Based in West Africa, the role Supports the ERM function in the facilitation of risk assessments, conducting reviews on the implementation of risk mitigation action plans and KRIs, and preparing a summary report of findings. Facilitating ad hoc risk assessments as required.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS (Main activities undertaken by the jobholder and reflective of the most important features of the job)

• Maintain a regional and departmental risk register.
• Based on a review of procedures and walkthroughs, maintain an inventory of internal controls, and map them to key risk areas.
• Execution of the key risk assessments by identifying the key risks and assessing mitigating controls to determine the risk profile for the organization.
• Work with the business to conduct Risk assessments and ensure the Risk owners follow through with the mitigations
• Conduct on a regular basis operational risk assessment for projects, products, processes, and any ad hoc assessment as requested by the business.
• Development and monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs) that are mapped to various risks to determine elevations in risk and proactively implement risk mitigation measures.
• Identify emerging risks. This includes risks associated with new products and services, customer types, geographies, and channels.
• Coordinate the collection of risk information from source systems, departments, and reporting, analyze the data and apply it to various key risk areas to update the risk profile
• Identify opportunity areas for the business and give recommendations for implementation.
• Supporting implementation of various ISO standards in the business that are risk-based.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Holder of Risk Management Certification, CPA/ACCA, CISA etc is an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• Upper second-class degree from a recognized University
• Risk Management certification – Cert IRM, Dip IRM, ISO 31000 is an added advantage
• At least 5 years working experience in a risk management position.
• Detailed knowledge of cross functional operations and impact of one department to another
• Excellent report writing, interpersonal skills and presentation skills

SKILLS

• Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Strong change and project management skills, including the ability to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines.

M-KOPA is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained staff. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

M-KOPA does not collect/charge any money as a pre-employment or post-employment requirement. This means that we never ask for ‘recruitment fees’, ‘processing fees’, ‘interview fees’ or any other kind of money in exchange for offer letters or interviews at any time during the hiring process.

HOW TO APPLY
Submit your application (Personal Information, CV, etc) at https://jobs.lever.co/m-kopa/80b9f043-9ce5-4e44-89b9-e4ad9ab5429c/apply

About M-KOPA

At M-KOPA, We Finance Progress.

The scale and impact of our work is massive. M-KOPA is a fast-growing FinTech company offering millions of underbanked customers across Africa access to life-enhancing products and services. From our roots as the pioneer in pay-as-you-go “PayGo’” solar energy for off-grid homes, we have grown into one of the most advanced connected asset financing platforms in the world, empowering a broad range of customers to achieve progress in their lives.