An opportunity exists to join this Investor in People Company in the above capacity. Metropolitan Lesotho is a wholly owned subsidiary of Momentum Metropolitan Group, a company registered on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. We are currently looking for a dynamic and self-motivated individual in the position of Risk and Compliance Officer based in Maseru, Lesotho.
The incumbent will report directly to the Head of Corporate Services.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
To facilitate and Coordinate the implementation of the Compliance Risk Management Framework and Enterprise Risk Management Framework of the Company.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Compliance Risk Management
- To operationalize the requirements of the ERMF & CRM through coordinated activities that assist business to implement in the respective areas, sound risk management practices.
Risk Management
- To report and Provide support to the business by monitoring and review of compliance with said policies in order to give assurance to management and the Board effectiveness of the policies.
Reporting
- To service as local liaison for internal auditors and give effective access to information enabling them to provide comprehensive independent assurance on implemented controls.
- To assist in ensuring that Management, Board of Directors and MMI Risk are kept abreast with relevant issues in the company by regularly reporting to them.
Governance
- To assist with Company Secretarial duties
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: - LLB Degree or equivalent
- Risk Management or similar qualification (added advantage)
- Certificate in Compliance Management and Risk (added advantage)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant Compliance and Risk Field
- Knowledge of Lesotho’s Insurance Industry laws.
KEY TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES: - Monitoring and Review Systems:
- Microsoft excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Critical thinking and Detailed Orientation skills
- Analytical and Problem solving skills
- Risk Management skills
- Conflict Management skills
- Communication and Reporting Skills
- Excellence Orientation
- Interpretation of Rules skills
- Team work
PLEASE NOTE: Interested candidates should email their applications with CVs, certified copies of passport, transcripts and educational certificates as well as two letters of recommendation (sent directly from your referee with subject: RE:
Application for Risk and Compliance Officer– Recommendation for (name of applicant) to [email protected]
on or before 5th February 2021.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Also note, no hand delivered applications will be accepted. Correspondence will be conducted only with the short-listed candidates.