Job Description
To supports the effective coordination, governance, and operational support of credit committee activities. This includes policy advice and analysis to ensure that statutory obligations are met whilst maintaining a high standard of corporate governance and compliance within the business.
Develop and maintain the annual committee meeting calendar, ensuring timely scheduling and adjustment of committee activities in accordance with governance guidelines.
Coordinate the preparation of credit committee agendas by liaising with analysts and stakeholders across jurisdictions.
Manage the distribution of meeting packs, ensuring all documents are collected and circulated to relevant stakeholders with due regard for confidentiality and compliance.
Support the Chairperson in planning committee meetings, including resource allocation and logistical arrangements.
Communicate meeting logistics and agenda details to stakeholders, ensuring resourcing requirements and updates are shared.
Facilitate approval processes by coordinating proposal submissions and distributing it to committee members in compliance with governance standards.
Maintain database of credit metrics, approval conditions, and related data to support the preparation of periodic reports.
Prepare accurate minutes of committee discussions, including risk considerations, mitigations, and decisions made.
Ensure the committee fulfils its oversight responsibilities regarding Delegated Mandate Approvals (DMA) by preparing and presenting regular DMA reports and coordinating stakeholder engagement.
Monitor and advise on adherence to committee governance standards and charter requirements, ensuring compliance is consistently upheld.
Build and maintain effective relationships with relevant stakeholders to support seamless execution of responsibilities.
Ensure accurate filing and record-keeping of committee documentation in accordance with operational requirements.
Provide secretarial support to all Risk and Credit board and committee meetings when required and record all key decisions and discussion items.
Assist with the preparation and signature of all Company Secretarial documents such as resolutions, minutes, shareholder agreements and proxies.
Comply with and adhere to identified governance and compliance standards and escalate problems for investigation and resolution.
Ensure that information is dispatched timeously to all stakeholders to enable them to prepare adequately for board meetings.
Report on transactional and process activities within set guidelines to provide timely information for decision making.
Minimum Requirements:
Understanding of commercial and corporate credit value chain
Familiar with credit risk management
Knowledge of governance frameworks (i.e., King IV)
Understanding of the Companies Act and the Banks Act
Minimum: Bachelor of Commerce Degree
Preferred: Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Law
3 to 5 years' experience in a Credit Support function within a Risk/Credit environment
Hands on experience in corporate governance and the functioning of board and management committees