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Compliance Officer

JOB SUMMARY

Company Confidential
Industry Financial Ser...
Category Finance
Location Accra
Job Status Full-time
Salary GH¢ 
Education Bachelor̵...
Experience 3 years
Job Expires May 25, 2019
Contact ...
 

Job Description

  • Department: Risk & Compliance
  • Reports Directly to:  Head, Compliance

 

JOB PURPOSE           
Job holder is to ensure that everyone working in the institution is adhering to all policies and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Possess a working knowledge of Banking Regulations, Acts and Anti-Money Laundering Laws.
  • Make sure that the bank’s policies and procedures are in line with all rules and regulations associated with consumer lending and customer deposits.
  • Research questions and gray areas regarding banking rules and regulations and ensures that the institution does not break any laws.
  • Implement and manages new rules and regulations when they are passed by state or governing bodies.
  • Offer advice to management on compliance issues.
  • Ensures all policies and procedures are being followed precisely and with no corners being cut.
  • Provide regular training for newly hired employees and other banking staff, particularly when amendments are made to related laws.
  • Initiate investigations when possible non-compliance takes place within the institution.
  • Provide support and assistance to outside auditors when necessary.
  • Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Required Skills or Experience

  •  A degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Credit Management and or member of a Recognized Professional Accounting Body (ACIB preferably  Postgraduate degree is an added advantage.
  • Minimum of three (3) years practical work experience, preferably at management (or middle management) level with a finance institution. Experience with a non-banking finance institution or Finance House will be most preferred.
  • Proficiency in computer software, including word processing, spreadsheet, finance and presentation applications, accounting etc.

 Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Must have keen analytical skills.
  • Must be detail oriented.
  • Must have a basic knowledge of business functions.
  • Must have experience dealing with audits.
  • Must have excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Must have strong writing skills.
  • Must be honest and trustworthy 

Work Environment

  • Time will be spent in a bank office environment reviewing procedures and communicating with bank employees about processes.
  • Must expect to spend time training employees on changes in banking regulations and any new laws pertinent to their jobs.
  • Expect to sit in meetings with other bank officers reviewing policies and strategizing on the most effective ways to remain compliant.
  • Will be necessary to travel to other bank locations.

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