VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank Ltd (VFT MFB) formerly known as SEDA is a fast growing and reputable Micro Finance Bank (MFB), has a loan book of more than TZS 30 billion and more than 40,000 customer base, more that 5,000 of them being small holder farmers. VFT-MFB is seeking to employ a dynamic and committed Tanzanian young men & women who have passion for people’s economic development to fill in the vacant position detailed here below;
Work reference no. 007/2023
Position: Senior Risk Officer
Supervisor: – Head of Risk and Compliance
Responsibility:
- The purpose of this role is to establish, implement and enforce a robust bank wide Risk Management Framework and systems covering Legal and regulatory. Ensure risks facing the Banks are mitigated to enable the execution of the Banking Business Strategy.
Main tasks
- Design methodology for the overall risk management process for VisionFund Tanzania
- Analysis of current risks practices for identification of potential risks that may affect the bank operations as well as its employees and other stakeholders
- Determine the risk appetite of the bank
- Present of risk execution plans and evidenced reporting
- Availability of updated risk register
- Improved understanding of risk and compliance issues at the corporate level
Education/Experience
- University degree in Law, Business Management, Accounting, Banking or related disciplines with experience in Enterprise Risk Management.
- Experience with Banking/Financial Institution operation,
- Enterprise risk management
- Understanding of risk impact of money laundering to economy and financial systems
- Strong analytical skills, paying careful attention to detail, and also have an investigation mindset.
Special / Personal Abilities
- Excellent character and unquestionable integrity
- Willingness and ability to efficiently work in a team
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented
- Model and demonstrates effective Christian leadership
- Good knowledge on economic and financial topics and sufficient experience in the loan business of VFT-MFB is an added advantage
Special / Personal Abilities
- Excellent character and unquestionable integrity
- Willingness and ability to efficiently work in a team
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, organized, and detail-oriented
- Model and demonstrate effective Christian leadership
- Good knowledge on economic and financial topics and sufficient experience in the loan business of VFT-MFB is an added advantage
Mode of Application:
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward their application letter, attaching copies of their academic and professional certificates; detailed CV’s with three referees to; vftHRstaff@vftz.co.tz.
The position should be the subject of the email application.
OR; through the postal address below:
The Chief Executive Officer,
VisionFund Tanzania Microfinance Bank Limited,
P.O. Box 1546,
Arusha, TANZANIA.
The application should reach the undersigned not later than 29th September 2023.
