About This Role
This is a governance-focused role at one of Ethiopia’s largest agro-processing groups, where you will not merely check boxes but actively shape how risk is understood and managed across diverse business units. It suits a finance or audit professional ready to move from identifying problems to designing systems that prevent them. Kerchanshe’s scale and supply chain complexity mean your work will directly affect operational continuity and strategic decision-making.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The 3–5 year experience range signals the company wants someone who has already performed compliance or risk tasks independently, not someone learning on the job. The unstated expectation is that you can bridge technical risk frameworks (e.g., COSO, ISO 31000) with practical, day-to-day business realities—especially in procurement, warehousing, or export finance. A background in internal audit or regulatory compliance within a large, multi-site organization will likely carry more weight than general accounting experience.
How to Approach This Application
Do not simply list your years in auditing or finance. Instead, structure your CV around specific risk events you helped prevent or resolve—such as a customs compliance gap you closed or a supplier fraud risk you flagged. In your cover letter, reference the coffee or agricultural export sector explicitly, even if briefly, to show you understand the regulatory and market risks Kerchanshe faces. Emphasize your ability to communicate risk to non-finance managers, as the role includes training and awareness-building.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited for a mid-career professional who enjoys building structure and influencing organizational culture, not just monitoring spreadsheets. Expect moderate competition, as the role offers rare exposure to enterprise-level risk management in a leading Ethiopian company.
Job Purpose:- The Risk and Compliance officer is responsible for leading the Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance function of Kerchanshe Group by establishing effective risk management practices, monitoring compliance requirements, and supporting the company in identifying, assessing, and mitigating strategic, operational, financial, and regulatory risks.
Key Responsibility
Maintain the Group's risk register and coordinate periodic risk assessments with business functions.
Provide assurance on the effectiveness of risk mitigation actions and follow up on identified compliance gaps.
Develop compliance monitoring programs and conduct periodic compliance reviews across business operations.
Promote risk awareness and compliance culture throughout the organization through training, communication, and advisory support.
Monitor emerging risks and provide timely reports and recommendations to management.
Coordinate with Internal Audit, business units, and relevant stakeholders to strengthen governance, risk management, and control practices.
Support the preparation of risk and compliance reports for Executive Management and the Audit Committee.
Assist in reviewing policies, procedures, and operational manuals to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices.
Support fraud risk management initiatives and ensure appropriate mechanisms are in place for reporting and addressing misconduct.
Lead and develop the Risk and Compliance team to ensure effective delivery of assigned responsibilities.
Prepare risk and compliance reports for CEO, Audit Committee and or for Executive management as per required.
Qualification and Skills
Education
- BA or MA in Accounting & Finance, Economics or other related fields of study
- Having a Risk-Related Training Certificate is advantageous.
Experience
- 3 years for Msc in Risk, Compliance and Internal Controls
- 5 years for BA in Risk, Compliance and Internal Controls
Skills:
Analytical and critical thinking,
Communication and presentation
MS Office skills,
Organization and planning skills,
- Time management skills
How To Apply
Applicants who fulfill the above-mentioned criteria could submit detailed curriculum vitae along with supporting documents/credentials accompanied by cover letter addressing hr@kerchanshe.com with the subject line of “Senior Risk & Compliance Officer " from July 23,2026 up to July 30,2026.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
N.B:- Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
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