Risk & Compliance officer

About the position

About the position

To initiate, implement and liaison with the respective functional heads, manage the risk and compliance initiatives for GA Uganda.

Responsibilities

•  Develops and monitors risk registers for all departments and also performs risk assessments for new products and vendors.
•  Prepares risk register reports and analysis for review by the manager.
•  Monitor, and as necessary, coordinate risk and compliance activities through respective departments to ensure GA remains abreast of the status of all insurance-related risks & compliance activities.
•  Follow up on any identified deficiencies and make recommendations for amendment.
•  Implement the risks and compliance policies and procedures in place.
•  Provide reports on a monthly and quarterly basis, and as directed or requested.
•  Provide relevant information required by external bodies and regulators on compliance matters such as reporting suspicious transactions related to money laundering and the fight against terrorism financing.
•  Monitor the performance of the compliance program and related activities on a continuous basis, taking appropriate steps to improve its effectiveness.
•  Implementing an effective risk training program will be developed.
•  Keep abreast with the applicable laws, regulations, rules, and standards in the risk & compliance fraternity and advice on the emerging developments of the same
•  Team participation both within the department and other departments.

Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Business is a requirement
•  CPA II is an added advantage

Experience

•  2-3 years experience

Join us

If you meet the above minimum requirements, send your c.v to careers@gauganda.com indicate the position applied for on the email subject line to be received on or before 31st March 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.