Financial Risk Management Lead Job in Kenya - KPMG

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

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