Manager - Enterprise Risk job at MTN-Uganda
About the Organization
MTN Uganda is a subsidiary of MTN Group, a multinational telecommunications group connecting approximately 232 million people in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East.
Job Description
Mission/ Core purpose of the Job
The holder of the role will be responsible for maintaining long-term but adaptable risk management standards, frameworks, and solutions for the business in alignment with process owners. Further, they will continuously review and challenge the frameworks for each area to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic vision.
Duties and Responsibilities
Main Job Functions:
Implementation of MTN Group fintech risk management framework.
Implementation of the MTN Group Fintech internal control framework.
Creating a strong risk culture within the company.
Supporting process owners to identify risks within business operations and implement adequate mitigations.
Providing expert risk management guidance within own team and business partners.
Implementing risk management processes and driving necessary improvements to the company's risk landscape.
Providing leadership within the risk and internal control functions.
Seeking to influence and gain buy-in of key stakeholders for risk management initiatives or programs.
Building a strong community of risk champions across the business.
Offering a monitoring and oversight role for management regarding the company’s risk profile
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (SMART)
Developing a strong understanding of business products, services, and organizational units for purposes of providing the required support as relates to risk and internal controls.
Successful execution of risk management processes.
Inculcating a risk culture within the organization.
Proactive engagement and effective communication with key stakeholders
Timely reporting.
Qualification, Experiences and Competencies
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in business management, Information technology/ Systems, Computer science, or related risk management fields.
Relevant professional qualifications in risk management, compliance, finance, or information security are advantageous.
Good knowledge of enterprise risk management, compliance, internal controls frameworks.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Good understanding of risk and regulation in the financial services and technology Industry.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in the financial Services or technology industry.
Previous experience in implementing risk management, internal controls, or compliance frameworks.
Previous experience in data analysis is advantageous.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION (eg. age, sex, shift work, travel, etc):
Decisive problem solver, best practice creator
Culture and change champion, relationship builder, and fast learner.
Result-oriented, operationally astute.
Confidence to raise challenging questions and concerns when necessary.
How to Apply
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