Compliance Officer Job in Opportunity Kenya

Opportunity Kenya Limited is a micro finance institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya providing credit services to micro entrepreneurs.

Opportunity operates in Nairobi, Western, Nyanza and Rift Valley provinces.

It is affiliated with the Opportunity International Network, a global coalition of organizations dedicated to helping those living in poverty transform their lives through access to micro finance.


Reporting to the Compliance Coordinator, The Compliance Officer will be responsible for identifying areas within our operational network which require top management attention and/or resolution.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Conduct compliance checks of branches and institution functions to ensure that all company systems, policies and procedures are being complied with, and make recommendations to the management for improvement.
• Confirm account balances with clients where necessary.
• Analyze performance reports and inform the management about potential high risk areas
• Confirming the accuracy and timely input of data entered in the banking application (eMerge)
• Report to the Compliance Coordinator in due time all the issues or non-compliance identified
• Conduct branch and client visits when required, in order to verify authenticity of client information and loan disbursement amounts, including amounts in arrears if any.
• Verify monitoring visits conducted by loan officers, loan supervisors, managers, area managers and other staff.
• Participate to branch or other departments activities as observer in order to verify compliance with policies and procedures
• Maintain good, up to date knowledge of all policies and procedures in the organization
• Recommend any improvements in the compliance department policies and procedures
• Perform Risk self assessment on a regular basis as required by the Compliance Coordinator or COO
• Monitor how the delinquency management procedures are being followed and report on any non-compliance issues

Work Environment/Context:

The work requires a significant amount of document and data verification within office premises and in the field.

To achieve a high level of performance, he/she should be a resourceful individual and exhibit a high level of integrity and objectivity. He/she maybe assigned to work anywhere in Kenya within short notice.

Qualification, Skills and Experience:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Administration, social sciences and related fields
• Relevant experience in microfinance
• Physical stamina to do regular field work
• Resourcefulness and tact
• IT, numeric and interpersonal skills
• Report writing skills
• Very detailed, good analytical skill

Interested candidates confident that they meet the above requirements are invited to send their application letters, an up-to-date CV, telephone contact, copies of academic and professional certificates and names and telephone contacts for three current professional referees to:

The Human Resource Manager
Opportunity Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 19497-00202
Nairobi, Kenya

or send application to jobs@opportunitykenya.com by Monday 3rd October 2011

Please indicate your current salary on the application letter.

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