Compliance Officer Job at dfcu Bank - Career Opportunity in Uganda
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Vacancy title:
Compliance Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Banking , Category: Admin & Office ]

Jobs at:

dfcu Bank

Deadline of this Job:
15 July 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
dfcu Bank is a fast-growing Bank in Uganda offering a wide range of financial solutions to its chosen market segments. We are seeking to recruit a Compliance Officer in our Chief Executive Office to support our expansion strategy.
JOB TITLE: COMPLIANCE OFFICER (1 POSITION)
REPORTING TO: Senior AML and Due Diligence Analyst
JOB PURPOSE: The Compliance Officer works in the capacity of a Financial Examiner to ensure the analysis of client relationships in conjunction with the Anti Money Laundering Act, Anti-terrorism Act, Fatca, Data Protection Legislation, Sanctions Program, OFAC, and other AML-related requirements.
It is a critical role in efforts to achieve and maintain dfcu Bank compliance with highly scrutinized and visible rules and regulations.
LOCATION: Kampala .

Key Accountabilities:
• Coordinate Customer Due Diligence initiatives & Enhanced Due Diligence reviews on high risk relationships.
• Carry out Independent AML / CFT risk assessments across Bank functions.
• AML / CFT analyst Coordinating transaction monitoring to ensure the Bank products and services are not used for Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing.
• Anti-Bribery & Corruption program monitoring, training & sensitization.
• Ensure Correspondent Banks’ compliance requirements are addressed in a timely manner.
• Supervise sanctions compliance monitoring.
• Supervise the Follow up on AML, CDD / KYC Audit and Regulatory Findings.
• Carry out staff training on Compliance Risk and preparation of quarterly reports on Compliance Risk Issues.
• Support all business units to comply with policies, laws, and regulations in order to protect the Bank from penalties for regulatory breaches, thus improving Corporate Governance and lowering reputational risk.
• Coordinate Statutory communications and compliance related matters.
• Maintain an updated funder’s covenants checklist on AML / CFT to ensure all requirements are complied with & carry out specific tests for compliance.
• Regular reviews of the functionality of the AML Tools and review of transaction alerts in the AML system or other monitoring tools.


Job Skills: Not Specified


Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Required:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business.
• Minimum of one (1) years’ experience in financial services and or working in a fast-paced and dynamic regulated environment.
• Strong leadership abilities will be an added advantage.
• Critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong research skills proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Confidentiality and sound business judgment.
• Ability to exercise discretion when performing duties assigned.
• Objective thinking.


Job Education: Bachelors’ Degree

Job Experience: 1 year


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
If you believe you meet the requirements as noted above, please forward your application with a detailed CV including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates (University Transcript, O & A level), by close of business on Wednesday 15th July 2020 to the email address indicated below: Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com     
dfcu Bank is committed to give equal opportunities in employment and aims to ensure that it does not discriminate against gender or race. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted through +256 312 300469
Disclaimer: dfcu Bank does not solicit/accept payment in cash/kind from prospective candidates in exchange for shortlisting or job placement. Any candidate who engages in this kind of transaction is aiding and abetting fraud and will be automatically disqualified.


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Job Info
Job Category: Banking/ Finance jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 15 July 2020
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 08-07-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 08-07-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 09-07-2065
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