education loan more accessible to Kenyans. Higher Education Loans Board is a state corporation whose mandate is to source funds and provide loans, scholarships and bursaries to Kenyans studying in recognized institutions of higher learning. For all the positions Helb is looking for highly competent passionate, dedicated and self-driven persons of high integrity who are able to demonstrate strong leadership skills to fill the following positions.

RISK MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Job Summary
Reporting to the Head of Department — InternaI Audit Services, the job holder will drive the implementation of the risk management principles by providing a consistent means by which risks can be identified, assessed and measured in line with risk management policy framework
Key Duties and responsibilities

• Assist in setting up the risk appetite tone of the board
• Assist in establishment of boards risk register
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of the mitigating controls put in place and recommend appropriate measures
• Monitor and update the overall boards risk register
• Assist functional units in designing and implementing internal controls measures to manage any risk associated with their units and aligning their risk mitigating strategies
• Review the boards risk management policies against best practice standards and provide improvement recommendations
• Identify and investigate instances of nonconformance to risk management policies and procedures
• Make reports clearly indicating the observation, risk and recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

• University degree preferably Risk management, Business or related field.
• At least 5 years proven working experience in a similar role is essential.
• Professional Qualifications on risk management or related field.
• Good understanding of the concept of risk and risk assessment.
• Detailed knowledge of Enterprise Risk management framework.
• Excellent communication, analytical and report writing skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in computerized systems.
• Applicants with experience of risk management in a financial institution having lending and recovery functions will have an added advantage.

Required Experience

• Considerable experience in Risk Management
• Experience in driving cultural change to support Risk Management processes.
• Considerable experience in conducting compliance audits of safety and/or quality systems.
• Experience in providing training and guidance in Risk Management systems.
• Considerable experience in assessing and evaluating risk and implementing corrective action.
• Experience in planning, organizing and implementation of “Risk” Management policy, programs, procedures and initiatives.

Required Personal Skills

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills.
• Superior negotiation skills.
• Leadership and motivational abilities in a complex rapid changing environment.
• The ability to develop a positive, accountable and customer serviced focused culture across the organization.
• The ability to interpret policy and legislation.
• High level time management and resolution skills.

Candidates should enclose up to date CV’S giving among other things, details, of day time contacts names and contacts of three referees, copies, of relevant certificates and testimonial so as to reach the office of the Chief Executive Officer on the contact below and not later than 13th November, 2012.
CEO/BS
Higher Education Loans Board
P.O. BOX 69489-00400
Nairobi
Email Address: recruitment@helb.co.ke
HELB is an equal opportunity employer
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