🇸🇱 Job Vacancy @ eXL Management Services Sierra Leone Ltd – Country Risk Officer

VACANCY ADVERT

A reputable bank is looking for a qualified and experienced candidate to fill in the under listed vacant position.

VACANT POSITION:  COUNTRY RISK OFFICER

RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Implement credit strategies/policies aligned to the Bank’s overall risk acceptance criteria
  • Establish appropriate framework for the management of credit portfolio to ensure that the Bank’s exposure to credit loss is maintained at minimum levels
  • Monitor/review/analyze to ensure compliance with management’s guidelines on global credit position vis-à-vis various market segments, raise issues and make appropriate recommendations
  • Authorize/approve facility applications as required after obtaining requisite approval authority when required
  • Establish appropriate credit administration framework to ensure proper administration of credit exposures and creation of credit risks to minimize risk of loss.
  • Ensure consistent collateral cover to secure the Bank’s position

• Devise strategies for ensuring credit portfolio is maintained
• Establish responsive framework and strategies to ensure timely identification and management of credit delinquencies.
• Provides visionary leadership and direction for the team and guide their activities to ensure the achievement of their objectives
• Perform other functions as assigned by the Group Chief Risk Officer and Country Managing Director

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• A good first degree in any discipline. Relevant Masters’ degree will be an advantage
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in credit risk management within the Financial Services Industry

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Recognized professional certification such as ACIB, ACCA, IT Certifications, etc.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Credit Administration/Risk Management
•    Credit Products
•  Credit Analysis and Appraisal
•  Loans administration / account management
• Credit Workout/Restructuring
• Financial analysis / interpretation
• Facility Structuring

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send their applications including a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and names of three traceable referees and their telephone numbers.

Completed applications clearly marked for the desired position being advertised should be submitted to:

The Human Resource Officer 

XL Management Services (SL) Ltd

77 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen 

Freetown.

Email to:

[email protected]

not later than 4th October 2022.

Those who have applied in previous advert should not apply.