Guaranty Trust Bank Uganda is one of the leading banks in Africa. They acquired a 70% stake in the Fina Bank group in to enable them enter the East African market. Guaranty Trust Bank (Uganda) Limited is a member Company of Guaranty Trust Bank Holding Co. PLC (GTCO), one of the leading banks in Africa.

Managing the budgeting process. Collation and gathering of teams’ P&L and Balance sheets in... line with agreed budgeted PBT and Balance figures. Preparation of revenue, operating and capital expenditure budget.
Undertaking Monthly Product Performance reviews, customer and business units’ performance analysis.
Monitor performance of various units of the Bank relative to the annual budget and planned forecast.
Collation of PBT and Balance sheet figures of pledged PBT & Balance sheet figures for MPR and BPR meetings.
Participate in preparation 5-year business plan for the year. Take part in Strategy and policy formulation to achieve the Unit’s objectives.
Timely preparation of Commission, fees and expense control report and proper Income leakage report.
Ensure Tax compliance.
Coordination of audits; Annual Audit, regulator audit, group audit and internal audit.
Preparation of FINSTAT in line with GAAP/IFRS/IAS and monthly reports.
Daily ledger reviews to ensure general ledger data integrity.
Review Pay roll
Liaising with regulators during risk –based examination of the Bank. more

Establish risk management policies & procedures and in liaison with the audit department; establish an effective system of controls that promote efficient operations.
Monitor and evaluate compliance with the risk management framework of the bank, reviewing the risk management model and generating periodic reports in line with risk management policy and procedures.
Ensure the daily market... risk, credit risk; legal risk, compliance risk and operational risk are within acceptable levels to the board, management and the regulator.
Review, identify and quantify the various operational risks of the bank and highlight ownership of existing risk exposure in line with the Risk policy.
Educate both existing and new banking staff about all aspects of operational risk pertaining to their specific roles in line with HR policy and Operational Risk policy.
Monitor and evaluate the tests performed on the bank’s business continuity management preparedness including IT disaster recovery plans.
Enforce the anti-money laundering policy and ensure time lodgment of all suspicious transactions to Bank of Uganda as per requirements.
Implement the Risk Assurance Plan as scheduled providing quality, reliable risk assurance feedback to management and the Board Risk Management committee.
Carry out Risk assessments and UAT (User Acceptance Tests) on all new bank products/services prior to being approved by management.
Manage, assess, co-ordinate & ensure the Bank complies with the regulatory requirements so as to avoid violations or non conformance with, laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practice, or ethical standards.
Develop and manage mechanisms which will ensure adherence to principles of good corporate governance and ethics. These to include the establishment and adherence to Board and Directors’ Charters, Board and Sub-board composition, Board of Directors’ Performance Evaluation, Meetings and Minutes.
Provide reports (MI) on a regular basis, and as directed or requested, Keep the Board Risk Management Committee and Senior Management informed of the operations and progress in the Enterprise wide Risk Management Unit.
Ensure proper reporting of violations or potential violations to relevant authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required to prevent further penalties/fines.
Formulate and annually review the Enterprise wide Risk Management , Procedures, Templates, Job Descriptions & Objectives to make sure they are in tandem with the changing operational environment.
Co-ordinate with Internal & External Audit/Examination functions & the relevant departments to prevent/investigate areas that show signs of current or future non-compliance/weaknesses to both internal & external regulations.
Liaison unit of the Bank with Bank of Uganda officials and other Regulatory Bodies as may be advised. more

Create Internal Control functional procedures to ensure sufficient risk-management and efficiency
Institute value-adding and cost-efficient controls across all business units
Engender an effective control environment and control culture
Responsible for implementing, directing and overseeing controls activities and compliance programs.
Evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of internal control... systems and initiate process reviews
Manage, administer and coordinate available resources to achieve efficient/effective control and archival processes
Improve the control culture and environment e.g. through regular sensitization and training of staff
Assess the adequacy and extent of programs designed to safeguard organization assets.
Provide value added service (management reports, training) to internal customer and stakeholders.
Develop internal control review checklists based on local requirements, periodic returns and co-ordination with Operational Risk co-ordinators
Implement internal and external audit recommendations together with any issues raised by external regulators. more

