Head of Risk Job Placements – I&M Bank Uganda

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Job Title: Head of Risk

Organisation: I&M Bank Uganda

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:  Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer

 

About US:

I&M Bank is a leading banking and insurance group in Eastern Africa with a presence in Kenya, Mauritius, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. I&M Bank Uganda is a commercial bank headquartered at Kampala Road plot 6/6A with a growing regional presence.  The Bank offers a wide range of commercial banking and financial products and services, and prides itself on introducing innovative products and services based on the needs of its customers.

 

Job Summary: Responsible for the Risk management in the bank including; initiating risk management strategies, developing and coordinating the implementation, monitoring and review of risk management policies, systems and programmes for all units/departments of the bank in accordance with the BOU prescribed guidelines, the Bank’s policies and the relevant legislations.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Establish an integrated risk management framework for all aspects of risk across the Bank here by minimizing losses.
  • Develop risk management policies including the quantification of management’s risk appetite.
  • Improve the Bank’s risk management readiness through communication and BCP/DR training programs, risk-based performance measurement and incentives.
  • Lead efforts to set and implement a set of strategic risk parameters and metrics, including losses and incidents, key risk exposures and early warning indicators.
  • Assess the identified risks and measure the bank’s exposures.
  • Monitoring and assessing decisions to accept particular risks in line with the board approved risk strategies, policies as well as risk tolerance.
  • Develop the analytical, systems and data management capabilities to support the risk management function.
  • Continuously drive the risk management process towards global best practices.
  • Assist management in developing and implementing responses for each identified material risk.
  • Co-ordinate and oversee the implementation of the operational risk management framework, policies, procedures and initiatives.
  • Facilitate the MRCC agenda and meetings on behalf of the Executive Management.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or accounting from a recognized University.
  • Full Professional Qualification(s) e.g. ACCA, CPA, CISA, CFA, ACA
  • A Master’s degree and other relevant professional qualifications obtained in the Banking sector will be an added advantage.
  • At least five years’ managerial experience in a Commercial Banking environment, with at least three gained at a unit head level, leading the Banking operations of any Bank.

Key Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

  • Leadership and People management skills
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Rational and analytical thinking
  • In-depth knowledge of Banking industry and Product Knowledge
  • Financial Analysis

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 10th June 2022

 

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