30 April 2015

Head of Risk - Commercial Bank ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs



Organisation: Commercial

Bank


Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda


Reports to:  Managing Director


Future Options Consulting Ltd is an HR Consultancy company that seeks

to recruit for its valuable client, a leading commercial bank offering a full

range of lending and savings products with a countrywide branch network.


Job Summary:  The Head of risk will develop, implement and

actively monitor an effective risk management system in line with the strategic

business plan and the policies of the Bank.


Key Duties and

Responsibilities: 

  • Develop an integrated risk management

    framework to guide identification, measurement, control and monitoring of

    risk, consistent with the business plan and regulatory requirements.

  • Regularly review and update the risk

    management policies to ensure effectiveness and adequacy of controls and

    make recommendations to Senior Management.

  • Actively 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.

  • Send 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.

  • Offer timely support, education and

    training to staff to build risk awareness within the Bank.


Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate should possess an

    Honor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics and other

    relevant subjects from a recognized University. Possession of a Master’s

    degree with specialty in any of the above disciplines and/or professional

    qualification will be an advantage.

  • Additional qualification in Integrated

    Enterprise Risk Management will be an added advantage.

  • At least eight years’ experience in a

    financial institution with a minimum of four years in a Senior Managerial

    position level in a regulated financial institution.

  • Detailed working 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.


All suitably qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the

Banking sector should send their applications enclosing curriculum vitae,

copies of academic, professional certificates and contact addressed of three

referees. The complete applications should be sent by post, courier, hand

delivery or e-mail to the following address:


The Director Executive Recruitments,


Future Options Consulting Ltd, 4th Floor, Diamond Trust

Building, Kampala Road, P.O. Box: 34934, Kampala, Uganda. Phone: 031 2265028/9,

0414-231204/206


Email to:

reception@futureoptionsug.com


NB: Only shortlisted

candidates will be contacted. Please note that any canvassing for this role

will lead to automatic disqualification.




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