Job Title: Compliance Officer
Organisation: KCB Bank Uganda Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
KCB Bank Uganda Limited which is part of KCB Group, East Africa’s largest commercial bank that was established in 1896. Over the years, the Bank has grown and spread its wings into Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi completing the East African circuit in the year 2012. Today, the Group has the largest branch network in the region with over 238 branches, 950 ATMs and 8,000 agents offering banking services on a 24/7 basis in East Africa. KCB Bank Uganda was established in the year 2007 and has grown to become one of Uganda’s top ten commercial banks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor and track 100% compliance with all laws, regulations, guidelines, and circulars in the compliance universe.
- Receive, assess and investigate AML alerts and other information for suspicious activity relating to money laundering, terrorist-financing and sanctions compliance.
- Support & provide AML/KYC awareness and system training across the Bank.
- Handle money laundering related queries received from Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA), Bank of Uganda and Correspondent Banks.
- Analyze customer profiles, conduct risk based enhanced due diligence and recommend appropriate actions including change of customer risk ratings.
- Prepare necessary reports on AML/CFT and Compliance risks.
- Conduct counterparty due diligence for financial institutions.
- Conduct compliance reviews (Regulatory and Internal Policies) across the Bank.
- Monitor compliance with data protection laws, regulations and policy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Business, Economics, Banking is required.
- Professional Qualifications like ACAMS, CPA, ACCPA are an added advantage.
- Master’s degree in law, Economics, Finance, Banking is an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum of 3 Years Experience preferably in Banking Operations, Compliance, Risk and Audit.
How to Apply:
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
Deadline: 29th May 2025
Note: Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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