Senior Officer, Internal Control - BRED Bank Cambodia

Senior Officer, Internal Control

Head Office

Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • Permanent Control Planning and Coordination
    • Contribute to the implementation and coordination of the annual risk-based Level 2 Permanent
      Control Plan, defined in liaison with the Parent company’s Permanent Control function.
    • Coordinate permanent control activities across the Bank and ensure timely execution of the assigned
      control plan.
    • Administer the permanent control tool, namely PRISCOP, including sample uploads, independent
      sample selection and related system administration.
  • Preparation and Execution of Control Assignments
    • Prepare thematic control campaigns by reviewing applicable procedures, business processes and
      local regulatory requirements.
    • Design, update and maintain risk-based control grids and working papers, including fraud-prevention
      considerations.
    • Perform assigned process review assignments across all relevant activities, including Commercial &
      Retail Banking, Back Offices and support functions, covering operational, compliance, financial and
      credit risks.
    • Conduct transaction-based controls, including file reviews, and perform on-site visits to branches or
      other relevant locations.
    • Execute scheduled Level 2 permanent controls through PRISCOP campaigns.
    • Test the reliability and monitor the performance of first-level controls.
    • Assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the first-level control framework and verify compliance
      with internal procedures
  • Analysis, Reporting and Escalation
    • Analyze control results, including the quality and reliability of first-level controls, and identify control
      deficiencies or emerging risks.
    • Obtain and review supporting evidence, clarify findings and validate facts with Internal Control
      colleagues and operational stakeholders.
    • Lead or participate in debriefing meetings and adversarial discussions with the business lines.
    • Draft control assignment reports and circulate them internally and to the BRED Group Permanent
      Control function, via the dedicated Wiki SharePoint, in accordance with the defined timetable.
    • Escalate significant deficiencies, deteriorating control results or delays in remediation to
      Management, particularly in relation to major risks.
  • Recommendations, Remediation and Continuous Improvement
    • Issue Level 2 recommendations following control assignments and ensure the effective
      implementation of corrective action plans.
    • Follow up recommendations, action plans and reminders, and monitor remediation progress until
      closure.
    • Contribute to the drafting, review and enhancement of internal procedures in coordination with the
      relevant business lines.
    • Propose improvements to control checklists, working papers, follow-up tools, PRISCOP sampling
      processes and control-result analysis.
    • Contribute to internal control, operational risk and compliance awareness materials and initiatives.
  • Incident Management and Other Assignments
    • Manage incident declarations and ensure that incidents are appropriately investigated, documented
      and followed up.
    • Perform any other reviews, investigations, reporting tasks or support activities assigned by the
      Assistant Manager, Manager or Head of Risk Department

Required Education & Experience

  • Typically, 3–5 years of relevant experience
  • Higher education degree in Management, Economics, Law or Finance
  • Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or relevant certification is an advantage
  • Fluency in English (written and spoken), French is a plus

Required competencies

  • Strong analytical and summarizing skills
  • Accuracy in documentation
  • Sense of responsibility, autonomy
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Knowledge of operational, compliance and credit risks
  • Understanding of banking regulations and internal procedures
  • Ability to adapt within a complex / matrix organization
  • Flexible Travel.

How to apply

Please send your up-to-date resumé to email [email protected]

For additional information, please visit: www.bredcambodia.com.kh
(All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality).

To apply for this job email your details to hr@bredcambodia.com