Experience

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  Ministry of justice- zambia -

  Jun 2006 - May 2010

  State advocate - international law & agreements
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  Bank of zambia

  May 2010 - now

  In my most recent role, I implement different standards, policies, and procedures of the Bank to achieve objectives. Along with formulating value statements to reflect commitment to culture of integrity by guiding Management, I also deliver advice to the Governance and Risk Committee regarding technical support, as well as mitigate the Bank’s compliance risks by executing international best practices. I direct Communications and undertake awareness campaigns in compliance and ethics matters Bank-wide. Moreover, I ensure employee awareness with obligation to report misconduct as well as seeking guidance and clarification. I communicate results of risk assessment findings to the Board / Management. Also, I create Bank strategy to eliminate business risks in line with federal rules and policies. I perform credibility tests and recommend appropriate strategies to handle concern matters effectually. I serve as a focal point during annual compliance and ethics awareness week.Selected Accomplishments:• Directed technical teams to generate and implement key documents, including Code of Ethics, Compliance Policy, Anti-Fraud Policy, Whistleblower Policy / Procedures, and Risk Management Framework / Policy. • Established process of reporting concerns through placement of enterprise risk management drop boxes in key areas of bank.• Designed and delivered ethics-related content during compliance and ethics training such as infographics, videos, bulletins, and posters. Show less In this role, I examined commercial bank safety by analysing principles of corporate governance. I assessed financial performance as well as assessed risk profiles of commercial banks while recommending appropriate policy directives and guidelines to ensure operational sustainability. Furthermore, I participated in full-scope inspection of commercial banks to ensure adherence with federal rules / regulations.Selected Accomplishments:• Generated and delivered complete periodic off-site and on-site reports to determine bank risk. Show less I evaluated and identified problems while coordinating financial education with stakeholders. Moreover, I directed financial education-related activities as well as delivered assistance regarding bank budget. Developed methodologies and authored Financial Education Periodicals in line with objectives. Selected Accomplishments:• Directed team of subject matter experts to design and implement National Strategy on Financial Education. • Conducted awareness programmes for consumers through road shows, exhibitions, school / workplace talks, and annual financial literacy week.• Coordinated workplace programmes in various institutions while providing training to trainers on financial education. Show less In this role, I served as Bank of Zambia’s lead focal point for financial sector development partnerships, including World Bank and Germany’s Savings Bank Foundation for International Cooperation. Along with receiving and delivering Working Group reports to higher management, I designed research and project proposals for new business projects. I prepared and provided monthly progress reports for Financial Sector Development Plan Implementation Committee (FSDPIC) and Financial Sector Development Plan Steering Committee (FSDPSC) to determine business progress. Furthermore, I monitored progress as well as determined issues of FSDP Activity Plans to achieve business goals.Selected Accomplishments:• Contributed promotion of vision by Government of Zambia to address weaknesses in Zambian financial system.• Facilitated revision of laws from three financial sector regulators and submitted to Government for enactment. • Collaborated with bank’s communications / legal services department, financial sector regulators, financial institutions, cooperating partners, and Ministry of Finance to conduct several sensitisation programmes, such as Global Money Week (Financial Literacy Week) and World Savings Day. Show less

  • Compliance Specialist

    Oct 2016 - now

  • Lawyer - Bank Examiner

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Acting Financial Education Program Coordinator

    Feb 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Project Officer - Financial Sector Development Plan (FSDP)

    May 2010 - Oct 2015