Risk Manager Employment Opportunity – Equity Bank

Job Title:   Risk Manager
Organisation: Equity Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Managing Director
Job Ref: EBUL 04/2016
About Equity Bank:
Equity
Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose is to transform the
lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by
availing them modem, inclusive financial services that maximize their
opportunities. With a strong footprint in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and
South Sudan, Equity Bank is now home to nearly 9 million customers, the largest
customer base in the Eastern African Region.
Job Summary: The Risk Manager will support Equity Bank by
overseeing its risk management agenda including the identification, assessment
and management of risk.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Develop the Institution Risk Management
    Framework, policies and procedures as well as conduct regular risk
    reviews.
  • Render support in the development of and
    manage processes to identify and evaluate business risks and control
    self-assessments
  • Plan/oversee development and implementation
    of risk management systems including an efficient and functional BCP.
  • In charge of training and sensitization of
    staff on risk management so as to ensure risk consciousness amongst the
    staff
  • Manage the process for developing risk
    policies and procedures, risk limits and approval authorities
  • Keenly monitor major and critical risk
    issues, including near misses
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the Equity Bank Risk
    Manager career placement should hold a degree in business related field
    from a recognized university.
  • Five years of post-qualification experience
    in Risk Management, preferably in a banking, telecom, or busy commercial
    environment;
  • Expert knowledge of and exposure to risk
    management concepts, tools and practice.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation
    skills;
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills;
How to Apply:
If
you believe you are interested in joining the banking sector at Equity Bank,
please send your application along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies
of the relevant certificates and testimonials quoting the Job Title or Ref. No.
(Check at the Top of Advert) to: 
recruitment@equitybank.co.ug to post to:
The
General Manager Human Resources,
Equity
Bank (U) Ltd,
P.O.
Box 10184 Kampala
Deadline: 9th May, 2016
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