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ESG, Risk - Nairobi, Kenya - Centum Investments Co. Ltd.
Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Centum is East Africa's leading investment company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. It aims at providing investors with access to a portfolio of inaccessible, quality, diversified investments.
JOB SUMMARY
Centum Investment Company Plc seeks to recruit an ESG, Risk and Compliance Manager.Minimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or a related field.Professional certifications in risk management, compliance, or a relevant field (e.g., Certified Risk Professional, Certified Compliance Professional) are desirable.At least 5 years of experience in risk management, compliance, Regulatory affairs and AML/CFT programmes within the financial industry specifically investments, insurance, and banking.Two to four years' experience in ESG and impact management preferably in the financial services sector, such as in banking, DFI, private equity and other alternative investment funds.Working knowledge of responsible/impact/ESG investing; specific knowledge of climate finance will be an added advantage.Working knowledge of ESG integration in investment management.At least 4 years' experience in a supervisory role.Attention to detail and a meticulous approach to work.Ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.Proactive mindset and ability to work independently.Ability to adapt to changing regulatory environments.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Risk ManagementDevelop and execute risk management strategies and policies aligned with the organization's overall objectives and regulatory framework.Identify potential risks and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures.Conduct regular risk assessments and support the management team in implementation of necessary controls to minimize risks.Support the business in implementation of process controls to build an effective internal control environment.Ensure effective and timely reporting of Risk Management information to relevant stakeholders.ComplianceMonitoring and assessing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.Performing periodic reviews of operational processes to identify potential compliance gaps and recommend corrective actions.Development and delivery of training programs to educate staff on compliance-related matters.Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of compliance activities and reports.Assessing the effectiveness of internal controls.Supporting the management in identification and implementation of corrective measures following incidents/ crisis.Environmental Social and GovernanceSupporting Investment Teams on ESG due diligence (DD) and development impact coverage as required, by providing input to the DD process to ensure it meets the requirements of the ESMS.Supporting the Investment Team in negotiations with investees to ensure that E&S clauses are embedded in legal agreements for investment agreements.Supporting the Investment Team in monitoring the ESG performance of investees in accordance with the ESG requirements imposed by the Fund, including compliance with Environmental and Social Action Plans (ESAP's) and other ESG covenants.Collect, analyse, and managing ESG and impact data from investees for reporting purposes.Contribute to the delivery of E&S training, both for internal investment teams and for investees.Support ESG engagement efforts across the firm.Money Laundering ReportingEnsure the company meets all regulatory requirements and recommendations for AML/CTF compliance.Receiving and evaluating Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR's) against internal business information and external sources and make an independent determination whether there are enough grounds for suspicion to warrant reporting the transaction to the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC).Maintaining, as proof of compliance, all the evaluation documents/information used in the STR determination process and other investigations.Maintaining a register of all Suspicious Transaction Reports (STR's) reported to the authorities and those not reported.AML/CTF risk identification and management. Working with the business to identify high-risk operations (Products, Services, Customers, Geographical Locations, Distribution).Review the ML/TF risk profiling developed by the business, the adequacy and efficacy of implementation and controls instituted. Providing Senior Management and Board regular updates on the same.Data ProtectionEstablish, implement, and enforce a robust Data Protection and compliance framework and systems (policies, processes, and tools) to ensure that the Company is compliant with the Data Protection Act and Regulations.Keep abreast of regulatory developments and industry initiatives and advise management accordingly.Data Privacy Impact Assessments: Conduct privacy impact assessments for new products, processes, or systems that involve the collection and processing of personal data.Establishing the Data Protection Act Governance, regulatory framework and implementation plan which shall include development of the various required statements and policies.Regularly training of all internal stakeholders involved in data collection/processing, updating the training as well as conducting specific trainings for specific processing requirements.Serving as the Data Protection Officer and point of contact between the Company, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner and other Regulatory Authorities and co-operating with them during inspections.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Risk management, Reporting, Compliance, Risk analysis, Fraud risk assessment and management
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree