Manager Risk and Compliance – Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB)

Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) was established in terms of the BAMB Act CAP 76:04 with a mandate to provide a market for locally grown scheduled crops such as cereals, pulses/beans, and oilseeds, and to ensure that adequate supplies exist for sale to customers at affordable prices. The organization seeks to appoint an experienced, skilled and self – driven individual for the position of Manager Risk and Compliance.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the position will be responsible for planning, organising, and overseeing the implementation of the company’s risk management and compliance framework, as well as, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategic goals. In addition, the position will contribute to the reduction of financial and operational exposure through the performance of comprehensive risk assessment programmes, compliance strategies, and the monitoring and management of the adequacy of internal and external controls.

THE JOB

The incumbent will be responsible for, among others, the following:

• Leading the development and implementation of the departmental strategy in alignment with the Board’s overall strategic plans.
• Advising the Board of Directors, Senior Management, and BAMB employees of emerging compliance issues.
• Providing guidance on the identification, assessment, monitoring and mitigation of risks, as well as, on report formulations (risk logs), to ensure uniformity in terms of interpretation and application of the risk management guide.
• Establishing and overseeing formal risk analysis and self-assessment programs for various systems and procedures, to ensure the successful delivery of effective risk management across business units in accordance with company risk management policy.
• Consulting and guiding the organization in establishing controls to mitigate compliance risks.
• Developing and implementing systems and processes that will ensure compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, policies, and procedures.

THE PERSON

The right candidate will possess the following:

• A Business Related Degree or CA, ACCA, CIMA, CIA, IRM, CRISC, CFE, CRMA, PRM, ERM, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Membership of an internationally recognised professional body.
• Minimum of seven (7) years post qualification experience in a risk function, four (4) of which, must have been at supervisory level.
• Experience establishing risk, compliance, and internal audit plans, programs, policies and procedures, and leading risk, compliance and audit functions is required.

COMPETENCIES

The right candidate must possess the following competencies;

• Strategic thinking.
• Team leadership.
• Critical and analytical thinking.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Adapting and responding to change.
• Integrity and honesty.

To apply in confidence, please visit www.peopleconnections.co.bw. Applicants should submit a detailed curriculum vitae and provide names and contacts of at least three traceable referees.

 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY ONLINE

Closing Date: 5 August 2022

For enquiries: contact Tsholofelo/ Phatsimo on 3975917/ 3915503