Manager – Risk, Compliance & Ethics

Accountable for working under the general direction of the Head of Risk and Compliance to establish and implement adaptable Risk Management standards, frameworks, and solutions in line with ATOMA frameworks, policies, and procedures, in response to current and future Risk Management landscapes.

The primary purpose of the job is to effectively identify, evaluate, manage, introduce defensive safeguards and monitor the performance thereof against all variations of potential risk exposures, both of an internal or external nature (Strategic, Operational, Compliance, Liquidity, Product and Market, Political, Economic, Reputation etc.).

Collaborate with the the company leadership team to ensure that risks are identified and managed to support and protect the strategic vision of the company, by proactively managing and balancing all risk levels.

Contribute to the facilitation of the organisation’s risk appetite definition and tolerance levels. Implement the overarching Risk Management Framework (including Business Continuity (BCM), Crisis Management (CRM) and Insurance) that supports specific lines of business, with the Risk Management team.

Implement a comprehensive Risk Management programme, supported by an established set of policies and procedures that govern risk management approaches and provide clear channels of transparent, timely communication to ATOMA Executive management.

The role is also responsible for ensuring that ethics is part of the identity of the company through the implementation of ethics governance and to drive ethics training in collaboration with Learning & Development in the ATOMA.

The Manager – Risk, Compliance & Ethics role will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:
• Establishing and quantifying ATOMA’s risk appetite, i.e., the level of risk ATOMA can accept, risk-bearing capacity and risk tolerances
• Lead the introduction of a robust, comprehensive risk management model/framework in all areas of the business (ERM, BCM, CRM, insurance, etc.).
• Collaborate in building and entrenching a risk-aware culture, by formulating Risk Management education content and arranging appropriate briefings and trainings
• Implement company Risk Management strategies, frameworks, policies and procedures in line with the overarching business goals and ensure that ATOMA maintains and improves its Risk Management leadership positioning and reputation
• Oversee risk assessments, evaluation of risks, mitigation of risks, and ownership in all business units. Support the business to implement effective risk registers that will enable the development and maintenance of the ATOMA risk register.
• Identify, consolidate, and report anomalies, common and future potential risks.
• Regularly liaise with Executive Management and CEO on various risk matters especially tracking, ownership and mitigation of risk items identified
• Ensure accurate updating of risk items identified on risk management system
• Define the standards and set targets for performance across various activities and identify the parameters for measurement of performance
• Set up / participate in adhoc and operational meetings
• Report at process and functional level
• Review and identify key risks, issues and dependencies and set mitigation actions
• Ensure implementation of the company’s Risk Escalation and Acceptance Policy; furthermore:
• Manage and resolve escalations that have an impact on the critical path of service delivery.
• Escalate issues in line with the company’s Risk Escalation and Acceptance Policy
• Manage and provide solutions to issues that require formal resolution
• Coach and mentor direct reports to ensure staff motivation is high to achieve high performance areas
• Ensure skill transfer for staff development, motivation and business continuity
• Actively ensure the identification of risks associated with existing or new processes and take measures to introduce adequate controls within the operational business processes
• Provide feedback on any challenges to the Executive to facilitate continuous improvement and mitigate risks
• Ensure that ethics is part of the identity of ATOMA through the implementation of ethics governance, management and culture change strategy and ongoing ethics training to support the ethics strategy
• Ensure insurance programme is properly coordinated to ensure critical assets in the operation have adequate insurance coverage and is backed by effective insurance claim processes to support the ATOMA strategy and ultimately ATOMA’s overall strategic vision in the business
• Drive the implementation of ATOMA’s BCM Framework that addresses various risk considerations that are present relating to business continuity, crisis management, and security across different lines of business in ATOMA.
• Ensure provision is made for effective and timely responses, resumptions, recoveries and restorations of ATOMA’s operations and business activities through well-defined and tested business continuity plans
• Attend the Ethics Management program status meetings and ethics-related steering committees and cross-functional teams.
• Report on the status of the ethics program in ATOMA including any transgressions.

Key Deliverables

• Development of Risk Management strategies, road maps and risk appetite for ATOMA.
• Risk Identification and Prioritisation
• Quantitative and Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Risk Monitoring and Resolution Options
• Establishment of Risk Registers and Risk Management tools
• Quality assurance over the Risk Management processes
• Risk Reporting to various governance levels (Ethics, BCM, ERM, CRM Insurance)
• Timely Risk Escalations and Acceptance
• Extent of effectiveness of risk controls implemented
• Ethics reports.

Role Dependencies

• Active support from the Audit and Risk Committee and Executive Management
• Deep understanding of the ATOMA business strategy
• Understanding of the respective ATOMA technology and business contexts and the risks associated with these
• Intra-functional collaborations with Compliance, Revenue Assurance, Information Security and Internal Audit
• Alignment of Company-wide risk management initiatives

Interested Afghan nationals can send their applications and resumes (with three valid references) by Jan 25, 2026.

Please mention the name of the position you are applying for in your email subject line.

Applications received after the deadline and those that do not meet the requirements mentioned above will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview(s).

careers@atoma.com.af