Quality Assurance
4 days ago
At Sidian Bank, we recognize the significant accountability and inherent risks that an entrepreneur takes to make his ideas and dreams a reality. It is for this reason that our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to create wealth through provision of transformational financial solutions that meet entrepreneurs needs and facilitate growth through convenience and choice.
JOB PURPOSE
The job holder will be responsible to support implementation and enforcement of the banks Operational Risk Management frameworks and best practices within the Bank.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Risk Management
Operational Excellence & Quality Assurance
AML, CPF, CFT and KYC Monitoring
Personal Leadership & Management
Risk & Compliance
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Strategic Risk Management
Support the implementation and embeding of the Operational Risk Policy and processes for defining, assessing, measuring, monitoring and reporting operational risks for the various business and support areas;
Effectively engage with the appropriate Bank internal partners (e.g. Compliance, Risk and Audit functions) for advisory support such as clarification on regulatory requirements and bank policy, and, for exploring any necessary alignments and policy/process adjustments related to product design and development.
Operational Excellence & Quality Assurance
Maintain and monitor an Operational Loss Database to monitor operational losses and their respective root causes;
Work with other second line of defense functions in the identification, analysis and assessment of key operational risks as relevant for individual business lines/departments;
Participate in various business projects and contribute to their success as may be assigned by the supervisor and play an active guidance role on Operational Risk matters in products, projects or developments;
Advising and guiding Branch operational staff on passing entries meant to effect reversals and corrections under their jurisdictions;
Continuous Process Improvements and Efficiency in Operations: Responsible for the delivery of day-to-day support, working with other stakeholders to provide technology solutions, process improvement efforts, and standardization across the organization;
Business Process reengineering to ensure Process automation of most manual activities to achieve efficiency and also Process industrialization – process simplification, process quality, process sharing across channels and products.
AML, CPF, CTF and KYC Compliance Monitoring
Follow up new accounts with incomplete documents for in line with AML act;
Daily review is done for large transactions (above 700,000 Kes per client per day), PESALINK (above 700,000 Kes per client per day); internal transfers and inhouse cheques (above 700,000 Kes per client per day); walk-in transactions for forex, MTS, Bankers cheques, MPESA;
Upload large cash forms are uploaded in the folder for all large cash transactions in place where necessary and ensure the forms filled are fully executed;
Daily review of transactions above USD 10,000 to identify source and destination of funds and supporting documents provided at the branch level;
Carry out annual KYC Review/EDD request for all noted high-risk customers;
Ensure KYC Review/EDD request for all noted high-risk customers during transaction monitoring and a monthly review for all new high-risk customers;
Confirm accurate capturing of data sets to allow CTR reporting;
Review and reporting of late Authorizations of transactions;
Review of daily reports on single or cumulative high-value transactions per customer day, inflow into Msingi accounts, savings accounts newly opened and dormant accounts;
Weekly Reporting on accuracy and completeness of data captured and KYC documents review;
In case of a noted exceptions or discrepancy in any of the reviewed transactions immediately query the branches and have Enterprise Risk Management in copy;
Raise any omissions as non-compliance on branch control rating tool;
Escalate noted suspicious transactions /activities to the compliance team on timely basis to enable the bank to comply with the two days requirement of reporting a suspicious transaction;
Weekly risk rating review and attestation for both Core banking and the AML System.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
University Degree in Bachelor of commerce (Finance or Accounting) or other relevant Business Degree.
Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
WORK EXPERIENCE
At least eight (4) years’ experience in banking environment, with a track record of success with at least 2 years in a Shared Services function.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Excellent and demonstrated leadership capacity including possession of strategic development, monitoring, execution and reporting skills (Have a strategic outlook).
Practical experience in use of relevant MS office applications, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Extensive knowledge of Banking theory and practice, Central Bank’s Prudential Guidelines, FATCA, POCAMLA, POTCA and related procedures.
Possess good knowledge of banking products and services and also a wider understanding of the general banking universe/Industry.
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills and ability to motivate, coach and mentor staff.
Good communication and engagement skills.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Professional Banking qualification (AKIB) is an added advantage.
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