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Risk and Compliance Manager Career Opportunity – Bayport Financial Services Uganda Ltd
Job Title: Risk and Compliance Manager
Organisation: Bayport
Financial Services Uganda Ltd
Financial Services Uganda Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: CEO
About Us:
Bayport Financial Services Uganda Ltd is part of Bayport Finance Group
headquartered in Johannesburg South Africa with operations in over ten
Countries across Africa and South America. We are a leading non-deposit taking
credit institution provider with presence in over 30 locations across Uganda. Bayport
specializes in providing cash loans to salaried government employees.
headquartered in Johannesburg South Africa with operations in over ten
Countries across Africa and South America. We are a leading non-deposit taking
credit institution provider with presence in over 30 locations across Uganda. Bayport
specializes in providing cash loans to salaried government employees.
Job Summary: The Risk and
Compliance Manager – will be responsible for the compliance and governance
health of the Bayport Uganda Business with specific reference to Operational,
Credit, Strategic, Relevant Regulatory and Market and Risks. The incumbent will
initiate, coordinate and report on all risk assessments and be a close partner
to the Country Forensics and Internal Audit Functions. The incumbent will be the “go to resource” on
all Group Risk and Compliance Matters, internal control matters, Risk and
compliance reporting, reviews, risk acceptability and accommodation vetting and
internal management first and line of defense on implementation and compliance
with country policies. The jobholder
will also be a member of the Management Risk and Compliance Committee and an
invitee on the Board Audit and Risk Committee
Compliance Manager – will be responsible for the compliance and governance
health of the Bayport Uganda Business with specific reference to Operational,
Credit, Strategic, Relevant Regulatory and Market and Risks. The incumbent will
initiate, coordinate and report on all risk assessments and be a close partner
to the Country Forensics and Internal Audit Functions. The incumbent will be the “go to resource” on
all Group Risk and Compliance Matters, internal control matters, Risk and
compliance reporting, reviews, risk acceptability and accommodation vetting and
internal management first and line of defense on implementation and compliance
with country policies. The jobholder
will also be a member of the Management Risk and Compliance Committee and an
invitee on the Board Audit and Risk Committee
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Risk and Control:
- Compile Risk Management Plans for all core
and high risk compliance requirements - Enhance and promote a compliance culture
through awareness activities - Expeditiously follow up and close on any
compliance / Audit related findings or action items - Advise business on any changes in set
standards/ local requirements (throughout the year) - Identify business impact for new
regulatory requirements and escalate upwards as necessary - Proactively identify control deficiencies
both within the organization and external sources and take necessary steps
to address them. - Identify changes in the pattern of losses,
analyze trends affecting the segment and take the necessary steps to
prevent a recurrence. - Keenly monitor Continuity Management plans
and close identified gaps - Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly
reports to CEO and other stakeholders on company activities within the
country - Recommend process improvement areas
including deletion of obsolete policies and procedures to the CEO. - Identify and assess the compliance risk
associated with the organization’s current and proposed future business
activities, including new products, new business-relationships and any
extension of operations or network; - Establish written guidelines to staff and
service providers on the appropriate implementation of reaching it as far
as is the laws, regulations, rules and standards through policies and
procedures (compliance manual, code of conduct); - Keenly monitor compliance with internal
policies, procedures and guidelines by performing regular and
comprehensive compliance risk assessment and testing; report the results
on a regular basis and promptly as necessary to management and, where
necessary, the Board of Directors; - Establish and / or supervise appropriate
compliance checks and controls. - Develop and maintain an effective support
mechanism to enable closure of all compliance related exceptions raised
within the Organization - Report non-compliance to the requisite
departments - Provide effective and accurate Feedback,
Reporting & Escalation
People Management:
- Support the training and coaching of staff
on the product offering, work flow, procedures and processes of the
segment - Identify knowledge/skills gaps and work
with the Virtual Branch Manager and HC Business Partners to recommend
appropriate interventions. - Manage the handover process in accordance
with laid down procedure - Manage the on-boarding and probation
process for new and existing employees - Make talent recommendations to the
Regional Manager and the HRBP - Take part in the unit’s recruitment
processes whenever applicable - A member of the unit disciplinary
management committee.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Bayport
Financial Services Bayport Financial Services Uganda Risk and Compliance Manager
job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a business related field
from a recognized university. - Possession of Certificate in Fraud Examination
is an added advantage - At least five years’ experience in the
Risk and Compliance Department at a senior level, preferably at a
Functional Head level in a regulated Banking or Financial industry - Certified Risk and Compliance training
will be an added advantage, - Practical and demonstrable knowledge and
experience with the current industry regulatory, statutory and governance
universe in Uganda, - The applicant must be a mature and sober
resource with proven and an impeccable level of professional integrity and
work ethics, able to work with minimum supervision.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications to: hrcom@bayport.co.ug or
you can hand deliver it or post your application to;
applications to: hrcom@bayport.co.ug or
you can hand deliver it or post your application to;
The Human Resource Supervisor
Bayport Financial Services (Uganda) Limited
Plot 54, Lugogo Office Park, Lugogo Bypass,
P.O. Box 1171, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 7th July 2017
NB: Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
will be contacted.
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