Head of Compliance
2026-04-01T12:48:37+00:00
Opportunity Bank
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https://opportunitybank.co.ug/
FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Banking
Management, Accounting & Finance, Legal, Business Operations
2026-01-06T17:00:00+00:00
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Description
Opportunity Bank is hiring a Head of Compliance responsible for planning, developing, implementing and monitoring compliance risk management strategies for the bank in line with national laws, Bank of Uganda regulations/ guidelines and the bank’s policies and procedures.
Position: Head of Compliance
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Key Result Areas:
- Develop, implement and monitor the bank’s compliance framework and ensure that all bank operating procedures meet the compliance requirements as defined by the regulator and bank policies/procedures.
- Prepare and present bank-wide compliance report to EXCO indicating business enhancements/ recommendations.
- Monitor transactions for adherence to Anti-Money Laundering laws and report all non- compliant or suspicious transactions to EXCO and FIA.
- Champion the compliance program to guide overall institutional
- Conduct periodical compliance assessment
- Undertake regular account reviews on accounts of PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) and transaction checks on a monthly basis in line with AML Regulations 2015 and Anti – Money Laundering Act 2013. In this regard the Head of Compliance shall be the Anti- Money Laundering Control Officer(AMLCO) of the Bank.
- As the AMLCO be the contact point for internal and external authorities, including supervisory authorities or the Financial Intelligence Authority, concerning Anti-Money Laundering issues.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies and other financial institutions regarding the relationship we hold with them.
- Coordinate and communicate updates of the bank’s policies and procedures to reflect changes in the regulatory requirements and bank standards.
- Review of the draft updated policies to ensure they reflect changes in the regulatory framework and bank’s business plan.
- Train staff on matters relating to compliance covering general bank standards and regulatory requirements.
- Manage the performance of the Compliance team ensuring that each team member has plans and targets in place and is delivering; take appropriate corrective action as required
Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s Degree in a related field is an added advantage
- Bachelor’s degree in business, law or related field
- 5 years’ experience working in the regulated sector with over 5 years at middle management and at least 2 years’ experience at supervisory level
- Relevant experience in a compliance related field is an added advantage
Personal skills and abilities
- Leadership and excellent communication skills
- Abreast in changes of the law, and cascade to staff in a simple and understandable way
- Agile and resilient in ensuring all regulatory requirements and Bank standards are adhered to
- Innovative ways in filing documents
- Drawing up a comprehensive compliance checklist on the relevant laws and
Opportunity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of disability, gender, marital status, religion and ethnicity.
* Develop, implement and monitor the bank’s compliance framework and ensure that all bank operating procedures meet the compliance requirements as defined by the regulator and bank policies/procedures. * Prepare and present bank-wide compliance report to EXCO indicating business enhancements/ recommendations. * Monitor transactions for adherence to Anti-Money Laundering laws and report all non- compliant or suspicious transactions to EXCO and FIA. * Champion the compliance program to guide overall institutional * Conduct periodical compliance assessment * Undertake regular account reviews on accounts of PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) and transaction checks on a monthly basis in line with AML Regulations 2015 and Anti – Money Laundering Act 2013. In this regard the Head of Compliance shall be the Anti- Money Laundering Control Officer(AMLCO) of the Bank. * As the AMLCO be the contact point for internal and external authorities, including supervisory authorities or the Financial Intelligence Authority, concerning Anti-Money Laundering issues. * Liaise with regulatory bodies and other financial institutions regarding the relationship we hold with them. * Coordinate and communicate updates of the bank’s policies and procedures to reflect changes in the regulatory requirements and bank standards. * Review of the draft updated policies to ensure they reflect changes in the regulatory framework and bank’s business plan. * Train staff on matters relating to compliance covering general bank standards and regulatory requirements. * Manage the performance of the Compliance team ensuring that each team member has plans and targets in place and is delivering; take appropriate corrective action as required
* Leadership and excellent communication skills * Abreast in changes of the law, and cascade to staff in a simple and understandable way * Agile and resilient in ensuring all regulatory requirements and Bank standards are adhered to * Innovative ways in filing documents * Drawing up a comprehensive compliance checklist on the relevant laws and
* Master’s Degree in a related field is an added advantage * Bachelor’s degree in business, law or related field * 5 years’ experience working in the regulated sector with over 5 years at middle management and at least 2 years’ experience at supervisory level * Relevant experience in a compliance related field is an added advantage
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Vacancy title:
Head of Compliance
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Management, Accounting & Finance, Legal, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Opportunity Bank
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, January 6 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 1 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Description
Opportunity Bank is hiring a Head of Compliance responsible for planning, developing, implementing and monitoring compliance risk management strategies for the bank in line with national laws, Bank of Uganda regulations/ guidelines and the bank’s policies and procedures.
Position: Head of Compliance
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Key Result Areas:
- Develop, implement and monitor the bank’s compliance framework and ensure that all bank operating procedures meet the compliance requirements as defined by the regulator and bank policies/procedures.
- Prepare and present bank-wide compliance report to EXCO indicating business enhancements/ recommendations.
- Monitor transactions for adherence to Anti-Money Laundering laws and report all non- compliant or suspicious transactions to EXCO and FIA.
- Champion the compliance program to guide overall institutional
- Conduct periodical compliance assessment
- Undertake regular account reviews on accounts of PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) and transaction checks on a monthly basis in line with AML Regulations 2015 and Anti – Money Laundering Act 2013. In this regard the Head of Compliance shall be the Anti- Money Laundering Control Officer(AMLCO) of the Bank.
- As the AMLCO be the contact point for internal and external authorities, including supervisory authorities or the Financial Intelligence Authority, concerning Anti-Money Laundering issues.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies and other financial institutions regarding the relationship we hold with them.
- Coordinate and communicate updates of the bank’s policies and procedures to reflect changes in the regulatory requirements and bank standards.
- Review of the draft updated policies to ensure they reflect changes in the regulatory framework and bank’s business plan.
- Train staff on matters relating to compliance covering general bank standards and regulatory requirements.
- Manage the performance of the Compliance team ensuring that each team member has plans and targets in place and is delivering; take appropriate corrective action as required
Qualifications & Experience
- Master’s Degree in a related field is an added advantage
- Bachelor’s degree in business, law or related field
- 5 years’ experience working in the regulated sector with over 5 years at middle management and at least 2 years’ experience at supervisory level
- Relevant experience in a compliance related field is an added advantage
Personal skills and abilities
- Leadership and excellent communication skills
- Abreast in changes of the law, and cascade to staff in a simple and understandable way
- Agile and resilient in ensuring all regulatory requirements and Bank standards are adhered to
- Innovative ways in filing documents
- Drawing up a comprehensive compliance checklist on the relevant laws and
Opportunity Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of disability, gender, marital status, religion and ethnicity.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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Interested candidates should send their signed application letters, academic documents, together with their curriculum vitae not later than 6th Monday 2026
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