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Risk Officer Uchumi Commercial Bank

Deadline: Jun 20, 2012

Position Description:

We are seeking a dedicated, self motivated and highly organized Banking Operations Supervisor to join the Banking Operations department so as to work at Uchumi Commercial Bank limited to achieve and surpass safety and quality objectives to the reward of both the individual and UCBL

We are seeking a dedicated, self motivated and highly organized Risk Officer to join the Finance and Administration Department so as to work at Uchumi Commercial Bank Limited to achieve and surpass safety and quality objectives to the reward of both the individual and UCBL

Reporting Line:

General Manager

Location:

Uchumi commercial bank Limited (UCBL) - MOSHI

Reporting to the General Manager, duties will Include:

Coordinating development and review of policies of the bank to ensure that they adequately address the Bank's exposure to the risk for approval by the Board

Develop risk alerts and for risk identification inherent in all the business units of the bank

Monitoring market, economic and financial trends both within and outside the bank and their impact and advice management on how to minimize exposure

Coordinating development of risk monitoring and control measures in all business units of the bank

Setting the bank's risk tolerance limits for management consideration and approval; and periodic review of the same. Carrying out analysis of the risks associated with new products, processes and systems to determine the bank's ability to manage those risks before venturing into it and provide guidance on what to be done in minimizing exposure

Preparing periodical reports to guide and assist management in understanding the bank's level of exposure to risks for proper and strategic mitigating interventions

Carrying out research and due diligence analysis of other banks and financial institutions' risk management issues to ensure that the bank is not left behind by other peers Conducting periodic reviews to assess compliance with bank's policies, procedures and tolerance limits by all departments and report the same to the General Manager for action Creating awareness to all staff in the bank on risk management practices.

Perform any other duties related to Banking Operations that may be assigned by the General Manager

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have

Degree or Advanced Diploma in Finance, Banking or Accounting with relevant professional training in Risk management

3 years working experience in Banking Operations. Decisiveness, Resilience and Resourcefulness

Performance orientation and strong problem solving

Good communication and high level of interpersonal skills.

Strong commercial acumen

Application Instructions:

Applicants should send a written application including a current CV addressing the above criteria giving full details of previous and current employment, qualifications and referees to

General Manager

Uchumi Commercial Bank Limited

P.O.Box 7811

Moshi.