Pride Microfinance Limited (MDI) (Pride) is the leading Microfinance Deposit Taking Institution in Uganda with 33 networked branches and 11 contact offices country wide, an equal opportunity employer, regulated by Bank of Uganda under the MDI Act, 2003 and the Deposit Protection Fund. Pride is looking for a dynamic and energetic individual to fill the position of Head Risk Management. The main role of the Head Risk Management is to design and ensure implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management framework strategies across the organisation. This is a Senior Management position and the incumbent will be based at Head Office and directly report to the Board RALCO with a dotted line to the Executive Director. He/she will also be the Data Protection & Privacy Officer to ensure compliance with the Data Projection and Privacy Act of 2019 and regulations of 2021.

Specific responsibilities include:
1. Reviewing, refining and implementing the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) to support business growth while optimizing internal control processes.
Designing and delivering appropriate training programmes across the business on all risk issues including the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, Anti-fraud, Business Continuity Management and anti-money laundering.
3. Leading the development and maintenance of the Enterprise Business Continuity Management Plan.
4. Monitoring major and critical business continuity risk issues and implementation progress of agreed upon mitigation strategies while providing reports on risk management, mitigation implementation, and ownership of risk at all levels within the organisation.
5. Reviewing and implementing the Anti fraud and Risk Management Policies.
Undertaking fraud risk assessments with a view of the key business initiatives, new products and projects.
7. Designing and implementing a Data Analytics framework in support of Business growth, Customer relationship management, and internal controls.
8. Provide an oversight role on the implementation of the digital transformation road map.
9. Undertaking project risk assessments and process reviews for all new planned projects.
Performing independent reviews of the ICT systems and infrastructure for security assessments.
11. Attending Executive Committee (ExCom) and Board meetings and implement tasks assigned by ExCom and the Board.

Minimum Academic Qualifications and Experience:
1. Master’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Statistics, Economics, ICT and Computer Science or in any other relevant/related field.
2. Post Graduate qualification in Integrated Enterprise Risk Management or Audit, Risk and Financial Analysis is an added advantage.
3. Professional qualification in ACCA, CPA, CISA, CFA, CRISC and/or Financial Risk Manager Certification is also an added advantage.
4. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at senior management level in a financial institution.
5. She / he must not be more than 50 years.