Background

JKUAT Enterprises Limited is a state corporation fully owned by JKUAT that creates and commercializes quality solutions and products through research, consulting, training and innovation to transform individuals and institutions in Africa and beyond. To enhance entrepreneurial activity through the latest innovations in technological research. To provide practical solutions to societal challenges through research and innovation.

Job Purpose

The holder of the job will be responsible for implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Policy and Framework to ensure a proactive risk management philosophy that safeguards the Corporation’s assets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implementing the Enterprise Risk Management policies and Enterprise Risk Management Framework;
• Monitor implementation of intervention programs to address the Corporation’s adherence to Association of African Development Finance Institutions(AADFI) Prudential guidelines:
• Undertake proper analysis of risk and compliance
• Implementing effective risk appraisal and measurement tools
• Reviewing all applications for credit/investment so as to identify measure and mitigate risk;
• Preparing quality risk reports
• Ensuring proper maintenance of risk and compliance culture within the Corporation and
• Providing Support, Education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the corporation
• Carrying out quarterly assessments for compliance and risk assessment at the Corporation.

Person Specifications

Experience

• At least eight (8) years’ relevant work experience, four (4) of which must have been in a supervisory role;

Academic Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Business or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in a relevant field of study from a recognized Institution;

Professional Qualifications (Added Advantage)

• Professional qualification; Be certified in any of the following: Certified Financial Analyst (CFA); Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Risk Management Professional (RMI-PMI), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) Certified ISO Auditor or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution

Skills/Attributes

• Strong analytical skills
• Specialist knowledge and diverse relevant experience
• Excellent business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Proven experience performing risk management assessments
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization
• Strong process analysis and modelling skills along with direct experience converting business requirements into action oriented technical objectives and measurable results
• Strong situational analysis capability
• Attention to detail and critical thinking
• Team player
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.

• Implementing the Enterprise Risk Management policies and Enterprise Risk Management Framework;
• Monitor implementation of intervention programs to address the Corporation’s adherence to Association of African Development Finance Institutions(AADFI) Prudential guidelines:
• Undertake proper analysis of risk and compliance
• Implementing effective risk appraisal and measurement tools
• Reviewing all applications for credit/investment so as to identify measure and mitigate risk;
• Preparing quality risk reports
• Ensuring proper maintenance of risk and compliance culture within the Corporation and
• Providing Support, Education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the corporation
• Carrying out quarterly assessments for compliance and risk assessment at the Corporation.

• Strong analytical skills
• Specialist knowledge and diverse relevant experience
• Excellent business acumen
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Report writing skills
• Proven experience performing risk management assessments
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with all levels of the organization
• Strong process analysis and modelling skills along with direct experience converting business requirements into action oriented technical objectives and measurable results
• Strong situational analysis capability
• Attention to detail and critical thinking
• Team player

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Economics, Business or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in a relevant field of study from a recognized Institution;
• Professional qualification; Be certified in any of the following: Certified Financial Analyst (CFA); Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP), Risk Management Professional (RMI-PMI), Certified Risk Management Assurance (CRMA) Certified ISO Auditor or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution