Senior Risk Officer


Senior Risk Officer
🌟 Senior Risk Officer - Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) 🌟
Safeguarding Zambia's Industrial Transformation
📍 Location: Lusaka
📅 Deadline: 4th May 2025 (17:00hrs)
📋 Reports to: Head of Risk
Your Mission:
As IDC's risk sentinel, you'll architect the defensive systems protecting Zambia's industrial future by:
✔ Hardening resilience across multi-billion Kwacha projects
✔ Illuminating blindspots in mining/agro-processing ventures
✔ Building risk-aware culture from boardroom to factory floor
Strategic Impact Areas:
🛡️ Enterprise Risk Fortification
• Implement AI-enhanced ERM frameworks across IDC's portfolio
• Conduct stress tests for strategic investments
• Develop risk heat maps for Zambia's industrial sectors
🔍 Compliance Intelligence
• Audit public-private partnership risk controls
• Design anti-fraud architectures for development finance
• Benchmark against SOE governance best practices
📊 Risk Data Revolution
• Deploy predictive risk analytics tools
• Build real-time risk dashboards for C-suite
• Pioneer ESG risk scoring for industrial projects
You Bring:
✅ Credentials
• Bachelor's in Finance/Risk/Economics
• ACCA/CIMA/CA + Risk Certification (preferred)
• ZICA/ISACA/IRMZ Membership
• Grade 12 Certificate (5 O-level credits)
✅ 5+ Years Battle-Tested Experience
• SOE/development finance risk frameworks
• Industrial project risk assessment (mining/agro-processing)
• COSO/ISO 31000 implementation
✅ Next-Gen Skills
• GRC software mastery (e.g., RSA Archer)
• Python/R for risk modeling
• Board-level risk presentation craft
Why This Role?
🏗️ Nation-Building Impact: Secure Zambia's industrial leap
🌍 Pan-African Exposure: Shape continental SOE risk standards
📈 Career Catalyst: Pathway to CRO positions
IDC's Portfolio Power:
• Managing Zambia's industrial crown jewels
• Investments spanning mining, agriculture, infrastructure
• Partnering with global DFIs and private capital
Apply Now!
🌐 Online Portal: IDC Risk Officer Application
IDC champions diversity - Female risk professionals strongly encouraged
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