Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the development and execution of the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework, policies, and procedures in line with Bank of Uganda regulations and Basel principles.
- Define and implement the risk appetite and tolerance levels, ensuring alignment with the bank’s strategic objectives and capital adequacy.
- Oversee identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of all key risks — credit, market, liquidity, operational, IT/cyber, ESG, compliance, and strategic.
- Provide independent oversight of credit risk across origination, portfolio management, and recovery, ensuring sound credit quality and provisioning.
- Monitor market and liquidity risks, supporting ALCO in maintaining balance sheet stability and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee operational risk management, including incident tracking, business continuity, information/ cyber security, and internal control effectiveness.
- Ensure full compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, serving as the primary liaison with the Bank of Uganda on risk matters.
- Deliver comprehensive and timely risk reports to the Board Risk Management Committee (BRMC), Country Management Team (CMT) and Management Risk Committee (MRC), highlighting key exposures and mitigation actions.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing risk management team, fostering a strong risk-aware culture across the bank.
- Contribute strategically to business growth, product innovation, and digital transformation, ensuring all initiatives align with the approved risk appetite.
How to Apply
Apply Online: https://everjobs.ug/job/head-of-risk-14/?form=apply#wpjb-scroll
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