Head of Risk Management Unit

Job Description

Title: Head of Risk Management Unit

Company Name: SAJIDA FOUNDATION

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 33 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Professional qualification (FCA/ACA (ICAB)/FCMA (ICMAB) or CIA)

• At least 10 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 33 years

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience.

• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams across multiple locations or branches.

• Experience leading large internal or external audits with knowledge of ISAS, IASS, IFRSs, GIAs, and relevant standards.

SAJIDA Foundation is a value-driven, non-government organisation. It embodies the principle of corporate philanthropy, with 51% shareholding of Renata Ltd, one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical and animal health product companies in Bangladesh. The organisation founded by Mr. Syed Humayun Kabir in 1993 aims to empower communities, catalyze entrepreneurship, build equity, and establish enterprises for good with an overarching vision of ensuring Health, Happiness, and Dignity for All. SAJIDA's portfolio comprises of community centric development programmes on women's livelihood and health, climate change and urban poverty, a premier microfinance operation which serves more than 780K+ members through 400 offices, and six specialised healthcare enterprises.
The Head of Risk Management provides strategic leadership and independent oversight of second- and third-line assurance functions across SAJIDA Foundation's Microfinance, Development Programme and Social Enterprises. Leading the Internal Audit, Compliance & QA, Inspection, and Risk and Sustainable Governance units, the incumbent is responsible for building and directing a large, geographically dispersed team that safeguards the integrity of the Programme's branch network, protects portfolio quality, ensures regulatory compliance (including with the Microcredit Regulatory Authority, MRA), and strengthens enterprise risk management and sustainable governance practices across the organization. The role works closely with the Board Audit & Risk Committee to provide independent, evidence-based assurance on financial, operational, compliance and reputational risks.
Department: Risk Management Department
Reports to: Associate Director (Risk Management Unit)
Key Responsibilities

• Lead audit, compliance, inspection, and risk as one integrated assurance function, setting strategy and unit-wide priorities for the Microfinance, Development Programme and Social Enterprises.

• Own the annual risk-based audit plan and personally lead audits of credit risk, PAR, loan files, cash controls, and branch financial operations.

• Enforce audit quality against ISA, IAS, IFRS, and GIA standards across all internal and external/statutory audit engagements.

• Ensure full MRA and regulatory compliance across branches, closing gaps before they become findings.

• Run branch-level inspections and fraud investigations, driving root-cause analysis and corrective action to closure.

• Maintain the enterprise risk register, running quarterly risk reviews and holding units accountable for mitigation.

• Manage a large, multi-branch team, setting standards, building capacity, and ensuring consistent execution nationwide.

• Represent SAJIDA to regulators, statutory auditors, and donors on all audit, compliance, and risk matters.

• Salary with Mobile & Internet allowance, Life & Medical insurance, Festival Bonus and Performance Bonus.