Chief Operations OfficerNew!

• Co-author the bank's long-term corporate strategy as a member of the Executive Management Committee.
• Translate board strategy into measurable operating plans and KPIs for direct report functions.
• Establish cascading operational targets across departments.
• Report operational readiness, capacity constraints and milestones to the MD, CEO and Board.
• Champion operational excellence across central operations, clearing, cash management, trade finance and branch support.
• Ensure compliance with Bank of Uganda regulations, AML frameworks and internal controls.
• Oversee projects and product development for digital channels and core upgrades.
• Enforce post-implementation reviews to track benefits and return on investment.
• Govern cross-functional project teams delivering large transformation programmes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a business or finance discipline; a professional banking or accounting qualification and a master's degree are an advantage.
• Extensive senior banking operations experience at executive or head-of-function level.
• Proven record of delivering large-scale change programmes.
• Deep knowledge of Bank of Uganda regulation, AML frameworks and banking controls.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic planning.
• Operations management.
• Financial management.
• Risk management.
• Project management.
• Change management.