Vacancy title:
Manager Enterprise Credit Risk

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Equity Bank

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 1 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The job holder is responsible for the identification, assessment, and management of
credit risks for the bank while providing an independent assurance to management
that established controls are operating as intended to ensure compliance with
regulations and established Bank policies and procedures.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regularly review, monitor, and coordinate the implementation of the Bank’s
  Risk management framework as approved by Board.
• Assess the performance of the credit portfolio (both funded and non-funded)
  and recommend measures for achieving the set targets of portfolio growth
  and asset quality.
• Prepare/review timely and accurate Credit Risk reports for submission to
  Management and Board Committees of the bank.
• Prepare/review an accurate Credit Risk Daily Dashboard for submission to
  the Head of Risk.
• Ensure maintenance and update of Risk management tools i.e., Credit Risk
  Registers, RCSAs etc.
• Carry out regular stress testing of the credit portfolio with recommendations
  and submit the report to the Head of Risk for presentation to the Risk
  Management Committee and Board Risk Management Committee.
• Monitor the compliance of the credit policy and propose appropriate measures
  to enhance the asset quality and portfolio growth.
• Assist the Head of Risk to define the credit risk appetite and exposure limits
  for different business sectors.
• Conduct risk assessments for new and existing credit products to advise
  management on the appropriate risk mitigations.
• Liaise with other business stakeholders like Credit, Commercial division,
  internal audit, compliance, and other staff to drive credit risk management
  practices.
• Provide support, education and training to staff at different management
  levels on credit risk awareness.
• Undertake other Risk Management department adhoc assignments as
  assigned by direct supervisor, the Head of department, MD, EXCO and or
  Board.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related Field from a recognized University.
• Professional qualification or on-going pursuit will be an added advantage.

SKILLS

• Good knowledge and understanding of credit processes, products and
  regulatory requirements.
• Intermediate interpersonal communication skills to explain bank policies and
  procedures.
• General knowledge of risks related to Credit business and the banking
  industry.
• Ability to learn and easily adapt to changes in regulatory requirements, bank
  processes and procedures.
• Must be proactive, have critical thinking, analytical, pay attention to detail with
  problem-solving skills to quickly stop threats of significant impact to the
  institution.
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse, change-oriented
  setting and well organized.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Exposure to development of policies, procedures and controls
• Approachable with interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 7 years’ progressive experience in credit risk management or a
  related field. At least 5 years’ in a supervisory or managerial role within
  Enterprise Risk function.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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