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Position Title:Head of Risk-Commercial Bank
Duty Station:Kampala ,Uganda
Organization:The Uganda National Meteorological Authority’ (UNMA).
Industry Type : Bank/Insurance/Finance
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: the Managing Director.
Organizational Profile:
Our Client, a leading commercial bank offering a full range of lending and
savings products with a countrywide branch network wishes to recruit a
competent individual for the position of Head of Risk.
The role reports to the Managing Director.
Job Description :
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Develop, implement and monitor an effective risk management system in line
with the strategic business plan and the policies of the Bank.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Develop an integrated risk management framework to guide identification,
measurement, control and monitoring of risk, consistent with the business plan
and regulatory requirements.
•Review and update the risk management policies to ensure effectiveness and
adequacy of controls and make recommendations to Senior Management.
•Monitor the implementation of the Strategic and Action Plans of the Bank
and identify any implementation risks and rally management for appropriate
action.
•Provide performance leadership and development of staff in Risk
Department.
•Submit periodic risk management reports to Senior Management as per
guidelines of the Bank and Bank of Uganda.
•Develop, implement, review and report on Business Continuity Plans for the
Bank.
•Provide support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness
within the Bank.
Skill Set :
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
•An Honor’s degree in Commerce,
Business Administration, Economics and other relevant subjects from a
recognized University. A Master’s degree with specialty in any of the above
disciplines and/or professional qualification will be an advantage.
•Qualification in Integrated Enterprise Risk Management will be an added
advantage.
•A minimum of 8 years working experience in a financial institution with at
least 4 years at Senior Management level in a regulated financial institution.
•Good knowledge and experience in risk management in financial
institutions.
•Sound understanding of the Ugandan banking industry. Familiarity with the
global regulatory environment for banks and ability to keep abreast of
developments in the banking sector.
•Demonstrable leadership skills, good communication, interpersonal and team
building skills.
•Self-driven, assertive and proactive individual.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to
send their applications enclosing curriculum vitae, copies of academic,
professional certificates and contact addresses of three referees. Applications
should be sent by post, courier, hand delivery or e-mail so as to reach not
later than close of business on the 7th May 2015 to the following address;
The Director Executive Recruitments,
Future Options Consulting Ltd,
4thFloor,
Diamond Trust Building, Kampala
Road,
P.O. Box: 34934, Kampala, Uganda.
Phone: 031 2265028/9, 0414-231204/206 Email: reception@futureoptionsug.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please note that any canvassing for this role will lead to automatic
disqualification.
