Enterprise Risk Manager

Job Brief:

This role is pivotal in driving the design, development, implementation and maintenance of mission-critical financial systems, including loan origination, credit scoring, and core lending platforms. This role demands a deep understanding of software engineering best practices, systems architecture, secure coding, and experience in delivering robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions within the financial services domain. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical expertise, strategic vision, and leadership acumen.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the annual business plans for the department ensuring alignment to the function’s strategic plan.
• Contribute to the formulation and implementation of the strategy in line with EMKAN’s vision, mission and Business Focus Areas.
• Report on the progress of activities against the annual business plans, opportunities, challenges and issues faced, mitigations taken, etc. as required, to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Build and lead a motivated, engaged and competent manpower throughout the division, by setting priorities and objectives, managing performance, and providing ongoing feedback and coaching to meet the departmental challenges and goals.
• Serve as a role model for the ERM to ensure employees awareness and commitment to EMKAN’s vision, mission, values, EMKAN fundamentals and corporate strategy to establish a highly engaged and motivated manpower, and continuously improve performance.
• Manage ERMstaff and teams by overseeing their performance management, recruitment, training and development to ensure high levels of engagement and competence and motivated work environment.
• Manage employee performance and development by assigning individual performance targets and development objectives at least on an annual basis.
• Direct and supervise the activities and work of subordinates by providing formal and informal feedback regularly and on a timely basis, to ensure that all work is carried out in an efficient manner and in accordance with set individual targets
• Recommend an optimum organization structure for the ERM in coordination with the Human Resource Department, to ensure efficient and effective workflow of operational processes and optimal utilization of resources.
• Collaborate with Human Resource department in development of business unit’s manpower plan to ensure timely and best-of-class delivery of tasks.
• Prepare and recommend the department’s budget in alignment to the respective annual business plan.
• Oversee costs and activities are monitored on a regular basis highlighting any relevant opportunities and issues, to facilitate appropriate decision-making in line with changing priorities.
• Manage the implementation and contribute towards the development of ERM policies, systems, processes, procedures and controls covering all areas of the function so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service in a consistent manner.
• Manage the continuous improvement of existing policies, processes and procedures to drive incremental benefits through efficiencies and better insights and analysis.
• Build high levels of trust and understanding with internal and external stakeholders to promote full compliance with industry regulations and promote broader understanding of EMKAN interests and practices.

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or any other relevant field (Master’s degree is preferred).
• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in Information Security Function.