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Job Title:  Risk Manager

Organisation: Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head Risk Management

About US:

Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading microfinance deposit taking institution in Uganda with 34 networked branches and 10 contact offices countrywide, an equal opportunity employer and regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003.

Job Summary:  The Risk Manager reports to the Head Risk Management and is responsible for Senior Risk Analyst – ICT & Operational Risk. He/she be based at Head Office and will be responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the risk management system throughout the institution. Provide recommendations on the company’s policies, procedures and practices focused on effectively and efficiently managing risk to acceptable levels.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning and implementing the development and maintenance of a Comprehensive Risk management system.
• Determining the scope of review of the suitability of internal control designs.
• Proactively identify emerging risks and report to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and implement the overall Enterprise Risk Management Framework for the Organization.
• Carryout fraud risk investigation- Risk does not conduct investigations.
• Carryout fraud risk investigation.
• Provide technical guidance in establishing Key risk Indicator, risk appetite and develop risk registers and ensure adequate review, oversight and updates.
• Identifying risk-focused training needs and projects requiring specialized expertise needed for risk mitigation and recommend appropriate improvement measures.
• Provide reporting to Management and the Board RICO on risk exposures, effectiveness of mitigations to address risks; and the continued adequacy of the ERM.
• Coordinating enterprise BCP activities.
• Evaluate the adequacy of the organization’s internal control framework in addressing risks and accomplishing the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Develop and execute targeted awareness campaigns to ensure that risk management becomes an integral part of the Organization’s culture.
• Incident management.
• Coordinate outside audit projects and activities requiring specialized expertise needed for risk mitigation and recommend appropriate improvement measures.

 




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, (Mathematics, IT, Finance as per the job analysis tool) or in any other relevant/related field.
• Master’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Statistics, and Economics or in any other related field is an added advantage.
• Four years of experience in a related field
• Age: Below 40 years

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to the HEAD HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, at the address below, or on email: recruitment@pridemicrofinance.co.ug with a detailed curriculum vitae, letters of recommendation from 3 referees, copies of academic transcripts, postal address and a daytime telephone contact. All applicants are advised to deal directly with Pride and canvassing is strictly not allowed. Only shortlisted will be contacted.

Deadline: 21^st July 2023

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