Vacancy title:
Head of Risk and Credit

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Precision Recruitment

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, September 6 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Requirements:

• Critical systematic thinking
• Credit or risk certifications
• Experience in developing and implementing credit processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead recovery processes with internal resources and external legal teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead small efficient teams
• Building and maintaining relationships

Will be fully or mostly responsible for the following tasks:

Data collection

• LMS control and reports
• Collections vs Sales report
• Exchange rate
• Legal updates
• Additional insights data

Credit Report

• Decant, write, review and present report
• IFRS 9
• Prudential Report
• Board Pack
• CRB

Legal proceedings

• Legal file
• Bank Statements and loan activation
• Risk Register

Compliance Report Data analysis

• Obligor list
• Ratifications

Managing direct reports

• Leading department operations and activities
• Developing strategic plans aligned with organisational goals
• Hiring, managing and mentoring team members
• Facilitating communication and collaboration across teams
• Review collateral of title deeds, white books and similar where applicable
• Review invoices, orders and other support documentation for appraisals
• Circulate appraisals with CCC/MCC
• Restructure facilities with risk mitigation

Technical Requirements:

Qualifications and Affiliations:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related Field
• Relevant experience from senior credit roles in similar or larger organisations

Understanding Risk Level:

• Monitors and analyses operational risks, identifying emerging risks and providing mitigation recommendations.
• Contributes to establishing risk governance frameworks aligned with organisational objectives.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities through risk analysis.
• Assists in assessing risks related to vendor relationships and outsourcing.
• Participates in developing the organisation’s risk strategy and fostering a strong risk culture

Operational Process Flow level:

• Analyses operational processes and provide tangible suggestions to improve efficiency
• Explores automation to enhance productivity and accuracy in processes
• Seeks stakeholder feedback for continuous process improvement
• Facilitates process changes with effective communication and training
• Leads operational process design aligned with strategic objectives and risk management

Regulatory Framework level:         

• Interprets complex regulatory requirements, translating them into actionable strategies
• Assists in developing and implementing comprehensive compliance programs
• Acts as a point of contact for regulatory agencies, facilitating communication and responses
• Conducts risk assessments to identify compliance gaps and develop mitigation strategies
• Provides leadership in ensuring organisation-wide compliance and fostering a compliance culture

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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