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Credit Underwriter – SME job at Equity Bank Uganda | Apply Now
Are you looking for Bank jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Credit Underwriter – SME job at Equity Bank Uganda
About the Organisation
Equity Bank Uganda Limited, is a commercial bank in Uganda. It is licensed by the Bank of Uganda, the central bank and national banking regulator.
Equity Bank is one of the fastest growing banks in Uganda, with a large network of 50 branches, 7,000+ EquiDuukas, 1,279 POS Terminal and 50+ ATMs spread across the country. 25 of these branches are located in Central and greater Kampala, serving over 1,800,000 customers. The Bank has deployed a number of Alternate Business Channels to enhance its product and service delivery. These include: Internet Banking, Eazzy 247- a mobile banking service, Point of Sales (POS) machines as well as partnerships with major telecom companies.
The Bank has adopted the Group approach of financial inclusion by opening its doors to customers across the financial pyramid. On the back of the Group technological advances, Equity Uganda is now recognized as a key enabler to driving inclusion and innovation through strategic partnerships with telecoms, utility companies, local government, religious bodies, and third- tier financial institutions.
The partnership with the entities above has enabled Equity Bank Uganda to grow through technology adoption, faster access to finance and improved play in the growing cross-border opportunities following the recent revitalization of the East Africa Community (EAC). The Bank plays a pivotal role in facilitating trade by providing a gateway from Kenya to the quickly growing economies of Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Improved performance and growth has resulted in improved customer relationships and better regulatory ratings.
Equity Bank Uganda Limited is a major contributor to Uganda’s job market as it currently employs over 2,000 members of staff. It won the Uganda Investment Authority “Employer of the Year Award" in 2010 and is among the top Ten Banks in Uganda in terms of profitability and customer deposits as at 2015.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
Credit Underwriter – SME job at Equity Bank Uganda
Equity Bank Uganda
Job Description
Job Title: Credit Underwriter – SME
Organisation: Equity Bank Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Ref: CREDIT/11/2025/01
Job Summary:
To evaluate counter – party credit risks associated with the Bank’s lending and investment activities to contain credit risk within acceptable parameters and ensure all lending decisions conform with the laid down policies and procedures as well as regulatory and international standards.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Review and evaluation all credit proposals based on financial and non financial information, market information and in line with credit policies and procedures.
Discuss credit proposals with Manager, Credit Risk, Credit Origination teams in order to understand them and identify risk management requirement and the possible counter measures.
Recommended facilities for approval/decline to the Head of Credit or Executive Credit Committee with specific reasons to support decisions.
Ensure all credit proposals are discussed and concluded within the agreed Service Level Agreement turnaround time and all post approval documentation are promptly prepared and assigned.
Proactively drive review process of existing facilities and recommend remedial actions to senior management.
Monitor utilization of facilities in excess of sanction limits to ensure proper authorization and approval has been followed
Ensure minimal irregularities overdrawn/unauthorized exposure at all times.
Enforce random review of files to ensure approval conditions and policies and procedures are adhered with.
Daily monitoring of account excesses/expired limits reported to ensure all facilities are maintained within sanctioned limits and irregularly overdrawn accounts are promptly identified and remedied.
Ensure all loans are appropriately approved and signed off in the accordance with the credit charter.
Constant review of existing policies and procedures and recommend to management any policy changes in line with changing market dynamics
Report all cases of compromise/abuse of authority and recommended corrective measures to Manager, Credit Risk.
Review daily inward clearing exceptions report and ensure all cheques drawn on sufficient funds are marked unpaid unless request for accommodation is received and approved by the Head of Credit or Executive Credit Committee depending on approval limit
Provide clear and timely feedback to the origination teams all credit applications within the SLA
Enhance quality of credit evaluations to minimize delinquency (target 2 days PAR at 15%)
Effectively and efficiency meeting the set turnaround time as per the Service Level Agreements.
Cooperative relationships with internal contributors in the credit value chain e.g. sector heads, branches and Credit Origination teams
Minimum audit queries of documentation, Compliance and rationale for lending decisions (compliance to P& Ps of lending).
Customer satisfaction as a result of timely feed back within the Service Level Agreements.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Minimum qualifications of a bachelor’s degree in any business related courses.
A professional qualification in Banking, credit management or Accounting will be an added advantage
Skills
Display good and clear understanding of all the credit products and lending processes in the Bank.
Thorough knowledge of Finnacle System and Excel Spreadsheet.
Good analytical skills and keen attention to details
Strong interpersonal skills
Expertise in structuring facilities.
Trade finance analysis, evaluation and structuring abilities/skills.
Experience
5 years’ experience in a Financial Institution with at least 1 – 2 years’ experience in credit approval & structuring, credit administration and debt recovery.
How to Apply
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your job application cover letter along with a detailed resume, copies of the relevant certificates and testimonials in a single PDF file format, quoting the respective Job title or Ref no. in the subject field to
Deadline: 25th November 2025
Note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace.
