Operational Risk Manager Job Vacancy – DFCU Bank

Job Title:     Operational Risk Manager
Organisation: DFCU Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Risk & Compliance
About US:
DFCU
bank is a fast growing commercial bank offering a variety of innovative
products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth Development
Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of Uganda through
the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of Development Finance
Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in DEG (of Germany) and
International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners with CDC and UDC,
each having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to support long-term
development projects whose financing needs and risk did not appeal to the then
existing financial commercial lending institutions.
Job Summary: The Operational Risk Manager will be responsible
for the development, implementation and performance of on-going operational
risk assessment which includes the provision of structured processes, risk
tools, reviews and assistance to all business units, development and execution
of self-assessments to capture, identify, assess/analyze, respond to, and report
on risk issues relating to the internal control environment within the business
lines to enable the Bank mitigate and manage risks within agreed parameters and
tolerance levels.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Conduct a thorough periodic evaluation and
    risk assessment at both the individual process and business level in order
    to provide an overall assessment of business’ state of internal control as
    well as its inherent and residual operational and regulatory risk to
    enable management proactively manage and mitigate risk.
  • Design, implement and manage key control
    self- assessments for business and support units to enable the Bank assess
    key risks identified, estimate loss exposures and be able to take the
    necessary management action and related measures to control and mitigate
    the risks identified.
  • Actively promote a strong operational risk
    management and compliance culture, i.e. change culture and enhance
    awareness through workshops, presentations and other forms of training.
  • Actively participate in the management of the
    new product approval process as part of the broader governance issue with
    a main focus on ensuring that all risks are identified, duly analysed,
    managed and reported and where necessary challenge and ensure business
    activities are stopped where risks are not aligned with control
    requirements or Bank risk appetite.
  • Develop and recommend action plans for the
    improvement of internal controls and the mitigation of operational risk.
  • Implement an effective process and system to
    monitor and manage operational risk and assist in the early detection and
    correction of deficiencies, prevention and/or reduction of future losses.
  • Keenly analyse operational risk data and
    reports (typically losses, assessment results or metrics) to identify
    areas of excessive risk and also ensure past mitigation efforts are having
    the desired effect.
  • Develop and maintain an effective operational
    risk identification, assessment, reporting and mitigation framework.
  • Develop operational risk policies, processes
    and guidelines for the approval of Management.
  • Identify root causes of major internal losses
    and ensure the various business units are aware of the risks and
    recommendations
  • Regularly review of internal controls in
    place to address and control risks and any risks that cannot be adequately
    controlled are assessed to allow management to decide whether to accept or
    withdraw from those activities generating these risks.
  • Stay abreast of the latest operational risk
    management techniques and industry best practices
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s
    Degree in a business discipline. Possession of a professional course
    (ACIB, ACCA, etc) is an added advantage.
  • A minimum of six years’ banking experience.
    Expected to have worked successfully in banking operations or have an
    operational risk background of 4 years minimum and possess strong skills
    in: operational risk assessment, process control and design, self-audit
    development, MIS development, and trend analysis.
  • General knowledge of risks related to
    businesses and the Financials industry.
  • Broad working knowledge of internal policies
    and procedures, Bank products and the various business lines and business
    units in the Bank.
  • Proficiency in MS Computer packages and
    Banking core operating system(s)
  • The applicant must be hardworking, self-
    motivated, analytical and results orientated person with the ability to
    work with minimum supervision
  • Well-spoken individual with good
    communication and reporting skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with
    a diverse range of people, at all levels, with different functional skills,
    experience and personalities.
  • Ability to probe effectively and convey
    factual information clearly
  • Ability to make decisions independently and
    in a self-directed manner in support of the goals of the team and
    organization, as well as be motivated to tackle challenging problems
  • Highly disciplined
  • Impeccable level of integrity.
How to Apply:
All
candidates who so wish to join the banking sector in the aforementioned capacity
are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including present
position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates to:
Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com
Deadline: Tuesday, 29th March 2016
NB: Therefore, if you do not hear from us by Tuesday,
12th April 2016, consider your application unsuccessful.

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