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• Formulating and updating of policies,
  procedures manuals, process flows/maps for new and existing products,
  processes in line with assessed risks arising from new or changes in
  regulations, legislation, technology, industry
• Developing and regularly updating of
  risk assessment registers for new and existing processes/products/channels
  including recommending mitigating actions and follow up with process
  owners to ensure timely implementation and performing validations
• Developing and updating of the key risk
  indicators, analyzing and investigating of abnormal trends, recommending
  corrective actions and following up to ensure timely implementation of
  remedial strategies
• Recording and updating the loss incident
  database/log, analyze, investigate, recommend and monitor/follow up on
  implementation of mitigating actions.
• Creating a high level of awareness of
  risks that the institution is exposed to, their impact and
  actions/measures in place to mitigate them.
• Tracking of timely review of policy
  manuals and ensuring that are appropriate and were presented to the Board
  for approval
• Championing the development of Business
  Continuity Management process, updating and testing of Business
  Resumption, Disaster Recovery and Crisis Management plans
• Stress testing in line with the
  established guidelines, analyze results, recommend and follow up on the
  implementation of agreed upon corrective actions
• Regular analysis of financial
  information, including assessment of accuracy and completeness of reports
  in place for proper control over processes such as lending and financial
  reporting
• Tracking /follow up on control
  weaknesses identified in reports from Audits (Internal and External) to
  ensure appropriate remedial actions are implemented in time
• Reporting on high risk exposures and
  mitigating actions to Management and Board Risk Committees on a monthly or
  quarterly basis

• The ideal candidate for the FINCA Uganda
  Risk Officer job must hold a bachelor’s degree in Business, Credit or
  Finance.  Professional
  qualifications will be an added advantage
• A minimum of three years of work
  experience in a Financial/Banking sector preferably in Internal Controls,
  Risk Management or Audit (Internal/External)
• Broad knowledge and understanding of
  enterprise Risk Management practices in the financial Services sector
• Good interpersonal, presentation,
  communication and reporting skills
• High proficiency in the use of
  computerized applications
• Knowledge and effective application of
  all relevant banking regulations, policies, processes, procedures and
  guidance
• Fluency in English

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