Banking Jobs in Uganda; Head of Compliance – Operations

Job Title:        Head of Compliance – Operations
Job Location:   Kampala,Uganda
Employer:    Imperial Bank Limited
Reports to:    Managing Director

About  Us:
Imperial Bank was founded in Kenya in 1993 as a Finance and Securities Company.  The bank converted into a fully fledged commercial bank in January 1996. Since then it has had a long standing tradition of achieving strong financial performance while successfully focusing on efficient client service delivery.  Imperial Bank has also been on an aggressive expansion strategy as is witnessed with the opening of the Uganda subsidiary in February this year.  The bank which has 16 branches in Kenya has just opened its 2nd branch in Kampala at the Mukwano mall on Kyaggwe road.

Job Overview:
The incumbent will support the Bank in minimizing the risks to which the Bank is exposed to by independently reviewing the adequacy and effectiveness of IBL's internal operations controls, policies and procedures. This is a senior management role that the holder is expected to perform through the constant oversight of the daily Branch and Back Office Operations to ensure compliance with the laid down operational rules, procedures and policies.

Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business related field such as; Commerce, Finance, Economics or Business Administration.
• Professional Accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CFA, CISA).
• Additional training in Information Systems Audits, Security and Controls is also desirable.
• The candidates should have a minimum of five years’ experience in a back office or branch operations.
• Good working knowledge of the Ugandan banking environment together with sound knowledge of operational trends in the financial services industry (including; Risk, AML, Audit Management and Compliance issues).
• Good understanding and knowledge of the regional and international financial services industry and the trends in this sector.
• Excellent Communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Good Leadership and analytical skills.
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency (MS Office and core banking systems).

Deadline Date: 12/05/2014

How to Apply:
Please forward your application letters with recently updated CV to:
Email: hr@imperialbank.co.ke, clearly indicating the position you are applying for in Subject line.