Risk Manager The Copperbelt University

i. Job Title: Risk Manager (1 Position)

Job Purpose:

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor, the Risk Manager is responsible for analyzing, identifying and determining risk management matters and develops policies and procedures as well as maintenance of University’s compliance and incidence platforms.

Main Duties and Accountabilities:

• Develop risk control and management strategies to reduce the financial and legal impact on the University.
• Evaluate the current risk management processes and determine their effectiveness in emerging future risks and trends.
• Build a risk-awareness culture in the University by spearheading and providing ongoing education and appropriate training programmes.
• Liaise with, and guide senior management and the stakeholders about the current and potential risks through reports, documentation and presentations periodically.
• Ensure that the University meets its legal and regulatory risk requirements.
• Study market trends, and implement the learnings into the risk management processes of the University.
• Lead the effective implementation of appropriate disaster recovery, business continuity, risk management and access control frameworks in the University.
• Partners with key stakeholders to develop and implement appropriate standards and systems for monitoring the effectiveness of all the risk management services and compliance; and present findings to the relevant stakeholders and governance structures.
• Identifies potential risk exposures, recommends solutions, implements approved programs, promotes loss prevention, and updates and monitors compliance.
• Manages relationships with third party service providers including brokers, underwriters, and other third-party administrators.
• Implement the University’s Ethics management programme to ensure that the organisation conducts business in an ethical and socially responsible manner.
• Manage and develop the Risk and Compliance team through effective linkage of performance management, learning and development, talent management, and Employee Value Proposition to achieve optimum performance.
• Performs any other related duties as directed by the Vice Chancellor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Form V or Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 ‘O’ level credits or better including Mathematics and English.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Accountancy, Finance, Business Administration or equivalent obtained from a recognized University and/or professional qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA, CISA, FRM and CIA equivalent to a degree.
• Master’s Degree in Risk Management, Finance, business administration or equivalent
• Prior Seven (7) years’ work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a similar senior management role.
• Solid knowledge of risk management principles.
• Expert-level knowledge of MS Office, and other risk management tools
• Analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Certification as a qualified Risk Management Professional (CRMP) will be an added advantage.
• Valid Membership to a relevant professional body.

Required Competencies and Behavioral Attributes:

• Superior organisation, project management skills and attention to detail.
• High level of commitment to quality work product and organisational ethics, integrity, and compliance.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally.
• Demonstrated decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Reporting Relationship:

Immediate Supervisor: Vice – Chancellor
Salary Scale: PSS 01