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Position Title:Investment Risk Manager
Organization:The National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Risk Manager
Application Deadline:Monday, 2nd March 2015
Organizational Profile:
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be the
Social Security Provider of Choice
in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is that
each employee contributes directly to the growth and success of the business
and each employee is expected to take pride in being a member of the team.
With our shared purpose of being the
Social Security Provider of choice providing exceptional customer service with
a workforce that is well motivated and skilled, we are looking to recruit
people with high integrity, dedication and commitment for the vacant positions.
The Fund is looking for competent people who will work smarter as part of
an exciting team with a vision of becoming better people throughout their
experience.
MAIN PURPOSE:
The job holder will actively participate in risk management of the Fund's
activities by providing risk reviews and analysis. He/she will assist the Risk
Manager in identification, assessment, measurement, reporting and control of
risks. He/she will also be responsible for the quality and management of risk
reporting and fisk framework implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Review and assess inherent risks with new investment proposals and make
relevant recommendations.
·
Analyze financial institutions perfonmance and determine risk rating for
each for purposes of deposit placements.
·
Prepare periodic (monthly, quarterly and annual) and ad hoc reports
regarding the status of the Fund's investment portfolio risk.
·
Develop relevant tools/models for analyzing and quantifying the impact of
risks to the current and potential investments.
·
Monitor and report on the Fund's compliance wrth the Investment guidelines
issued by the URBRA from time to time.
·
Monrtor compliance with the provisions of the investment policy (and any
other relevant policies of the Fund) in the investment process.
·
Monitor the Fund's asset - liability structure and make relevant
recommendations to management.
·
Perform sensrtivity analysis to determine the level of volatility of
proposed investments and make appropriate recommendations to management.
·
Undertake stress testing of the Fund's investment portfolio risk and advise
management of the necessary actions to be taken in addressing the revealed
exposures.
·
In conjunction wrth risk owners, participate in control self-assessment and
track implementation of action points.
·
Regularly sensitize the relevant departments i.e, Investment, Finance
regarding investment risk control.
Education Requirements:
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Statistics or
Mathematics with professional qualifications in Accounting, Finance or Risk
Management such as; ACCA, CPA, CFA, FRM or equivalent
Related Job Experience:
A minimum of 5 years in a busy
business organization or professional services firm, preferably in risk
management, investment, treasury or finance departments.
Key Competences:
Excellent analytical skills and keenness to detail ~ In-depth knowledge of
market and financial risks
·
Financial modeling skills especially in excel
·
Self-motivation and ability to work under minimum supervision.
·
Organizing and planning skills ~ Creativity and innovation
·
Ability to provide appropriate
advice to control risks
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Cognitive ability
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Interpersonal skills
·
Leadership skills
Mode of application:
Interested individuals should send their applications (clearly showing
which posinon you are applying for), copies of their academic credentials and
detailed CV with names of three referees addressed to
the Head of Human Resources & Administration not later than Monday, 2nd
March 2015.
All applications should be delivered to the Registry on 13th Floor Workers
House, for registration and onward transmission.
