ABOUT UBA
United Bank for Africa (UBA) is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, with operations
in twenty (20) countries and four (4) global financial centers: London, Paris, New York and
Dubai. UBA has evolved into a Pan-African, provider of banking and related financial
services through diverse channels globally.
United Bank for Africa Uganda represents UBA’s pioneer country activities in the East and
Southern African sub-region. With a growing network of branches and ATMs across the
country, the bank continues to expand the retail and commercial playing field in Uganda
by delivering unique financial products and solutions. The bank is seeking to recruit the
following highly motivated, competent, result oriented and dynamic professionals for the
following positions;
JOB TITLE: RESIDENT INTERNAL CONTROL OFFICER
DEPARTMENT/ UNIT: INTERNAL CONTROL
REPORTS TO: TEAM LEAD HEAD OFFICE CONTROL
JOB OBJECTIVE(S)
To implement strategies that drive and build a policy and regulatory compliance
environment /DNA across the bank
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Carry out relevant internal control checks to ensure effective discharge of the control
functions across all Business and service offices including the Head office functions and
Branch network in line with the Internal Control department strategy
Assess, analyze and measure risk relating to operational standard and make
recommendation for policy amendments/process improvement based on emerging
control issues and risks.
Conduct prompt investigation of breach of policy and procedures for disciplinary action
and first level investigation on frauds and forgeries including customer’s complaints in line
with investigation guidelines
Continuously review, evaluate and establish that open items in the Bank’s GL accounts are
current, valid and promptly resolved in line GL policies
Carry out continuous review/assessment and evaluation of all branch and Head office
function activities/systems/processes to assess compliance to internal and external policies
including regulatory bodies/sector by identifying or detecting control lapses/policy
inadequacies through control activities for process and system improvement and escalate
control exceptions to the CHIC, management or relevant stakeholders