Risk Control Manger
Nairobi, Kenya
Full Time
Experienced
About Us
PalmPay is a Pan-African fintech company currently operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and Kenya and expanding to other markets in 2024. We are reinventing the payment experience by making it easy and reliable for everyone to get Payment Services.
Job Purpose
The ideal candidate for this role is a strategic thinker with a strong background in credit risk management. They will lead the credit assessment team, ensuring accurate borrower evaluations, participate in decision-making, and monitor the credit portfolio. Responsible for formulating and updating credit policies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing risk training to employees. The candidate must stay attuned to market dynamics, adapting risk strategies to accommodate changes and maintain acceptable risk levels in credit activities. The candidate must have an in-depth understanding of the Kenyan financial market, regulations, and the company's strategic goals to effectively manage credit risks.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
SEND CVs:
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PalmPay is a Pan-African fintech company currently operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, and Kenya and expanding to other markets in 2024. We are reinventing the payment experience by making it easy and reliable for everyone to get Payment Services.
Job Purpose
The ideal candidate for this role is a strategic thinker with a strong background in credit risk management. They will lead the credit assessment team, ensuring accurate borrower evaluations, participate in decision-making, and monitor the credit portfolio. Responsible for formulating and updating credit policies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing risk training to employees. The candidate must stay attuned to market dynamics, adapting risk strategies to accommodate changes and maintain acceptable risk levels in credit activities. The candidate must have an in-depth understanding of the Kenyan financial market, regulations, and the company's strategic goals to effectively manage credit risks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Risk Strategy Formulation and Execution:
- Credit Assessment and Decision-Making:
- Credit Portfolio Monitoring and Analysis:
- Policy Formulation and Updates:
- Compliance and Audits:
- Risk Training and Education:
- Market Sensitivity:
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field.
- Over 3 years of credit risk management experience in financial institutions or related fields, including team management experience.
- In-depth understanding of the Kenyan financial market and regulations, excellent data analysis, and risk management skills.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, ability to collaborate with different teams and stakeholders.
- Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate team members, and foster teamwork.
SEND CVs:
[email protected]
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