Senior Risk Officer, Financial Institutions-Credit Risk Management Sub Saharan Africa

vor 4 Wochen


Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Deutschland Finance in Motion Vollzeit

Job Summary

Finance in Motion is seeking a Senior Risk Officer to join our team in Sub Saharan Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing comprehensive risk analysis for current and potential investment opportunities, as well as assuming the role of Risk Transaction Leader for proposed transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform and lead comprehensive risk analysis for current and potential investment opportunities across different markets.
  • Assume the role of Risk Transaction Leader for proposed transactions by performing credit risk underwriting activities, including on-and off-site due diligence for potential investments.
  • Ensure thorough risk reviews of loan agreements and other legal documents in adherence to the company's/Funds' risk tolerance and prudent standards, following the LMA documentation standard.
  • Ensure regular monitoring of the outstanding debt investments in financial institutions, proactively identifying warning signals and proposing credit mitigation strategies and actions.
  • Uphold the quality of the internal credit rating process and conduct ongoing rating surveillance for the investment portfolio.
  • Stay updated on key market, industry, regulatory, and macroeconomic developments in assigned countries of operation.
  • Ensure and foster close cooperation and coordination with Investment Management and other departments within the organization.
  • Prepare and deliver concise and comprehensive risk-related communications and presentations to key stakeholders, both internal and external.
  • Provide coaching and guidance to junior staff members to help develop their knowledge and skillset.

Requirements:

  • Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
  • Proven professional experience in assessing risks of financial institutions (banks, leasing and microfinance organizations), gained from international development banks, private banks, international/regional financing companies, rating agencies, consulting firms, or financial sector regulators.
  • Familiarity with the financial sector and banking regulatory framework of emerging/frontier market countries. Knowledge of and experience in countries in East African and/or West African markets, their political and cultural context is considered as an advantage.
  • Understanding of core macroeconomic processes and indicators.
  • Strong team player with the ability to work confidently, with integrity, and with limited supervision.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of French is considered as an additional advantage.
  • Effective interpersonal skills to interact confidently and clearly at different corporate levels as well as with external parties and stakeholders.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work, meet deadlines, and oversee projects.
  • Pro-active, creative, self-motivating attitude.
  • Willingness and ability to travel to countries of Finance in Motion's operations in SSA countries as necessary.
  • Demonstrable commitment to Finance in Motion ́s vision and mission.

What we offer:

  • An agile, widely diverse international working environment with over 60 nationalities that is keenly interested in making a positive difference through their work and who share a collaborative, can-do spirit.
  • A job that allows you to fully utilize and expand your skills within an innovative, hands-on company culture.
  • A purpose-driven, performance-oriented company that rewards above-average results.
  • An organization dedicated to providing effective training and upskilling to its employees.


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