Compliance Manager Job Placement – UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)

Job Title:           Compliance Manager
Organization: UGAFODE
Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Chief Executive
Officer
About UGAFODE:
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI) is a registered financial
institution in Uganda and is adherent to the Central Bank’s regulations and
guidelines and was founded in 1994 to provide quality microfinance services.
Job Summary: The Compliance
Manager will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a framework to
ensure compliance with applicable financial institution regulatory requirements
and internal compliance policies and procedures so as to protect the reputation
of the institution and avoid financial loss.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The
    incumbent will identify and assess the compliance risk associated
    with the institution’s current and proposed future business activities,
    including new products, systems, new business relationships and any
    extension of operations or network on an international level;
  • Identify
    and keep an inventory available to all staff of essential laws and
    regulation; internal policies, manuals, guidelines and procedures
    pertinent to the organization;
  • Manage
    the identification and reporting of any significant regulatory compliance
    breaches or gaps.
  • Assess
    the appropriateness of internal policies, procedures and
    guidelines, ensure a follow-up of any identified deficiencies, make
    recommendations for amendments, where necessary, and supervise the
    implementation of corrective measure to mitigate the identified
    deficiencies;
  • Keenly
    monitor compliance with internal policies, procedures and guidelines
    across all business units by performing regular and comprehensive
    compliance risk assessment and testing; report the results on a regular
    basis and promptly where deemed necessary to executive management
    and, if necessary, the Board of Directors;
  • Train/educate
    all staff with respect to compliance with the applicable laws, rules and
    standards and act as advisor on compliance queries from staff members;
  • Oversee
    the development of an effective internal compliance culture by
    promoting the benefits of ethical business conduct and the benefits of
    compliance.
  • Work
    closely with the relevant external bodies and regulators on compliance
    matters; exercise any specific legal responsibilities such as reporting
    suspicious transactions related to money laundering and the fight against
    terrorism financing;
  • 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 institution
  • Formulate
    an annual work plan.
  • Implement
    risk / compliance monitoring tools / maps including activities,
    triggers, probability and actions.
  • Oversee
    the implementation of effective internal controls and ensure that these
    are adhered to at all times.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The applicants for the UGAFODE
    Microfinance Limited (MDI) Compliance Manager job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law / Business
    Administration or a business related field.
  • At
    least three to five years’ experience in banking or related financial
    institution with experience particularly in compliance
  • Broad
    knowledge and understanding of laws and regulations governing
    financial institutions
  • A
    good understanding of policies, processes, procedures and controls of
    financial institutions
  • Energetic
    and ability to be active throughout and willingness to learn
  • High
    level of honesty, integrity and confidentiality
  • Possess
    excellent communication skills and high level of customer care
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications via E-mail only including a cover letter and an up-to-date
detailed CV. Your applications should include names of three professional
referees and a day-time telephone contact. Address them to:
Head of Human Resources,
UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI),
Silva Arcade, Plot 62 Bombo Road,
P.O. Box 30815, Kampala. Uganda
Email to:
recruitment@ugafode.co.ug (Please indicate the position you are applying for)
Deadline: 8th May 2017

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