Job Title: Head of Risk
Organisation: Bank
of Africa – Uganda Ltd. (BOA)
of Africa – Uganda Ltd. (BOA)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Executive
Director
Director
About BOA:
Bank of Africa – Uganda Ltd. is
part of Groupe Bank Of Africa (BOA) comprising 16 Commercial Banks, 3 Leasing
Companies, 2 Investment Companies, a Stock Brokerage Company, an Asset
Management Company and a Mortgage Bank. It spans 15 African countries and
France, employing over 5,000 people. BOA believes in Transparency, Expertise,
Proximity and Responsibility.
part of Groupe Bank Of Africa (BOA) comprising 16 Commercial Banks, 3 Leasing
Companies, 2 Investment Companies, a Stock Brokerage Company, an Asset
Management Company and a Mortgage Bank. It spans 15 African countries and
France, employing over 5,000 people. BOA believes in Transparency, Expertise,
Proximity and Responsibility.
Job Summary: The Head of
Risk will be responsible for facilitating the execution of Enterprise Risk
Management (ERM) processes and infrastructure as a key enabler to achieving the
business objectives of the Bank sustainably.
Risk will be responsible for facilitating the execution of Enterprise Risk
Management (ERM) processes and infrastructure as a key enabler to achieving the
business objectives of the Bank sustainably.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Integrate
risk management within the strategy development process - Develop
and communicate risk management policies, risk appetite and risk limits of
the Bank - Gradually
monitor the Bank’s critical risks and develop risk mitigation strategies
to respond to these risks - Establish,
communicate and facilitate the use of appropriate ERM methodologies, tools
and techniques to effectively manage the risks of the Bank - Work
hand in hand with business units to establish, maintain and continuously
improve risk management capabilities and support business sustainability - Facilitate
enterprise-wide risk assessments and monitor priority risks across the
Bank - Implement
appropriate risk reporting to the Executive Committee, Board and Senior
Management - Ensure
effective alignment between the ERM process, internal audit and risk
financing - Initiate
regular risk management education and training across the Bank - Assist
the Directorate, Executive Committee, and the Assets and Liabilities
Committee with capital and resource allocation decisions - Offer
an independent view regarding proposed business plans and transactions - Develop
project risk management capabilities within the Bank - Develop
and implement an IT Risk strategy to support ERM - Determine
the risk-bearing capacity of the Bank and advise on self-insurance
portfolio options as in keeping with risk management strategy, including
financing options for the cost of risk retention. - Perform
any other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- The
applicant should hold a Bachelors’ degree in a Business, Finance,
Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Accounting or other quantitative
fields - An
additional Masters’ Degree or Professional Qualifications in relevant
fields e.g. finance, ICT security, banking is desirable - At
least eight years’ experience in Business (preferably Banking); 3 of which
should be at senior management level - Strong
grasp of ERM principles and philosophy - Computer
literacy skills i.e. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel Spread-sheets, Word,
and PowerPoint - Solid
grasp and interpretation of industrial and national economic trends - Strong
strategic and conceptual skills - Proven
Leadership and people management skills - Strong
Customer centricity - Solid
business acumen and financial skills - Excellent
analytical and problem solving skills - Strong
decision-making, conflict resolution and problem solving skills - Excellent
presentation skills, verbal and written communication skills in English,
French is desirable - Good
team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build
internal and external networks - Possess
the ability to work under pressure, and exercise excellent judgment
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
applicants with a yearning to join the banking sector with Bank of Africa –
Uganda Ltd. (BOA) in the aforementioned portfolio should please send their
applications which should include a cover letter, updated resumes (CVs) and
send them preferably via E-mail (no scans) or hand deliver them to our office
in the address below. The application should also include three references none
of whom should be a relative i.e. they should have supervised you, taught you
or known you through your work.
applicants with a yearning to join the banking sector with Bank of Africa –
Uganda Ltd. (BOA) in the aforementioned portfolio should please send their
applications which should include a cover letter, updated resumes (CVs) and
send them preferably via E-mail (no scans) or hand deliver them to our office
in the address below. The application should also include three references none
of whom should be a relative i.e. they should have supervised you, taught you
or known you through your work.
Address to: Human Resource Manager, Bank of Africa –
Uganda, Plot 45 Jinja Road, Kampala, Uganda.
Uganda, Plot 45 Jinja Road, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: Monday,
20th January 2014
20th January 2014
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