Responsibilities
Manage Engagements
- Supporting
with the organization and execution of multiple financial risk management
engagements (including projects relating to regulatory, credit risk
management / modelling, market risk / valuations, etc.).
- Supporting
with other strategic engagements to assist clients with enhancing their
financial risk management capabilities.
- Developing
a client account plan and engaging with a vast client-base within the
financial services industry, including banks, development finance
institutions, micro-lenders and retailers.
Business Development
- Develop
and maintain relationships with decision makers at key clients
- Contribute
to proposal development efforts
- Manage
engagement risk and project budget
- Report
to Africa USAID account lead partner on key performance metrics – Pipeline
& assignments
Team Development
- Support
the development of strong delivery teams, from recruitment, mentoring, on
the job development and retention
- Day-to-day
management of staff to deliver on assignments and project, as well as
perform administrate task over the team management (such as planning,
operational matters and budgeting)
- Mentor
/coach senior staff with career growth.
Personal Development
- Involvement
in community and office initiatives
- Contribute
to thought leadership via at least three activities e.g. articles and
speaking at events
- National
/ local training instructor
- Ensure
continuous learning through compliance to 40 Continuous Professional
Development (CPD) hours
Risk Management
- Ensure
100% compliance to Quality and Risk Management Policies, Standards and
Procedures.
- Any
other tasks that will be assigned to you.
Qualifications
- Must
have a Master’s degree in accounting, business, actuarial science, or
related relevant degree course
- Must
have a minimum 10 years of experience in a quantitative credit risk-based
role.
- FRM
(GARP) is an added advantage
- Coding
experience is an added advantage.
Technical competencies
& Personal attributes:
- Relevant
experience within a quantitative credit risk-based role would be desired.
- Well
versed in contemporary mathematical / statistical techniques and practices
in financial risk management areas (e.g. credit risk modelling, etc.).
- Strong
analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to proactively
engage and consult with others across all levels.
- Must
demonstrate strategic insights on client management and engagements.
- Experience
of leading teams, coaching and mentoring staff.
- Able
to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with conflicting
priorities and deadlines.
- Drive
market opportunities and engage with clients.
- Strong
business writing, report writing, presentation and research skills.
- A
high aptitude for learning new approaches and innovation.
- Proven
experience in formulating business strategy and growth.
- Diligent
and committed to excellence.
- Excellent
coordination and planning skills.
- Resilience
and Tenacity: must be able to always sustain motivation and commitment and
can contain and absorb stressful moments and issues.
- Willingness
to travel within and outside the region on a need basis.
We offer:
- An
exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients
across Africa.
- Continuous
learning and development.
- Exposure
to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
- Unrivalled
space to grow and be innovative.
- Opportunity
for international travel.
How to Apply
