The Bank invites applications from suitably qualified applicants for the following management position<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Head, Risk and Credit Management Department<\/strong><\/p>\n Role Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 To provide overall direction, strategic vision, leadership and technical expertise necessary in managing the enterprise risk exposure of RCBs and the Bank<\/p>\n Key Responsibilities \/ Accountabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Update and maintain the Bank\u2019s Risk Management strategy & methodology, policies and providing guidance to the RCBs and assisting them with the development, implementation and updating of risk policies, procedures and the necessary operating manuals Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 A minimum of a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university, preferably in banking\/finance, risk management or relevant finance professional qualification Knowledge and Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Working knowledge of Banking and the operations of the BoG Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Leadership Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Applications, accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates, names and addresses of 3 referees, including their contact telephone\/e-mail addresses, should forwarded to:\u00a0The Head\u00a0<\/strong>Finance & Administration Department<\/strong>\u00a0ARB Apex Bank Limited<\/strong>\u00a0P.O.Box GP 20321<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/strong>\u00a0Or email to:\u00a0apex@arbapexbank.com<\/strong><\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a031 May, 2018<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Bank invites applications from suitably qualified applicants for the following management position Job Description Job Title: Head, Risk and Credit Management Department Role Summary \u2022 To provide overall direction,…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-7Sp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30281"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30281\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Directs and supervise the implementation of an effective risk management framework across the various risk types to ensure regular monitoring activities, timely identification and reporting of significant risks\/losses including effective mitigation and control actions in the RCBs and in the Bank
\n\u2022 Manage the risk level of the Bank by ensuring compliance with all legislation and regulations
\n\u2022 Provide leadership in the proactive engagement of heads of departments\/unit Heads and all the RCBs to promote co-operation and coordination while ensuring that business growth is balanced with active risk management
\n\u2022 Oversee operational risk assessments across the branch network and RCBs and investigation of breaches of standards, legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures to be reported to the appropriate authorities
\n\u2022 Review proposals submitted by the credit manager on behalf of RCBs ensuring they are in line with the Bank\u2019s credit policy before they are presented to the management credit committee (MCC) or the board
\n\u2022 Establish and maintain a close working relationship the RCBs are submitted on time
\n\u2022 Manage, motivate and coach the enterprise risk team to ensure they are delivering their objectives in line with agreed standards and quality and where necessary implement development programmes to optimise competence and productivity
\n\u2022 Lead in the drive to create risk awareness by ensuring that all employees and the RCBs receive risk awareness training and that this is updated regularly to ensure proactive self-assessment to minimise the occurrence of incidents
\n\u2022 Oversee the management of the Bank\u2019s financial risks providing regular reports on its position and proactively advising on strategies and positions to take to mitigate potential risks that become apparent in the Bank\u2019s financial systems and operations
\n\u2022 Set up an early warning system which highlights RCBs in distress for the necessary action to be taken<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Membership of a recognized professional body
\n\u2022 At least 10 years post qualification working experience in banking and financial services sector 5 years of which must be in senior management position. At least 5 years experience in credit risk<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 An appreciation of the Economic & Financial environment
\n\u2022 Detailed working knowledge of Ghana\u2019s Banking laws & regulations
\n\u2022 Banking Products & Service
\n\u2022 Corporate governance<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Analytical & Conceptual thinking
\n\u2022 Results-oriented
\n\u2022 Honestly & Integrity
\n\u2022 Problem-solving & decision making
\n\u2022 Business acumen
\n\u2022 Tactful & Diplomatic<\/p>\n