Manager/Specialist - Risk & Compliance

2 weeks ago


Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan EDOTCO Group Full time

Job Title: Manager/Specialist – Risk & Compliance

Reports to: Country Managing Director – Pakistan

Location: Islamabad – Head Office

Job Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

The ideal candidate is responsible for leading Risk and Compliance (R&C) in Pakistan which includes Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Business Continuity Management (BCM), Compliance and Data & Governance.

Job Responsibilities

The resource should act as main coordinator for Pakistan on all Risk, Compliance, BCM and data privacy matters, and provide timely updates, briefing and escalation of any risk incidents and reports relating to R&C to the Group, Board and Management Committee. The primary go-to person for R&C matters and engagement, proactively identifying potential gaps and providing areas of improvement for Pakistan.

Key Functions

Business Continuity Management (BCM)
  • To ensure the readiness of Pakistan in handling a crisis scenario and to restore operations with minimum business impact.
  • To plan, coordinate and facilitate BCM awareness training for Pakistan.
Enterprise Risk Management
  • Facilitate risk identification, coordination, review and assessment process with Risk Owners at the operational level.
  • Quarterly risk profile write-up and submissions, monitoring key risk indicators.
Compliance

Execute action plans for the Integrity & Anti-Corruption Plan (IACP) based on group and local regulatory requirements.

  • Detect and verify information related to compliance matters as well as internal governance.
  • Conduct independent background screening (due diligence) on third-parties, review and provide comments or remediation.
  • Validate and assist the Country Managing Director (CMD) in SORMIC reporting on compliance matters and ensure timely reporting.
Data & Governance
  • Ensure compliance of personal data management of landlords, vendors and staff in Pakistan.
  • Track and monitor all data privacy initiatives, including its procedures, policies and SOPs.
  • Review and develop SOPs for Pakistan.
  • Assist in strategizing and executing participation in UN Global Compact.

Working Relationships

Internal
  • Different departments in Pakistan.
  • Group GRC.
External
  • Competitors.
  • Regulatory bodies.

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge

Educational Qualification
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law or related field.
Experience

Minimum 8 years of work experience in Audit / Compliance / Risk Management.

Key Skills
  • Knowledge in risk and compliance framework (ERM, data and governance, risk appetite, project risk assessment, risk identification, assessment).
  • Ability to convey complex concepts in compliance and integrity or risk management to business leaders.
  • Possesses a good blend of strategic and operational experience.
  • Relevant experience in the telecommunications industry will be an added advantage.
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