Job Title: Officer, Business Compliance
Organisation: Stanbic Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is a subsidiary of Stanbic Africa Holdings Limited which is in turn owned by Standard Bank Group Limited (“the Group”), Africa’s leading banking and financial services group. The Standard Bank Group is the leading banking group focused on emerging markets. It is the largest African banking group ranked by assets and earnings. Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited is the largest bank in Uganda by assets and market capitalization. It offers a full range of banking services through two business units; Personal and Business Banking (PBB), and Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).
Job Summary: The Officer, Business Compliance will enable the execution of Compliance Risk Management processes and activities within a specific business/functional area, to ensure that the area is undertaken in a compliant manner to avoid operational losses, fines, penalties, or reputational damage to the bank
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Review compliance frameworks, standards, and procedures in the context of a functional area and advise on their customization or amendment, where necessary.
- Maintain and align the compliance manual to ensure it is appropriate for the unique regulatory requirements of a functional area.
- Review compliance training material to ensure that it is appropriate for the needs of the functional area therefore providing sufficient understanding and awareness compliance requirements within the relevant area of operations and deliver bespoke face-to-face training where required.
- Keep abreast of and analyze regulatory and legislative developments, applicable across the business unit in order to deliver expert advice to relevant stakeholders.
- Analyse the operational activities within a functional area to identify compliance risks and therefore ensure adherence to the relevant Stanbic Bank Uganda compliance frameworks and standards.
- Completes and contributes to compliance reports as required by various governance structures, committees, and regulations, particularly regarding the compliance performance of the business unit.
- Strive to influence a continual reduction in costs within the areas under control to ensure that service delivered remains cost-effective and efficient.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an Undergraduate / First Degree in Business Commerce, Legal, Audit or any other relevant field
- Three years of experience t in Compliance with a sound knowledge of the relevant regulatory requirements and upcoming developments
- Bank Experience and a solid understanding of banking products and activities.
- Complete the required regulatory qualification as required by the role (e.g., Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)
Competencies:
Behavioral Competencies:
- Adopting Practical Approaches
- Articulating Information
- Checking Details
- Convincing People
- Developing Expertise
- Establishing Rapport
Technical Competencies:
- Evaluation of Internal Controls
- Financial Acumen
- Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
- Legal Compliance
- Process Governance
- Risk Awareness
NB: Females are encouraged to apply
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the one of Africa’s biggest Banking Groups, Standard Bank in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by visiting Link below.