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Head of Risk Job at KCB Bank Uganda
KCB Bank Uganda
Job Description
Oversee identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of all key risks — credit, market, liquidity, operational, IT/cyber, ESG, compliance, and strategic.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework, policies, and procedures in line with Bank of Uganda regulations and Basel principles.
- Define and implement the risk appetite and tolerance levels, ensuring alignment with the bank’s strategic objectives and capital adequacy.
- Oversee identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting of all key risks — credit, market, liquidity, operational, IT/cyber, ESG, compliance, and strategic.
- Provide independent oversight of credit risk across origination, portfolio management, and recovery, ensuring sound credit quality and provisioning.
- Monitor market and liquidity risks, supporting ALCO in maintaining balance sheet stability and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee operational risk management, including incident tracking, business continuity, information/ cyber security, and internal control effectiveness.
- Ensure full compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, serving as the primary liaison with the Bank of Uganda on risk matters.
- Deliver comprehensive and timely risk reports to the Board Risk Management Committee (BRMC), Country Management Team (CMT) and Management Risk Committee (MRC), highlighting key exposures and mitigation actions.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing risk management team, fostering a strong risk-aware culture across the bank.
- Contribute strategically to business growth, product innovation, and digital transformation, ensuring all initiatives align with the approved risk appetite.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
Deadline: 22nd April 2026
Note: Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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