Manage & supervise Credit Administration, Security and Documentation divisions under the Credit risk function.
Supervise the CRB and Monitoring division under the monitoring function.
Review credit facility applications for new facilities, renewals, excess requests, early draw-downs, risk grading and pricing matrix for approval at the relevant approval committees of the Bank.
Attend... Management and Board Credit Committee meetings for making decisions on the bank’s portfolio’s annual reviews, new facilities as well as reviewing the quality of the bank’s Credit Portfolio and recommend/implement relevant strategic changes as agreed through Credit Policy Directives.
Co-ordinate with external lawyers and Bailiffs to ensure loan recoveries.
Directly responsible for co-ordination and the completion of periodic Credit risk MIS reports to Group and Bank of Uganda
Review annually, the bank’s Credit Risk Management policies, procedures, Standard Security documents and recommend/ implement changes where appropriate, after agreements with the Head of Risk, Legal and the Management Credit Committee
Supporting all credit back office and administrative functions of the Credit Administration Unit.
Critical risk monitoring for compliance with all statutory requirements and monitor the entire business portfolio. more

Direct and manage all teams of Technology Group and the staff of the department, planning and organizing their activities, setting targets, monitoring performance and giving support, instruction and advice;
Design and implement strategic information technology plans and budgets for cost-effective procurement, utilization and maintenance of computer software and hardware;
Formulate, manage... and monitor IT Disaster Recovery and Security Policies and Procedures.
Management of Vendors; Negotiate service level agreements and monitor the performance of vendors and suppliers to ensure the service level agreements are met,
Monitor leases and contracts and ensure compliance with terms and proper licensing for all hardware and software components is done.
Ensure Compliance to Internal Controls, Policies and procedures; regulatory requirements and industries’ best practices.
Planning the future objectives of the department and ensuring these are in accordance with the corporate objectives of the Bank;
Prepare and maintain the risk assessment matrix associated with technologies implemented at Bank;
Oversee the areas of information security, business continuity planning, audit, insurance and compliance;
Implement and enforce effective internal IT controls;
Using IT governance best practices, manage configuration & release;
Manage IT procurements in collaboration with Bank procurement department and in accordance with Bank procurement rules and regulations;
Perform any other duties as may be directed by the Executive Director. more

Manage & supervise Credit Administration, Security and Documentation divisions under the Credit risk function.
Supervise the CRB and Monitoring division under the monitoring function.
Review credit facility applications for new facilities, renewals, excess requests, early draw-downs, risk grading and pricing matrix for approval at the relevant approval committees of the Bank.
Attend... Management and Board Credit Committee meetings for making decisions on the bank’s portfolio’s annual reviews, new facilities as well as reviewing the quality of the bank’s Credit Portfolio and recommend/implement relevant strategic changes as agreed through Credit Policy Directives.
Co-ordinate with external lawyers and Bailiffs to ensure loan recoveries.
Directly responsible for co-ordination and the completion of periodic Credit risk MIS reports to Group and Bank of Uganda
Review annually, the bank’s Credit Risk Management policies, procedures, Standard Security documents and recommend/ implement changes where appropriate, after agreements with the Head of Risk, Legal and the Management Credit Committee
Supporting all credit back office and administrative functions of the Credit Administration Unit.
Critical risk monitoring for compliance with all statutory requirements and monitor the entire business portfolio. more

Direct and manage all teams of Technology Group and the staff of the department, planning and organizing their activities, setting targets, monitoring performance and giving support, instruction and advice;
Design and implement strategic information technology plans and budgets for cost-effective procurement, utilization and maintenance of computer software and hardware;
Formulate, manage... and monitor IT Disaster Recovery and Security Policies and Procedures.
Management of Vendors; Negotiate service level agreements and monitor the performance of vendors and suppliers to ensure the service level agreements are met,
Monitor leases and contracts and ensure compliance with terms and proper licensing for all hardware and software components is done.
Ensure Compliance to Internal Controls, Policies and procedures; regulatory requirements and industries’ best practices.
Planning the future objectives of the department and ensuring these are in accordance with the corporate objectives of the Bank;
Prepare and maintain the risk assessment matrix associated with technologies implemented at Bank;
Oversee the areas of information security, business continuity planning, audit, insurance and compliance;
Implement and enforce effective internal IT controls;
Using IT governance best practices, manage configuration & release;
Manage IT procurements in collaboration with Bank procurement department and in accordance with Bank procurement rules and regulations;
Perform any other duties as may be directed by the Executive Director. more