Head of Compliance Employment Opportunity – Opportunity Bank

Job Title:         Head
of Compliance
Organisation: Opportunity
Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Executive
Director
About US:
Opportunity Bank
Uganda Ltd (OBUL) is a member of Opportunity International, a global
microfinance institution that provides access to financial services in 27 countries globally serving over 2 Million customers with Savings, Credit and
other transformational services aimed at transforming the lives of low income
earners.
Job Summary:  The Head of Compliance is responsible for
planning, developing, Implementation and monitoring compliance risk management
strategies for the bank in line with national laws, Bank of Uganda regulations,
guidelines and bank’s policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Develop, implement and monitor the banks compliance framework and
    ensure that all bank operating procedures meet the compliance requirements
    as defined by the regulator and bank policies/procedures.
  • Coordinate and communicate updates of the bank’s policies and
    procedures to reflect changes in the regulatory requirements and bank
    standards.
  • Prepare and present bank-wide compliance risks management report to
    EXCO and Management Risk Committee indicating business enhancements,
    recommendations.
  • Monitor transactions for adherence to anti- money laundering laws
    and report all non – compliant or suspicious transactions to MRC and FIA
    as well as act as the bank’s Anti Money Laundering Control Officer.
  • Liaise with the HR department to prepare the training outcome report
    on matters related to training on compliance issues and AMLICFT.
  • Champion the compliance program to guide overall institutional
    compliance.
  • Formulate and ensure the implementation of a Compliance Departmental
    work plan to guide in the operation of the Compliance Department for the
    Bank.
  • Identify skill and competency gaps within the department and
    recommend appropriate training and development 
  • Train staff on matters
    relating to compliance covering general bank standards and regulatory
    requirements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold a Master’s Degree in relevant field is a
    plus. Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Statistics
    or Economics (preferably with a bias in Audit, Risk and Compliance)
  • Possession of diploma in Law or professional qualification in
    accounting, compliance, auditing or related fields is an added advantage.
  • Eight years’ experience in the banking sector having covered I
    worked in different areas of the bank such as banking operations, Risk,
    Audit, Finance, Legal, Credit, IT, etc, with at least 4 years’ experience
    in Risk, Audit and or Compliance at supervisory or managerial level in a
    Commercial Bank.
  • Experience in Anti-money Laundering activities will be an added
    advantage.
  • Skills in strategic management, Planning and organisation,
    Resilience and ability to comprehend complex compliance issues.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should send their signed application
letters together with their curriculum vitae to: The Human Resource Manager,
Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited, Plot 1259, Old Kira road, P.O. Box 33513,
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 17th September 2018
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