Manager – Ethics, Risk & Compliance (Fintech) MTN Zambia

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Job Title: Manager Ethics, Risk & Compliance

The key responsibilities for this role include but not limited to the following:

• Implement policies, procedures, and guidelines set by the group’s Ethics, Risk, and Compliance team, ensuring team compliance.
• Oversee the OpCo Ethics, Risk, and Compliance strategy, budgets, and financials under the direction of the OpCo CEO.
• Cascade the Group Fintech budget, analytics, and reporting framework within the function as directed by the OpCo CEO.
• Deliver results under the guidance of the Group GM Risk & Compliance, ensuring regular compliance reporting.
• Implement and manage the Risk Management Framework in the OpCo to address all internal and external risk
  exposures (political, economic, financial, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies and procedures.
• Foster a risk-aware culture in the OpCo by providing ongoing education and raising awareness across the organization.
• Oversee the OpCo Ethics Management program, ensuring the company conducts business in an ethical and socially responsible manner.
• Manage AML/CTF and Compliance initiatives to ensure legal, regulatory, and licensing requirements are met, and proactively monitor and report any incidents.
• Address fraud risks, support the BankTech product segment with fraud prevention, and ensure business continuity through resilience testing and disaster recovery plans.

Candidate Requirements

• Grade 12 certificate with 5 credit or better of which English and Mathematics are a must
• 4-year degree in Business Administration / Finance or related field.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years relevant experience in a similar position with at least 2 years in a managerial role
• In depth experience in Risk Management, Internal Audit or a similar function, working with internal control tools
• Experience in Fintech, banking or financial services is preferred

Women are strongly encouraged to apply