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Senior Risk and Compliance Officer

Digaf Microfinance Institution

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Finance

Financial Management

Addis Ababa

5 years

1 Position

2025-05-15

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2025-05-21

Required Skills

ensure compliance with legal requirements

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Finance

Economics

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Job Description

To ensure full compliance with NBE regulations, implement enterprise-wide risk management (ERM) and mitigate financial, operational, and regulatory risks.

Key Responsibilities:

Risk Management:

  • Implement NBE’s Risk Management Directive (MFI/24/2022), including credit, liquidity, operational, and market risks.

  • Conduct quarterly risk assessments and stress testing per NBE requirements.

  • Develop risk mitigation strategies and monitor key risk indicators (KRIs).

Compliance Oversight:

  • Ensure compliance with:

    • NBE’s Prudential Standards (capital adequacy, loan classification, provisioning).

    • AML/CFT Proclamation No. 1176/2020 (KYC, transaction monitoring, reporting).

    • Consumer Protection Guidelines (MFI/12/2021).

  • Prepare and submit regulatory reports (e.g., AML, liquidity, large exposure reports) to NBE.

  • Conduct compliance training for staff on NBE updates.

Internal Controls & Governance:

  • Review policies to align with NBE directives and international best practices.

  • Liaise with external auditors and NBE inspectors during examinations.

  • Report material risks and compliance breaches to the Board Risk Committee.

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Education: Bachelor’s/Master’s in Finance, Risk Management, Law, or Economics.

  • Experience: 5+ years in risk/compliance roles in MFIs or banks.

  • Certifications: Certified Risk Manager (CRM), CAMS, or ICA Diploma in Compliance.

  • NBE Regulatory Expertise:

    • Deep knowledge of NBE Microfinance Directives and AML/CFT laws.

    • Experience in regulatory reporting to NBE.

  • Skills:

    • Advanced risk assessment tools (e.g., COSO ERM, ISO 31000).

    • Strong leadership and stakeholder management.

    • Fluency in English & Amharic (report writing & presentations).

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their resumes along with a cover letter to our HR department at hr@digafcredit.com. Please specify the position and location you are applying for in the subject line of your email.

Only candidates who are shortlisted will be acknowledged and called for interviews. 

Join Digaf Microcredit Provider S.C. and make a difference in the lives of many through microcredit solutions

Fields Of Study

Law

Finance

Economics

Skills Required

ensure compliance with legal requirements

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