Job Title: Compliance Manager
Organisation: Equity Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
Job Ref: EBUL 03/2016
About Equity Bank:
Equity
Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose is to transform the
lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by
availing them modem, inclusive financial services that maximize their
opportunities. With a strong footprint in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and
South Sudan, Equity Bank is now home to nearly 9 million customers, the largest
customer base in the Eastern African Region.
Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose is to transform the
lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by
availing them modem, inclusive financial services that maximize their
opportunities. With a strong footprint in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and
South Sudan, Equity Bank is now home to nearly 9 million customers, the largest
customer base in the Eastern African Region.
Job Summary: The Compliance Manager will mainly be responsible
for the planning and coordinating the Bank’s compliance agenda.
for the planning and coordinating the Bank’s compliance agenda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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; - The incumbent will identify and keep an
inventory available to all staff of all essential laws and regulations pertinent
to the organization; - Guide the management on any emerging and
applicable laws, regulation, rules and standards - Establish written guidelines to staff and
service providers on the appropriate implementation of reaching its as far
as is the laws, regulations, rules and standards through policies and
procedures (compliance manual, code of conduct); - The incumbent will also essess the
appropriateness of internal policies, procedures and guideline, ensure a
follow-up of any identified deficiencies, make recommendations for
amendments, where necessary, and superintend the implementation of agreed
the corrective measures to mitigate the identified deficiencies - 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; - Sensitize staff with respect to compliance
with the applicable laws, rules and standards and act as advisor on
compliance queries from staff members and other stakeholders. - Work closely with relevant external bodies
and regulators on compliance matters; exercise any specific legal
responsibilities such as reporting suspicious transactions related to
money laundering. - 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 Bank
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Equity Bank Compliance
Manager job vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s degree in business related
field from a recognized university. - Five or more years of post-qualification experience
in Compliance assessment/enforcement, preferably in the financial services
sector or busy commercial environment; - Excellent communications skills;
- Strong leadership skills; strong commercial
awareness on the applicable laws; - Excellent interpersonal skills;
- High personal drive;
- Successful track record in the field of
compliance.
How to Apply:
If
you believe you are interested in joining the banking sector at Equity Bank,
please send your application along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies
of the relevant certificates and testimonials quoting the Job Title or Ref. No.
(Check at the Top of Advert) to:
[email protected] to post to:
you believe you are interested in joining the banking sector at Equity Bank,
please send your application along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies
of the relevant certificates and testimonials quoting the Job Title or Ref. No.
(Check at the Top of Advert) to:
[email protected] to post to:
The
General Manager Human Resources,
General Manager Human Resources,
Equity
Bank (U) Ltd,
Bank (U) Ltd,
P.O.
Box 10184 Kampala
Box 10184 Kampala
Deadline: 9th May, 2016
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