About this Role
Our organization is seeking a skilled Risk and Compliance Officer to join our team. As a key member of our investment management practice, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity of our operations.
Main Responsibilities
* Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address critical risks and monitor their effectiveness.
* Foster collaboration across the organization to conduct group-wide risk and control assessments.
* Create risk management policies, procedures, and standards that align with industry best practices.
* Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and the board.
* Maintain accurate and up-to-date compliance-related records.
* Evaluate external service providers' performance and ensure they meet our requirements.
* Establish and maintain relationships with internal audit teams.
* Support the on-boarding process for new clients, including AML/CTF compliance checks.
* Analyze and report AML/CTF compliance alerts in a timely manner.
Requirements
* Possess relevant tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce, or Business.
* A Chartered Accountant (CA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is highly desirable.
* Minimum 2 years of operational risk experience in finance services or professional services firms.
* Strong understanding of investment management principles, financial instruments, and structures.
* Knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CTF) risks, processes, and procedures.
* Excellent risk analysis and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to build strong relationships across the organization.
* Superb written and verbal communication skills.