Branch Risk Manager Job Opportunity at Standard Chartered Bank – Uganda

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Support branch strategy through effective risk management and governance.
• Partner with the Head of Risk and Control and branch management to strengthen operational controls.
• Ensure governance structures support business objectives.
• Promote a strong culture of accountability and risk awareness.

• Identify, assess, and monitor operational risks across branch activities.
• Support implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
• Ensure operational risks are managed in accordance with bank policies and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor operational losses and recommend corrective actions.
• Escalate significant risk issues appropriately.

• Ensure compliance with:
  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements.
  • Sanctions screening obligations.
  • Customer Due Diligence (CDD) requirements.
  • Internal policies and procedures.
  • External banking regulations.
• Safeguard customer information and bank assets.
• Support regulatory inspections and compliance reviews.

• Review branch processes to ensure effective internal controls.
• Assess new products and initiatives to confirm adequate governance arrangements.
• Recommend improvements to business processes and control environments.
• Contribute to global process and control design while addressing local regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate:
  • Operational risk reviews.
  • Internal audits.
  • External audits.
  • Regulatory examinations.
• Ensure audit findings are addressed promptly.
• Monitor implementation of agreed corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation supporting audit readiness.

• Collaborate with:
  • Branch management.
  • Process owners.
  • Risk framework owners.
  • Internal audit teams.
  • Regulators.
  • Functional support teams.
• Support effective communication of risk-related issues.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Prepare governance and operational risk reports.
• Monitor key risk indicators and control effectiveness.
• Report operational risk trends and compliance matters.
• Provide management with recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Uphold the Group Code of Conduct.
• Promote ethical business practices throughout the branch.
• Identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve conduct, compliance, and operational risk issues.
• Support a culture of integrity and responsible banking.

Qualifications and Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Banking, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Risk Management, Law, or a related discipline.

• Risk Management
• Compliance
• Internal Audit
• Corporate Governance
• Operational Risk

Professional Experience

• Operational risk management.
• Banking operations.
• Governance and internal controls.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Audit coordination.
• Enterprise risk management.
• Financial services or banking environments.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of operational risk management.
• Knowledge of enterprise risk frameworks.
• Understanding of banking regulations and compliance standards.
• Familiarity with AML, sanctions, and Customer Due Diligence (CDD) requirements.

• Experience maintaining governance structures.
• Ability to strengthen internal control environments.
• Knowledge of audit and assurance processes.
• Strong understanding of policy implementation.

• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Ability to identify risks and recommend effective solutions.
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex situations.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent presentation and reporting skills.

• Accountability and integrity.
• Collaboration and teamwork.
• Client-focused mindset.
• Change management capability.
• Business facilitation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in dynamic environments.

Salary Expectations

Career Growth Opportunities

• Senior Risk Manager
• Operational Risk Manager
• Head of Risk and Control
• Compliance Manager
• Enterprise Risk Manager
• Chief Risk Officer
• Head of Internal Controls

How to Apply

Interview Preparation Tips

• Operational risk management frameworks.
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) principles.
• AML and sanctions compliance.
• Customer Due Diligence (CDD) requirements.
• Internal controls and governance.
• Managing regulatory audits and inspections.
• Operational loss management.
• Stakeholder engagement and risk reporting.

CV Tips for Branch Risk Manager Applicants

• Operational risk management experience.
• Banking operations knowledge.
• Governance and compliance expertise.
• Internal audit and control experience.
• Regulatory compliance achievements.
• AML and CDD knowledge.
• Risk reporting and analytics.
• Stakeholder management experience.
• Leadership and problem-solving skills.