Assistant Legal Manager, Litigation & Retail Support
Job Ref: CS
01/2013
Job Purpose
Key Responsibilities
- Vet
legal fee notes.
- Manage
litigation records and the bring‐up system
- Maintain
and update the database of cases
- Formulate
frequently asked questions
- Review
quarterly reports from external lawyers and recommend appropriate action
- Carry
out research on legal issues
- Collate
documents and any evidence , identify and prepare witnesses in support of
Bank cases
- Diarize
hearing notices for pending cases and follow up on outcome thereof
- Obtain
and analyze judgments/rulings Respond to legal queries from other
departments/Branches
- Watching
brief in court
The Person
- Law
degree from a reputable learning institution
- Advocate
of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing license
- 3
years post admission experience in litigation
- A
good understanding of arbitration rules and procedures
- Must
have the ability to prioritize work and deliver high quality output within
tight deadlines
- Must
have attention to detail
- Should
have excellent organizational skills, analytical and computer skills
Operational Risk Manager
Job Ref: RISK
01/2013
The Position
Reporting to the Head of Operational Risk the manager will be
responsible for the implementation of operational risk management framework
through effective management of the loss data management policy (LDM policy)
within the Group.
The role will be responsible for recording and analyzing
operational risk data (typically losses, incidents, and metrics or assessment
results) to identify areas of emerging and existing risks, control weaknesses
and also to ensure that past mitigation efforts have the desired effect to
policy and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop
and implement tools, for identification, assessment and monitoring of
operational risks in line with the group operational risk management
policy i.e. Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), Loss Data Management
(LDM), Key Risk Indicator and Control testing procedures.
- Day
to day Operational risk management process through conducting risk
workshops with business to identify, assess, manage, monitor and report
risks on a continuous basis.
- Manage
Losses/Incident recording on ORMIS, evaluate risk exposure & recommend
controls to reduce risk exposure.
- Validate
business Operational losses & assign regulatory business-line on
system
- Analyze
losses and reconcile with G/L bookings & track potential recoveries.
- Compile
external losses/incident and book KCB relevant or near similar in ORMIS
- Analyze
losses causal factors (loss drivers) & advise senior management on
requisite control measures necessary for loss mitigation.
- Work
with Business Support Re-engineering (BSR) team on process changes/new
processes to ensure that necessary controls are in-built in the processes.
- Risk
communication to Business on KCB related risks from Internal &
External recorded losses, Audit and Forensic reports.
- Operational
Risk Capital analysis
- Review
Group Operational policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and
recommend improvements to control risk exposures
- Risk
profile mapping for new processes & procedures in compliance to Group
& Regulatory policies
The Person
- A
University degree in Business/Economics/Finance or Statistics from a
recognized University. MBA and professional qualification in
accounting/banking (ACIB/AKIB, CPA (K), ACCA, FRM, PRMIA, CSIA/CFA), will
be an added advantage.
- At
least 3 years management experience and 2 of which should be in Operational
Risk Management, Branch operations and or Risk based Internal Audit at
MLB.
- Excellent
understanding of bank operations both Head Office and Branch Network as
well as good knowledge of the bank’s products and services.
- Good
understanding of regulatory requirements - CBK, Basel II business line
classification and Sound Principles of Operational Risk Management.
- Working
knowledge of core banking system and good understanding of Business
Process Management (process mapping and review).
- Excellent
communication and presentation skills
- Ability
to work under pressure
- Flexibility
i.e. ability to work in different places and at odd hours.
- Good
planning and organizational skills including project management skills.
- Good
working knowledge of MS Office suite i.e. Word, Excel, Power Point,
MS-Project and Visio
- Excellent
analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Good
knowledge of Operational Risk framework and process.
Head of Treasury
KCB Uganda
Job Ref No.TREASURY 01/2013
The Position
Reporting to the Managing Director, the Treasurer will provide
efficient and effective delivery of the full range of treasury products
including foreign exchange, fixed income, corporate services and off balance
sheet products to achieve the unit’s business growth targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan,
manage and execute strategies (Group & Subsidiary-specific) to ensure
performance targets are exceeded;
- Money
Market trading: Develop and execute strategies for investment of surplus
funds in treasury bills, bonds and other money market instruments;
- Manage
the dealing activity end to end so as to ensure that all the Bank’s
interests are protected at all times and financial targets are met;
- Liquidity
and Cash Management functions: Ensure that the Bank meets all external and
internal liquidity requirements and that proper contingency plans are in
place to address excess and deficient liquidity incidences in line with
the Bank policy and Procedures;
- Develop
innovative treasury products that will enable the bank grow its’ foreign
exchange and money market volumes and revenues;
- To
ensure high quality of treasury products and customer segments;
- Deliver
market information and insight to customers regularly to ensure retention
and counter competition;
- Actively
identify and market clients with potential to grow revenues from sales of
treasury products and services;
- Assist
in developing and maintaining client call and visit schedule and follow up
on report action points;
- Ensure
that the bank credit limits with clients are observed at all times;
- Build,
foster and maintain relationships with clients and other stakeholders;
- Lead
and manage the Treasury Function team and their performance with the view
of ensuring proper positioning and leveraging of the function’s human
resources;
- Participate
in Management meetings as may be appropriate including but not limited to
ALCO, CMT and others.
The Person
- University
business degree from a recognized University preferably in Economics,
Finance, Statistics or Commerce;
- Professional
Certification e.g. CPA /ACCA, ACI (Financial Markets Association)
- 6
years’ post-qualification working experience, 3 of which must have been in
a senior role within the Treasury function, preferably in a financial
institution(s);
- Candidate
must demonstrate skills/know how in dealing, financial analysis and
knowledge of financial markets
- Applicant
should possess good working knowledge of Reuters Extra and Reuters Dealing
- Applicant
must demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills
The above position is a demanding role which the bank will
provide a competitive package for the successful candidate.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to
meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed
CV, academic credentials, e-mail and telephone contacts, to:
The Head of Human Resources,
KCB Bank (U) Ltd;
6th Floor Commercial Plaza, 7 Kampala Road.
P.O. Box 7399 Kampala
You may also apply by email to: recruitment@kcb.co.ug
To be considered, your application must be received by 25th
January 2013.
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted,
and that canvassing may lead to a candidate’s disqualification.
