Tourism Promotion Services (TPS), Serena Hotels is a collection of 22 up-market hotels, safari lodges, camps and resorts within 7 Countries in the Eastern Africa region (Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda, DR Congo).
We are renowned for our presence in magical locations and have the highest reputation for standards and service. We at Serena recognize that human resources are our most important asset, and significant resources are allocated annually towards staff development.
We are currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of Risk and Compliance Assistant whose responsibilities will be as outlined below: –
Reports To: Head of Risk and Compliance
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Head of Risk and Compliance, the successful candidate shall be responsible for initiating, implementing and in liaison with the respective departmental heads, managing risk and compliance initiatives across TPS Africa.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in creating awareness on risk and compliance management to facilitate embedding of a risk and compliance-conscious culture across the Africa region.
- Carry out business process reviews for departments and give recommendations
- Assist in following up proactively on agreed risk response strategies put in place by management to address risk exposures and report on the same.
- In conjunction with management, assist in facilitating the identification and assessment of risks in line with the company’s Enterprise Risk Management framework and updating outcomes in the risk registers.
- Assist in monitoring of risks and preparation of reports to management and other risk committees on various aspects of risk and compliance management e.g. reports of monitoring key risk indicators.
- Conducting risk modelling in line with the various established risk analysis models
- Assist in conducting risk analysis and quantification of risks through sensitivity analyses and stress testing for financial risks as well as major projects in the company.
- Assist in the implementation of the risks and compliance policies and procedures in place and recommending areas that require policy formulation.
- Conducting reviews to evaluate compliance with laws, regulations and internal procedures.
- Keep abreast with the applicable laws, regulations, rules and standards in the risk & compliance fraternity and advise on the emerging developments of the same.
- Provide relevant information required by external bodies and regulators on compliance matters such as reporting suspicious transactions related to money laundering and the fight against terrorism financing-
- Periodic monitoring of the compliance matrix across the Africa region to ensure that the companies comply with all laws and regulations and pointing out areas of non-compliance to management.
- Scanning environmental risks and identifying new threats and opportunities that may impact on the business.
Job requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree: Actuarial science, Business statistics and economics, Business management/Bachelor of commerce in finance or accounting.
- Professional qualifications such as CPA part II, CIFA Part II, CRA or ERM will be an added advantage.
Experience
1-2 years’ experience in Risk and compliance, Internal Audit, Finance and accounts and quality assurance in financial or hospitality industry
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
- Understanding of Quality Management Systems
- Ability to persuade and influence others.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Results driven
Applicants who have met the required criteria should address their applications and copies of certificates to:
Human Resources Director- Tourism Promotion Services -Eastern Africa
Sent on email to :- [email protected] on or before 27th August 2024
