Risk Analyst Jobs – PostBank Uganda Ltd

Job Title:      Risk Analyst
Organisation: PostBank
Uganda Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
PostBank Uganda Ltd is a government owned bank regulated by Bank of
Uganda under the Financial Institutions Act, 2004. The bank focuses on the mass
market with operations spread across the country.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • The incumbent will be tasked with updating
    risk register using internal loss database, external loss database and new
    market development register and updating foreign exchange register on
    daily basis for tracking and monitoring of exposures that may affect
    Postbank’s bottom-line.
  • Carrying out market risk analysis and
    investment mix updates through analysis of inflation trends, market
    developments, foreign exchange analysis and investment analysis for
    alignment of Postbank’s activities to sound practices and relevant
    frameworks
  • In charge of the computation and analysis
    of the different credit risk parameters resulting into preparation of
    Management risk Committee report for decision making.
  • Tasked with the collection of the monthly
    Risk and control self-assessments, suspicious transactions and Incident
    reports and other data to aid in preparation of the monthly Risk reports
    to management and Board.
  • Participate in preparation of the risk
    reports to management risk committee including; the Risk and Control
    Self-Assessment report, Key Risk Indicator analysis, CAMELs framework and
    the quarterly Operational incident report.
  • Preparation of the weekly Risk dashboard
    for Management for proactive monitoring of the institution’s initiatives
    as per developments in the operating and macro-economic environment.
  • Maintaining a standard tracking tool for
    key residual risks from Risk, Compliance and Audit for continuous
    monitoring and undertaking routine vulnerability analyses and reviews for
    all risk incidents in a bid to enhance process control activities.
  • Preparation of risk review feedback for
    branches and departments for monitoring, implementation and follow ups
    with respective risk owners



  • Responsible for monitoring of market
    developments for assessment of market risk, interest rate risk, foreign
    exchange risk and country risk for preparation of PostBank’s risk profile.
  • Computation of branch deposit
    concentration and preparation of the Deposit Analysis report for
    continuous tracking of Postbank’s deposit structure
  • Undertaking Risk independent reviews and
    spot checks in branches & Head Office departments to assess the
    effectiveness of policies and procedures and identification of
    vulnerability points and gaps for improvement of process flows.
  • Reviewing and updating project risk tools,
    registers for identifying uncertainties, analysis and prioritization Risks
    as well as Project Process flow mapping and Risk assessment for continuous
    improvements and monitoring.
  • Undertaking Business impact assessment and
    Risk Assessment of the different business areas for business seamless
    disruptions upon a disruption/ disaster event
  • Participating in the Enterprise risk assessment
    for better internal controls for business units, incident management and
    minimal business surprises.
  • Proactively initiate review of
    organizational policies and procedure, in line with the changing bank risk
    profiles.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s
    degree University Degree in Statistics, Banking or Business Admin
  • At least two years of relevant work
    experience preferably Risk; Internal Audit, Compliance and Credit
    functions
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of risk
    disciplines and regulatory framework
  • Possess wide knowledge in banking
    operations; credit and Market risk
  • Strong analytical and problem solving
    skills
  • Practical creativity and innovative
    thinking
  • Good Project Management skills
  • High level of Integrity and ethical
    standards
  • A Results-oriented individual able to meet
    deadlines.
  • Ability to create rapport with risk owners
    and other stakeholders for risk information and data collection
How to Apply:
All interested candidates are invited to send their applications
enclosing curriculum vitae, copies of academic, professional certificates and
contact addresses of three referees. Applications should be sent by post,
courier, hand delivery or e-mail to the following address;
The Director, Future Options Consulting Ltd,
4th Floor, DTB Centre, Kampala Road,
P.O. Box 34934, Kampala. Uganda
E-mail to: reception@futureoptionsug.com
Deadline: 18th
September 2017
 

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