Vacancy title:
Internal Process & Quality Controller

Jobs at:
DFCU Bank

Deadline of this Job:
22nd February, 2017

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Reports to: Head of Credit

About US:
DFCU bank is a fast growing commercial bank offering a variety of innovative products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of Uganda through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of Development Finance Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in DEG (of Germany) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners with CDC and UDC, each having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to support long-term development projects whose financing needs and risk did not appeal to the then existing financial commercial lending institutions.

Job Summary: The Internal Process & Quality Controller is directly responsible for supporting the Credit Department in giving full insight in and improving of turnaround time and first time right of processes and data quality in Credit Operations Unit, Credit Approval Team, Credit Bureau and Special Asset Management. The incumbent will also directly be responsible for supporting process redesign of Credit Department processes and Credit Department projects and supporting Head of Credit.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Significantly contribute to creating a ‘no-surprise environment by setting up and executing regular (daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly) internal process controls and quality monitoring – risk based controlling.
• Report the findings of internal process controls to Head of Credit and discuss them with the managers of respective units.
• Actively propose improvements in processes and process execution.
• Actively participate in Credit Department projects. Register, report and follow up on Incidents.
• Prepare and submit regular reports for Risk, Compliance department and facilitate Internal Audit during Credit Audits.
• Assist the Head of Credit in annual business plan cycle and monitoring of balance score card.
• Significantly contribute to and monitor progress of solving open audit issues (internal audit/external auditor/supervisor/funders)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• The applicant for the DFCU Internal Process & Quality Controller job placement should hold a Bachelor in Accountancy, Economics or Finance
• A minimum of three years of work experience preferably in credit or audit
• Advanced skills in managing, monitoring and reporting of data
• Exceptional Communication both in writing and speaking and Presentation skills
• (Internal) Customer Focus and Relationship Building Skills
• Leadership, Problem Solving and Decision making skills

Job application procedure
All candidates who so wish to join the banking sector in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates to: Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com