Assistant Manager (Regulatory Affairs and Compliance) at Exim Bank Tanzania

The purpose of this role is to lead and manage the corporate regulatory compliance function while providing coordination, guidance, and direction for the performance of all regulatory compliance functions within the Bank.

Roles & Responsibilities

Regulatory Affairs (50%).

• Perform AML/CTF tracking.
• Update “banned list” for use by account management teams.
• Collect and aggregate compliance data from the various units
• Perform research and prepare summaries of legislation/regulation for issuance to internal operational and functional constituencies.
• Preparation and submission of corporate reports and documents to various regulatory authorities
• In collaboration with business segments, development, and communication of corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines in support of corporate legislative/regulatory compliance response plans
• In collaboration with business segments, development, and maintenance a regulatory/legislative compliance monitoring system to confirm corporate compliance with regulatory/legislative requirement.

Driving Compliance (50%)

• Play a leadership role in planning, executing, and monitoring activities associated with compliance issues/matters.
• Manage the development and implementation of compliance programs with a focus on refining existing compliance programs and developing new programs in response to evolving regulatory, legal, and business requirements.
• Develop strategies for continuous improvement of the compliance function, including seeking best practices through internal assessments, external benchmarking, and networking with peer groups and trade associations, establishing or participating in professional organizations or associations of regulatory/legislative compliance professionals.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor ‘s degree or its equivalent in Risk Management or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ relevant working experience in a similar position.
• Computer literacy and knowledge of new evolving technology systems
• Experience in the development of compliance policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Knowledge of legalization and regulation within a banking environment
• Risk and risk management, including risk mitigation.
• Ability to make decisions and take actions and accept responsibility for the same.
• Ability to professionally interact with external and internal constituencies.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to accommodate operational and functional ambiguity and change.
• Proven ability to influence others and to achieve tangible business results while incorporating compliance processes, systems, and resources into all aspects of corporate operations.