Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Barclays Bank: Chief Risk Officer - 00153903

Primary Location: Botswana
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Posting Range: 3 Apr 2014 - 27 Apr 2014


Description
Chief Risk Officer - Botswana

As one of the key global emerging markets, Africa is the place to be. At Barclays Africa, we intend to make the most of all the opportunities on offer and in turn, create more for our people and the wider community. As our teams prepare to make their mark on the global stage, you'll be a vital addition as the Chief Risk Officer for Barclays Bank Botswana.

Reporting into the Country Managing Director, you will provide full participation as a member of the executive team of the business whilst building partnerships with other functions of the business.  You will lead the business unit's credit team and manage all aspects of credit and market risk to deliver acceptable levels of credit losses within a framework of support to the business objectives of the Bank and provide high quality risk management to agreed service levels.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing suitable credit and market risk policies for the business unit within the context of and compliance with Group credit policies as well as support the business teams in development of risk-related products and planning of business development strategies with acceptable risk parameters.

As well as managing the credit approval process you will also actively look to improve the credit process and its cost effectiveness to include adopting and developing best practice in the Sovereign, Country, Bank, Corporate and Personal sectors, as required.  You will devise and implement risk management systems and devise credit scoring programs taking information available from the Branch network and refining it to create credit scoring systems capable of automating, centralizing and standardizing credit risk policy across the bank.

Essential/Basic Qualifications

Coming from a strong background in Risk you will have your experience gained within a wholesale and retail banking environment.  You will be used to the day to day running of risk management and working closely with the Managing Director or CEO and the Board, where Risk is concerned.

You will be a strong leader of people, proving your ability to run a successful and efficient team with a strong focus on the management of their performance as well as talent.  Furthermore you will have the strong relationship building skills to be able to liaise effectively with key stakeholders both on an internal and external basis.

We are committed to the continent, to the community and to your career. It's this three-fold purpose which steers our business agenda in every country in which we operate, driving us to make a real difference to both local communities and our peoples' working lives.



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