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Job Summary

Job Title:
Debt Analyst
Employer:
Absa Bank Uganda Limited
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Bank Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 16 January 2026

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Absa Bank Uganda Limited is part of Absa Group Limited, an African financial services group that aims to be the pride of the continent. Absa Group Limited is listed on the JSE in South Africa and is one of Africa’s largest diversified financial services groups with a presence in 12 countries across the continent and around 42, 000 employees. Absa Bank Uganda Limited is a reputable and innovative financial institution dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses with a comprehensive range of banking solutions that drive sustainable economic growth and community development. With a mission to deliver exceptional financial services and foster lasting customer relationships, the bank has earned significant recognition for its market leadership, commitment to excellence, and strong ethical standards. Evolving from its humble beginnings into a major player in Uganda’s banking sector, Absa Bank Uganda Limited boasts a dynamic work culture that promotes diversity, continuous learning, and employee empowerment through competitive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and ample career opportunities. Leveraging a modern business model and cutting-edge technology, the bank maintains a broad reach and robust presence in the region, underpinned by core values of integrity, innovation, and customer-centricity. Its dedication to corporate social responsibility is evident in its active support for community initiatives, educational programs, and environmental sustainability efforts. For more information, visit [Company Website].

Full-time

Deadline: 

16 Jan 2026

Debt Analyst Job at Absa Bank Uganda Limited

Absa Bank Uganda Limited

Job Description

To analyse alternative investments, primarily medium term debt securities that enables decision making & provides a sound basis for recommendation formulation.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Debt Structuring & Financial Analysis

  • Lead detailed structuring of Debt and CAF transactions, ensuring alignment between credit risk, cash flows, security packages, covenants, and repayment profiles.
  • Develop, review, and challenge financial models, including base, downside, and stress scenarios to assess debt capacity, structural resilience, and downside protection.
  • Analyse transaction risks and design structural mitigants such as amortisation profiles, reserve accounts, pricing, covenants, and security enhancements.
  • Review and validate financial assumptions, projections, and sensitivity analyses to ensure credit robustness.
  • Provide technical leadership on credit submissions, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with approved risk appetite.
  • Support Coverage teams with structuring expertise during credit committees and client engagements.

Deal Execution, Debt Administration & Controls

  • Lead post-credit approval execution including Conditions Precedent (CPs), documentation, security perfection, and internal system set-up.
  • Drive transactions from sanction through first and subsequent disbursements, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and a complete audit trail.
  • Maintain comprehensive CP, security, and disbursement tracking logs, proactively resolving execution gaps.
  • Ensure accurate booking of facilities, drawdowns, repayments, interest, and fees, working closely with Operations to maintain Straight-Through Processing (STP).
  • Review deal numbers, repayment schedules, and cash flow application to prevent income leakage and operational errors.
  • Ensure strict adherence to approved credit terms and conditions throughout execution.

Portfolio Monitoring & Post-Disbursement Management

  • Monitor compliance with financial and non-financial covenants, including independent calculation, validation, and escalation of breaches.
  • Track client exposures against approved limits and ensure prompt remediation of excesses.
  • Review periodic financial information and assess impacts on credit quality, structure integrity, and risk profile.
  • Lead or support remediation strategies including waivers, restructures, amendments, and enhanced monitoring.
  • Maintain portfolio dashboards, early warning indicators, and risk monitoring reports.

Risk Governance, Controls & Assurance

  • Actively uphold and embed the Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework across all transactions and portfolio activities.
  • Identify, assess, document, and mitigate transaction-level and portfolio-level risks, including operational, credit, legal, and compliance risks.
  • Ensure all deals comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and delegated authorities.
  • Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and risk assessments by providing timely, accurate assurance evidence.
  • Maintain strong governance discipline through accurate documentation, issue tracking, and escalation.
  • Proactively challenge structures, assumptions, and execution approaches that fall outside risk appetite.

Stakeholder Management & Team Contribution

  • Build strong, effective working relationships with Credit, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Product, and Group Debt teams.
  • Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior team members on structuring, analysis, execution, and risk discipline.
  • Contribute to training initiatives for Coverage teams on debt structures, covenants, and portfolio monitoring standards.

Working Hours & Professional Commitment

  • This role operates within an Investment Banking Division environment and requires flexibility beyond standard office hours.
  • Working hours are deal-driven and may extend beyond an 8:00–5:00 schedule to meet transaction deadlines, credit committee timelines, and execution requirements.
  • Availability during peak execution periods, transaction closings, and critical portfolio events is an essential requirement of the role.

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