Compliance Officer Job at Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) - Career Opportunity in Kenya

Vacancy title:
Compliance Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Finance , Category: Savings & Loans ]

Jobs at:

Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA)

Deadline of this Job:
30 June 2021  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, June 17, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Compliance Officer – Job Ref: MN 8123

Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) was established under the Sacco Societies Act, CAP 490B with a mandate to license, regulate and supervise the Sacco Sector in Kenya. The Authority is seeking to recruit a high caliber motivated, visionary, dynamic and results oriented candidate to fill the position of Compliance Officer (SASRA 6). The suitable candidate shall be employed on permanent and pensionable terms of service.

Role Summary
The job holder will be responsible for implementing prudential supervision framework in accordance with the Sacco Societies Act. Equally, the holder of the job will carry research and increase the body of knowledge of Sacco societies’ risk profile through financial analysis and investigative inspections and evaluation.

Key Responsibilities
a) Assisting in assessment of license renewal applications as per the laid down procedures.
b) Ensuring timely submission of regulatory returns and any adhoc reports by the SACCOs.
c) Assisting to check completeness and accuracy of the regulatory returns.
d) Assisting in basic analysis of the financial and related data from the regulatory returns to understand performance and compliance status of the assigned SACCOs.
e) Understanding the prudential and market conduct regulatory framework in relation to performance of the Sacco societies.
f) Assisting in the inspection of premises for new branches of SACCO societies in line with the regulations and guidelines and make appropriate recommendations.
g) Assisting in assessing corporate approval requests (such as establishment of branches, agency business introduction of new loan products, initiation of shares drive among others) from SACCOs and making recommendations through the supervisors
h) Assisting is updating the register of corporate approval requests and determinations thereof;
i) Assist in updating data and information on financial, operation, management and governance profile of the SACCOs.
j) Assisting in inspections and drafting of reports
k) Drafting letters and other correspondence to the SACCOs
l) Ensuring timely dispatch of information, general correspondences, and circulars to SACCOs assigned and confirming timely receipt by the SACCOs in line with the laid down policy.

Job Specifications
a) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields:- Finance, Economics/Statistics, Cooperative Management, Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Law, ICT or any other relevant qualification from recognized institution;
b) Demonstrate proficiency in relevant Computer Application; and
c) Certificate in Computer Application Skills; and
Other Mandatory Requirements
In addition to academic qualifications, experience and person specifications referred to herein above, all interested applicants must satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing the following documents:
i) Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
ii) Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board.
iii) Tax Compliance Certificate from the Kenya Revenue Authority.
iv) Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
v) Report from an Approved Credit Reference Bureau.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

 

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Job application procedure
If your career profile matches the requirements of this position, please submit your application with a detailed curriculum vitae indicating your qualifications, experience, present position, e-mail address, mobile telephone number with copies of certificates and testimonials, Identity Card and your current or past monthly salary on or before 30th June 2021 to:
recruit@manpowerservicesgroup.com 
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.


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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 30 June 2021
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 17-06-2021
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 17-06-2021
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 17-06-2065
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