Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, May 29 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job summary:
The position of business analyst and risk manager is a middle management position and the job holder is responsible for managing business risk as well as the company’s investment portfolio in line with strategic goals and objectives of the organization.
Reporting to: head finance & investment

Key responsibilities will include:
• Creating a detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities and solutions for a business;
• Evaluating business processes, anticipating requirements, uncovering areas for improvement, and developing and implementing solutions;
• Leading ongoing reviews of business processes and developing optimization strategies;
• Offer commentary on observations and ensure high quality standard of company business performance;
• Offer expert advice on strategy and policy in line with risk and business goals of the company; determine risks and opportunities within portfolio processes and strategy;
• Conduct investment appraisals on all corporate projects and advise corporate management on best strategy;
• Ensure adequate portfolio risk transfer;
• Oversee portfolio performance against kpi targets and analyse data and trends;
• Identify problems, opportunities and deviations and conduct risk versus return analysis; setup and foster relationships with business stakeholders; and
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Minimum qualifications and experience
• Grade 12 certificate with at least five (5) credits including mathematics and english language;
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, or related field from a recognized institution;
• Chartered financial analyst professional qualification;
• Must have 8+ years of relevant experience as a business analyst in an sme, public or private institution;
• Must have complete working knowledge of international standards and best practices;
• Must possess analytical skills along with logical and critical thinking;
• Proficient in the use of excel; and
• Must be prepared to undertake further development of business or leadership skills through participation in internal and external training and development.

Personal attributes
• Honest and reliable with high moral strength;
• Innovative and proactive;
• Mature in judgment;
• A high degree of integrity;
• Tact and diplomacy;
• Ability to work with minimum supervision; and self-starter.
Skills
• Goods communication and interpersonal skills;
• Good report writing and oral presentation skills;
• And good analytical skills, organizational and leadership skills.

Tenure of employment
Three (3) years fixed term contract.
Tenure of employment
Three (3) years fixed term contract.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

• Only candidates who meet the above role specifications and competencies should apply enclosing their detailed cv and copies of academic qualifications/professional qualifications. Daytime and reachable telephone/mobile numbers should be clearly stated.
• Kindly send applications to the address below not later than 17:00 hours on friday 14th june 2024.
• The chief executive officer
po box 35874
lusaka
• The advertiser provides equal employment opportunity to zambian nationals on merit and without discrimination on grounds of colour, tribe, place of origin, language, race, social origin, religion, belief, gender, marital status, ethnicity, health, culture or economic grounds.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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