Risk and Compliance Officer

• Implement and maintain the bank's risk management and compliance frameworks, policies, standards, controls, and approval processes.
• Keep an enterprise-wide record of key risk areas, processes, and third-party arrangements, ensuring proper ownership, classification, approvals, and monitoring.
• Carry out risk and compliance assessments covering regulatory compliance, data protection, operational, third-party, technology, and conduct risks.
• Set risk-based control and testing requirements, including monitoring and incident management.
• Coordinate independent reviews and approvals with Legal, Compliance, Data Protection, ICT Security, Risk, and business control owners.
• Monitor risks, control effectiveness, incidents, complaints, and remediation actions, and prepare reports for management and board forums.
• Support investigations of risk incidents, breaches, and compliance issues, ensuring improvements are made.
• Stay updated on emerging regulations and industry trends, maintain governance documents, and promote risk and compliance awareness through training.

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Law, Compliance, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum of six years' experience in risk management, compliance, audit, privacy, or regulatory affairs.
• Experience in designing or implementing governance and control frameworks in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of operational risk, technology risk, third-party risk, or data protection is an advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and governance or reporting software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity, accountability, and professionalism.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Postgraduate qualifications and professional certifications in risk, compliance, privacy, information security, or audit are preferred.

Applicants should apply through the employer's official application link. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The employer has not published a closing date.