Risk and Compliance Officer

at OLEA Insurance Solution
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted July 24, 2026
Category Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Managing Director, you'll be the driving force behind Olea's compliance culture, coordinating adherence to regulatory obligations, reviewing and strengthening internal policies, and keeping risk and compliance front of mind across the business.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Keep Olea aligned with regulatory obligations under the IRA, FIA, NITA, URSB and other relevant authorities.
  • Review, update and strengthen internal policies and procedures to meet evolving regulatory requirements while ensuring alignment with Group-level compliance standards and processes.
  • Review policies and business documentation to ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirement.
  • Monitor and maintain Olea's KYC process in line with Group standards, coordinating with the Group Compliance Officer to ensure consistent implementation across the business.
  • Coordinate regulatory reporting, monitor filing deadlines and ensure timely submission of all statutory return.
  • Design and roll out risk and compliance frameworks and internal controls that actually work in practice, balancing local regulatory requirements with Group policies and standards.
  • Run internal audits to test compliance with both company procedure and external regulation.
  • Build a genuine risk and compliance culture, training and equipping colleagues, not just policing them.
  • Handle corporate secretarial matters, including maintaining statutory registers, coordinating board documentation, and ensuring timely filings with the URSB and other relevant bodies, in coordination with the Groupe Legal Department.
  • Flag issues early and develop practical remedial plans when something needs fixing.
  • Take on other projects as the department and business needs evolve.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

  • A bachelor's degree in Law, Insurance, Banking, Risk  Management, or a related field.
  • A working knowledge of risk and compliance principles, insurance sector experience is a strong plus.
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in the work force.
  • Knowledge of insurance regulation and the financial services sector is an advantage.
  • Professional qualifications in Risk Management, Compliance, Internal Audit or Insurance will be an added advantage.
  • Strong critical thinking, and the confidence to communicate and influence at all levels.
  • A collaborative, adaptable mindset, with genuine curiosity for learning and improving how things are done.

WHY OLEA

You'll join a growing regional broker where compliance isn't a back-office function, it's core to how we earn and keep client trust. You'll have real ownership of the risk and compliance agenda, direct access to leadership, and the scope to shape frameworks from the ground up.

Applying Instructions

Send your CV and a short cover note outlining your interest. Please quote "Risk and Compliance Officer" in the subject line to uganda@olea.africa

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