Risk and Compliance Manager(UGAFODE Microfinance Limited)employment opportunity in Uganda

Job Title: Risk and Compliance Manager
Organisation: UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 20th September, 2013
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Job Summary:  The Risk and Compliance Manager will be responsible for;
    Coordinating the Institutional Risk Management process by Identifying Key Institutional Risks, Putting in place mechanisms to measure all risks, prioritizing tracking the risks, developing risk mitigation measures and monitoring the risk direction.
    Ensuring Compliance with operating procedures, processes, policies and Regulations and relevant Laws through championing of best banking practices in all business units.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Develop appropriate compliance monitoring tools to ensure all Business Units adhere to sound business practices, legislation, regulations, by-laws, policies and procedures
•     Establishes Risk management policies and Guidelines for analysis/assessment/rating in line with the central bank and other regulatory ,authorities, for all Institutional Risks, and ensure the same is implemented.
•     Responsible for the development and maintenance of Comprehensive Risk assessment tools of the institution in collaboration with the audit department.
•     Participate in the planning and monitoring of the institution strategic plan and advise management appropriately.
•     Assist the Head of Audit with risk and control assessments to perform audits aimed at ensuring that risks are appropriately dealt with.
•     Identify risk-focused training needs and requirements, and support related training for efficient implementation of risk management projects.
•     Review and monitor institutional strategic objectives to ensure they are operationalised and adhered to.
•     Act as a coordinator between Senior Management, the banking regulator, Funders and other Stakeholders on the subject of Institutional risk
•     Prepare and submit risk management and compliance reports to management.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
    Excellent Interpersonal skills;
    Strong analytical skills;
    Excellent report writing, presentation and communication skills;
    Leadership and very objective judgment skills;
    Negotiation skills;
    Investigative skills

Age: 30 to 40 years

How to Apply:
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience, desire to make a difference, then apply immediately and send a detailed CV, stating your current salary, salary expectation, certified copies of complete academic transcripts and professional certificates, postal address, names of 3 referees and a daytime telephone contact to the Human Resource Manager using the address below ;

UGAFODE Microfinance Limited (MDI)
P.O. Box 30815, Kampala
Tel + 256 414 257 181
SILVA Arcade, Plot 62 Bombo Road
Email address: admin@ugafode.co.ug
Website: http://www.ugafode.co.ug