Risk Officer Intern – Bayport Botswana

Job Description

Main purpose of the job:

Bayport Financial Services is on the lookout for a sharp and motivated Risk Officer Intern to assist in the Risk & Compliance team. This is a significant entry-level position that will allow you to gain hands-on experience and develop a solid foundation in the financial services industry. If you are passionate about detail, integrity, and learning in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you. The intern – Risk Officer will support the Risk Management function by assisting and performing various duties of the company management programs. The Intern will also work with other departments to ensure that the company’s operations comply with internal policies and external regulations.
Main Duties and Responsibilities

* KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Assist in the development and implementation of risk management strategies and plans.
* Support the Risk function in conducting risk assessments and identifying potential risks to the company.
* Assist in developing and implementing Risk Management policies and procedures.
* Assist in maintaining and updating the company risk profile and dashboards.
* Assist the Risk function in aggregating, monitoring, and advising business management on the effective management and mitigation of identified risks.
* Assisting the business impact analysis at least annually and ensure that the plan is tested regularly.
* Work with other departments to ensure that the company follows internal policies and external regulations.
* Support the Risk function in monitoring and reporting on compliance and risk issues.
* Assist in developing and delivering training programs on risk management for staff.
* Support the Risk function in maintaining risk and compliance documentation.
* Promote a strong risk culture.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Governance, Risk and Compliance.

 EDUCATIONMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

* Relevant tertiary qualification e.g. Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Law, or any related field.
* Less than one year of work experience in the financial services industry with knowledge of risk management will be considered.

 SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES & PERSONAL SKILLS

* Strong relationship management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally.
* Strong interpersonal, communications, writing and presentation skills.
* Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented.
* Team player who can work independently while also being highly collaborative and open. Capable of building relationships and influencing the opinions of others.
* Graduating with demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty and integrity, positive attitude and ability to learn.

COMPETENCIES

* Research and Analytics
* Reporting
* Computer literacy (MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
* Procedures and policy formulation and implementation
* Project planning
* Strategic Thinking
* Analytical Reasoning
* Decision Making
* Independence
* Integrity
* Negotiation
* Time Management