Job Title: Risk Manager cum ESG Champion
Organisation: Bank of India Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Bank of India Uganda Limited was registered in Uganda in 2011 and the license was granted to by Bank of Uganda on 13.03.2012 under Financial Institution Act, 2004. Bank of India (Uganda) Limited officially started operations on 18th -June-2012 by opening its first branch in Kampala-Uganda. We have bouquet of personal and corporate banking, Instant Fund Transfers and lucrative Foreign Exchange products which can be further be customized to satisfy customer requirements. Our bank is wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of India, one of the largest public sector banks in India, established in 1906 and having banking expertise and tradition of over 100 years.
Job Summary: The Risk Manager cum ESG Champion shall coordinate the development and implementation of the Risk Management policies and strategies to wards fulfillment of the Bank’s Mission and strategic goals
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
ESG Responsibilities
- Monitor ESG Risk exposure to the capital of the bank through regulatory guidelines. Report incidences of violation of banks ESG frame work and track all exceptions
- Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of the bank’s various stake holders in implementation of the ESG frame work
- Ensure ESG reporting requirements are observed including the adoption of risk monitoring toolkits
- Pro actively analyses data and flag gaps in utilized opportunities for green lending
- Drive ESG culture and mind set across the business and all its stakeholders. Coordinate the development and implementation of ESG framework and work plan for the bank and ensure it is regularly updated and any other work related to ESG
- Risk Management Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Risk Management program, system and procedures for the identification, assessment and management of potential risks in liaison with the Risk owners/ process owners in compliance with applicable Risk Management standards.
- Develop and implement an effective and cost efficient risk Monitoring evaluation, control and reporting framework and report to management on monthly, quarterly and annual basis as appropriate
- Ensure that all possible risks (Strategic. Operational. Credit, Liquidity, Interest rate. Foreign Exchange, Compliance, etc) are identified, analyzed, assessed in a timely manner and appropriate risk responses formulated and implemented
- Develop and implement an effective and cost-efficient risk monitoring, evaluation, control and reporting framework and report to Management and the Board Risk Committee on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis as appropriate
- Ensure that Management and staff are continuously trained and sensitized on Risk Management and their respective roles and responsibilities in Risk Management
- Stay abreast with, monitor and report new trends and developments in Risk Management to improve risk programs and keep Management apprised of the developments and their effects m line with the global best trends Effectively coordinate the implementation of the risk mitigation actions by the respective risk owners/business units
- Perform periodic tests to confirm compliance with regulatory requirements and ensure that the Bank’s standards continue to be monitored effectively by Line Management
- To establish processes for identifying and reporting any breaches or suspected
- breaches to the Managing Director
- Liaise with Line Managers to ensure that the Bank’s product review and new product development/approval processes are compliant with regulatory requirements and initiate reviews where changes in legal environment affect products.
- Timely preparation of various returns, reports as per regulatory / shareholder requirement
- Implementation of Departmental Work plan
- Perform political, economic, social and technological (PEST) analysis to identify emerging risks facing the Bank for detailed analysis and subsequent development of high-level control interventions to manage emerging trends
- Develop risk management policies including the quantification of Management s Risk Appetite through specific risk limits.
- Quick resolution of Audit reports (Internal, External, Parent Bank, BOU, etc)
- Timely and accurate submission of statutory reports to Bank of Uganda Any other assignment by Management/Board from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in either Business administration, Commerce, Accounting and Finance or any other business-related field Any additional qualification in ESG will be preferred
Experience
- Minimum of 5 progressive years of experience in banks, at least 3 years at a supervisory or Managerial level in Risk department in a Bank / financial institution. Demonstrated experience in various risk management and ESG risk in particular
Technical Competences
- Up to date Knowledge of methodologies and trends in both business risk and ESG matters.
- Knowledge and understanding of Risk Management of Banking system in Uganda. Suitable basic knowledge in IT is a must
Behavioural Competences
- Highly organized person, with ability to multitask with ease Leadership skills Integrity Team player
- Emotional intelligence skills
Physical Demand Of The Job
- The job requires long sitting hours Age
- Preferably below 40 years However, Management reserves the right for determining the age criteria even below /above 40 years keeping in view the experience/qualifications, etc
How to Apply:
Suitable candidates should submit their applications along with their CVs in person to HR Department, Bank of India (U) Ltd, Head Office, Plot 37 Jinja Road next to National Water Offices, Kampala or email it to [email protected] and or [email protected]
Deadline: 10th January 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60