Risk and Compliance Officer Job Opportunity at Zambia Cargo

Risk and Compliance Officer Job Opportunity at Zambia Cargo

Risk and Compliance Officer Job Opportunity at Zambia Cargo

Zambia Cargo & Logistics Limited (ZCL)

Dar es Salaam

Zambia Cargo and Logistics Limited is a freight and forwarding service provider wholly owned by the Government of Republic of Zambia under the Industrial Development Corporation in Lusaka, Zambia

About the Job

The Risk and Compliance Officer will be responsible for supporting and establishing robust controls on Compliance policies. He/she will ensure compliance policies align with Enterprises Risk Management Framework (ERMF) of the Company. He /She will be involved in providing compliance support in conducting risk assessment, implementation and maintaining compliance risk management processes and methodology.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare Risk Management Plan (RMP’s) for compliance policies and conduct consultation sessions with the business in all compliance policies and standards;
Conduct gap analysis and perform verification checks on compliance policies;
Ensure that policy requirements are implemented, discussed, and reviewed;
Tracking changes in compliance policies controls and conduct training on compliance policies;
Drive Business areas compliance policy requirements;
Ensure Policies / Standards are reviewed timeously, material changes are consulted on and localized in Business;
Identify gaps and areas of improvement in compliance Policies/Standards and ensure the gaps are addressed timely;
Ensure that reporting obligations against policy requirements are fulfilled and provide guidance on the requirements of compliance policies and use of document templates.
Maintain an up to date and comprehensive compliance register of all Policies and related Standards, and Monitor Policies and related Standards lifecycles;
Develop and coordinate implementation of the organization Risk Management Policy and Process;
Perform a risk assessment by analyzing current risks and identifying potential risks that are affecting the company;
Coordinate the set up and maintenance of a Risk Register and other risk information with clearly defined risk categories;
Investigate irregularities and non-compliance issues;
Report compliance issues and recommend changes;
Develop and implement strategies necessary for minimizing risk of non-compliance;
Correct and address issues of non-compliance in a manner that limits recurrence and promotes adherence to set rules;
Design and implement an early warning or trigger system for breaches of the company’s risk appetite or limits.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or closely related areas and with more than three (03) years’ experience on similar or auditing role.
Professional qualification including either Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP).
Working knowledge of ISO Standards.
Exposure to Freight and Forwarding industry.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Computer skills.

How to Apply:

Send the cover letter and your email subject must read “Application as Risk & Compliance Officer“
Attach your CV and copies of your certificates to: [email protected]
Deadline for application: 15th May 2024.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates who meet the criteria shall be contacted.