Overview
Accreditation Officer Jobs in Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal at no company name
Title: Accreditation Officer
Company: no company name
Location: Kathmandu, Bāgmatī, Nepal
About the Role
The primary objective of the Accreditation Officer – Mortgage Division is to ensure that all mortgage brokers and support staff are fully accredited and compliant with the requirements of lenders, aggregators, and regulatory bodies. This role is critical to enabling brokers to operate effectively and legally by managing end-to-end accreditation processes, maintaining up-to-date records, and supporting regulatory compliance across the business. The Accreditation Officer serves as a key liaison between the organization, brokers, and lending partners, ensuring timely onboarding and adherence to industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
General Support
- Act as the central point of contact for all accreditation-related queries from brokers, support staff, and internal teams.
- Maintain accurate and current records in internal CRM and accreditation tracking systems.
- Assist in onboarding new brokers, ensuring smooth and timely induction processes.
- Coordinate lender training sessions and maintain attendance records where applicable.
- Collaborate cross-functional operations, compliance, and IT to resolve process or system issues.
Compliance Assistance
- Ensure all accreditations align with NCCP Act, ASIC requirements, and lender-specific policies.
- Monitor expiry dates for PI insurance, ID verifications, industry memberships, and relevant compliance documents.
- Support implementation of regulatory changes affecting accreditation procedures or broker eligibility.
- Provide regular updates to brokers and internal teams on changes to lender requirements, legislative obligations, or industry standards.
- Escalate compliance breaches or high-risk matters to the Compliance or Risk Manager as appropriate.
Accreditation
- Manage end-to-end accreditation and reaccreditation processes for brokers across all major banks and non-bank lenders.
- Submit and track accreditation applications, following up with lenders to ensure timely approvals.
- Validate broker qualifications, industry memberships (e.g., MFAA, FBAA), and PI insurance coverage.
- Ensure appropriate lender panel selection based on individual broker profiles and business requirements.
- Maintain lender-specific onboarding documentation and workflow procedures.
Audit
- Conduct regular internal audits to ensure compliance with accreditation standards, including ASIC and aggregator reviews.
- Monitor broker compliance documentation (e.g., CPD logs, police checks, AML/CTF certifications) for currency and completeness.
- Generate audit reports and assist in remediation of any identified non-conformities or gaps.
- Ensure file integrity and proper documentation of each broker’s accreditation lifecycle.
Qualified Candidates
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Management, Law, Finance, or related field.
- Some with Finance background will be preferred
- 1–2 years of experience in admin, coordination, compliance support, or back-office roles.
- Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written).
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and documentation.
- Comfortable working in a structured and process-oriented environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
