Compliance Officer

at BRAC Uganda Bank
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted January 7, 2026
Category Banking
Finance
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

About Organisation:

BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd launched on 25 April 2019 and attained its current status as a Tier II Credit institution following a successful background as the leading Microfinances services provider in Uganda. The bank operates 32 regulated branches and 159 satellite offices covering 84 districts in Uganda targeting Micro, Small. and Medium Entrepreneurs. BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd promotes financial inclusion by extending financial services to unserved and underserved populations especially women and youth as well as people living in poverty in rural areas. The Bank is operationally and financially self-sustaining with over 231,000 active customers and a loan book in excess of Ushs.175 billion.

 

Job Summary: To drive the achievement of business and overall bank’s objectives through the implementation of Human resource strategies, policies and practices. In partnership with the Heads of Departments, Divisional Manages and line supervisors, HRBP provides consultancy services to enable delivery of best practices and HR focused solutions to BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd. This position serves as a liaison between the business lines and HR to ensure fulfillment of human resources needs such as recruitment, performance management, compensation, career development, Talent Management, Grievance Handling among others.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identify and assess the compliance risks associated with the bank.
  • Keenly monitor compliance with internal Policies, Procedures and guidelines by performing gap analysis, regular checks and comprehensive compliance risk assessment and testing.
  • Provide at minimum, regular compliance review reports to the Senior Compliance Officer or more frequently as deemed necessary.
  • Collaborate with and offer support to the branch network in relation to internal and external compliance issues, internal audit and other regulatory issues.
  • Develop and maintain an effective support mechanism to enable closure of all compliance related exceptions raised within the Bank.
  • Educate and Train all staff with respect to compliance with the applicable laws, rules and standards.
  • Support investigations of non-compliance issues.
  • Establish and supervise appropriate compliance checks and controls across the bank.
  • Implement compliance monitoring tools including activities, triggers, probability and actions.
  • Responsible for performing KYC/CDD/EDD and periodic reviews on customers.
  • Spearhead the implementation of internal controls and ensure that these are adhered to across the Bank.
  • Identify and report all suspicious transactions to the MLCO for onward submission to the FIA.
  • Support in conducting training of staff on financial crimes, AML, Data protection and Deposit Protection as well as conducting learning sessions for newly recruited staff.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics and Accounting Option or Banking.
  • At least 2 years’ experience in Credit operations in a Supervised Financial Institution (SFI).

Business Behaviour

  • Strong computer skills, especially Word, Excel and Power Point
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Adhering to principles & core values
  • Good communication and presentation
  • Good writing and reporting Skills
  • Analytical skills and attention to details
  • Learning & Researching
  • Formulating Strategies
  • Self-starter and dedicated

Applying Instructions

Interested candidates should email their application letter, Curriculum Vitae, and copies of relevant academic documents, IN ONE PDF FILE mentioning the job title as the subject matter to recruitment.bracugandabankltd@brac.net

All applications should be addressed to the Head Human Resource BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd in one PDF.

 

Deadline: 12th January 2026

 

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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