PRINCIPAL OFFICER - SESIRO INSURANCE COMPANY

Sesiro Insurance Company a subsidiary of Debswana Diamond Company would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.

PRINCIPAL OFFICER
Tenable in Gaborone
Ref: DCC 0000192

Job Summary
The role exists to ensure compliance with all the regulatory and statutory requirements; and must educate, advice and communicate such to all stakeholders.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Finance/Accounting/Law/Risk/Insurance
• Recognised Short Term Insurance Qualification

Experience

• The position requires 5 years’ experience in the Insurance Industry.
• Associateship of a recognised Insurance Institution eg Insurance Institute of South Africa

Key Activities

• Proactively scans and researches the regulatory environment in the Financial Services industry
• Keep all stakeholders within the group informed and updated on compliance related issues
• Responsible for the formulation, implementation and maintenance of the compliance function
• Ensures that the Sesiro’s framework, policies, process, systems and limits are communicated and contribute to the effective implementation
• Ensures the implementation of requirements arising out of new and amended regulatory and supervisory items are communicated and implemented on time;
• Compile and submit compliance statutory and supervisory reports to the regulatory authorities
• Conduct and/or facilitate training, workshops and presentations on legislation and compliance
• Investigates, evaluates and reports as necessary on suspicious or unusual transactions to the regulatory authority
• Builds relations and liaises with Regulators and/or supervisory bodies
• Applies risk management principles and processes to identify compliance risks and ensure proper implementation of the compliance methodology in order to provide assurance on the levels and management of compliance

Competencies

• Technical Proficiency
• Communication effectiveness
• External Environment Awareness
• Change Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Values Driven
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Team Work

Closing date and application instructions

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply enclosing a current curriculum vitae and certified copies of certificates.

Email: recruitmentHO@debswana.bw. Please indicate the position applied for by quoting the Job reference number on the email subject line when sending the email. Closing Date: 20 th December 2015.

NB: Only short listed candidates will be responded to.