Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)
DUE: 10 JUN 2024
The Infrastructure and Development Bank of Zimbabwe (“the IDBZ/the Bank”) is a national
Development Finance Institution (DFI) that supports infrastructure and development across all
sectors of the economy. Its infrastructure focus is on Water and Sanitation, Housing, Irrigation
Infrastructure, Transport and Energy. As part of its developmental mandate, the Bank offers
financial & technical assistance to undertakings of all enterprises in furtherance of the National
Development Agenda. As such, the Bank promotes the infrastructure value chain, agri-businesses,
tourism, health & education, mining, export-oriented businesses, metals production, and the
manufacturing sector. The Bank’s purpose is to uplift the livelihoods of all Zimbabweans through
development financing.
To effectively execute its mandate, the Bank seeks to recruit the following personnel:
PRINCIPAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER
This position reports to the Chief Compliance Officer
JOB PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The role involves assisting in ensuring that the IDBZ maintains a sound compliance risk
management framework that is in line with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, industry
codes, internal policies and procedures as well as best practice.
The job includes the following specific responsibilities:
Compliance Programme Monitoring:
Assists in establishing and promoting a culture of compliance across the business through dayto-day maintenance of a compliance programme and its related activities to prevent noncompliance and unethical conduct.
Assists the Bank’s various business units in monitoring compliance with regulatory
requirements, internal policies and procedures as well as applicable laws.
Assists in monitoring and tracking the performance of the compliance programme and related
activities on a continuous basis, taking appropriate steps and making recommendations to
improve effectiveness.
Assists in reviewing and recommending relevant compliance risk management policies and
procedures and disseminates information, within IDBZ, particularly on research, banking
business regulations, work methods and operations.
Conducts compliance risk assessments of new business initiatives/projects and have in place
actions to mitigate the identified compliance issues as well as ensuring that the policies and
procedures for the new business initiative incorporates adequate regulatory requirements.
Assists in facilitating resolution of compliance breaches highlighted during monitoring and
supports staff in implementing mitigation actions.
Assists in preparing periodic compliance risk reports for Senior Management.
Assists in providing support for Bank’s client complaints management framework.
Collaborates with the following units/departments; Risk Management, Internal Audit and Legal
counsel to conduct combined assurance to ensure that the Bank’s risk and compliance control
environment remains adequate and effective.
Anti-Money Laundering Programme Management:
Prepares an annual Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and
Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) Compliance Program for the Bank.
Monitors compliance with the AML policy and procedures by various IDBZ business units.
Assists in implementing Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and
Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) Compliance Program for the Bank.
Monitoring of transactions and account activity for IDBZ clients (including name and sanctions
screening), reporting suspicious transactions and responding to information requests from
Regulators & law enforcement agencies.
Compliance Training and awareness:
Shares knowledge of compliance management systems and maintains an effective compliance
communication programme for the Bank.
Assist in coordinating and conducting effective AML/CFT/CPF training programmes for all Bank
Staff.
Compliance Risk Audits and reviews:
Carries out regular Compliance Risk Audits to ensure business compliance with all regulations,
laws, statutes including internal policies and procedures.
Assists in responding to alleged violations of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and
standards of conduct and makes recommendations on remedial action.
Keeps and maintains a log of all compliance violations and a compliance dashboard for the
Bank.
REQUIREMENTS
Interested applicants should possess the following:
x Post Graduate Degree or equivalent professional qualification in the field of Law, Accounting,
Finance or equivalent.
x Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management, Banking and Finance, Law, Economics and
Accounting.
x Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience
x Demonstrable experience in compliance and risk management;
x Strong communication and presentation skills.
x Strong interpersonal skills, good report writing skills.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit their applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae by
no later than Monday, 10 June 2024. Female candidates strongly are encouraged to apply.
To be considered, interested candidates are requested to forward their applications via email to
hr@idbz.co.zw
All applications should be addressed to:
Director – Corporate Services and Human Resources
IDBZ House
99 Gamal Abdel Nasser Road
Harare.