Jobs at Bayport Financial Services Uganda Ltd

Job Title:       Risk and Compliance Manager
Employer: Bayport Financial Services Uganda Ltd
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Duties
Compile Risk Management Plans for all core and high risk compliance requirements
Enhance and promote a compliance culture through awareness activities
Expeditiously follow up and close on any compliance / Audit related findings or action items
Advise business on any changes in set standards/ local requirements (throughout the year)
Identify business impact for new regulatory requirements and escalate upwards as necessary
Proactively identify control deficiencies both within the organization and external sources and take necessary steps to address them.
Identify changes in the pattern of losses, analyze trends affecting the segment and take the necessary steps to prevent a recurrence.
Keenly monitor Continuity Management plans and close identified gaps
Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports to CEO and other stakeholders on company activities within the country
Recommend process improvement areas including deletion of obsolete policies and procedures to the CEO.
Identify and assess the compliance risk associated with the organization’s current and proposed future business activities, including new products, new business-relationships and any extension of operations or network;
Establish written guidelines to staff and service providers on the appropriate implementation of reaching it as far as is the laws, regulations, rules and standards through policies and procedures (compliance manual, code of conduct);


Education:
The ideal candidate for the Bayport Financial Services Bayport Financial Services Uganda Risk and Compliance Manager job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a business related field from a recognized university.
Possession of Certificate in Fraud Examination is an added advantage

Experience
At least five years’ experience in the Risk and Compliance Department at a senior level, preferably at a Functional Head level in a regulated Banking or Financial industry
Certified Risk and Compliance training will be an added advantage,
Practical and demonstrable knowledge and experience with the current Industry regulatory, statutory and governance universe in Uganda,
The applicant must be a mature and sober resource with proven and an impeccable level of professional integrity and work ethics, able to work with minimum supervision.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to:  hrcom@bayport.co.ug or you can hand deliver it or post your application to;

The Human Resource Supervisor
Bayport Financial Services (Uganda) Limited
Plot 54, Lugogo Office Park, Lugogo Bypass,
P.O. Box 1171, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 7th July 2017

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.