MANAGER BUSINESS GOVERNANCE & CONTROLS

Job Description

I&M Bank Uganda is a commercial bank headquartered at Kingdom Kampala with a growing regional presence. The Bank offers a wide range of commercial banking and financial products and services and prides itself on introducing innovative products and services based on the needs of its customers. We are seeking to recruit a competent and highly motivated individual with extensive experience and abilities to support business growth in the following position:

JOB TITLE: MANAGER BUSINESS GOVERNANCE & CONTROLS

LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE

REPORTS TO: CHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER

Job purpose:

The role of a Manager in Business Governance and Controls typically involves overseeing and ensuring that an organization’s policies, procedures, and controls are effectively designed and implemented

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain governance frameworks that align with corporate strategy and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure that policies and procedures are up-to-date and reflect current regulations and best practices.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks related to business operations.
• Develop strategies to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Design and implement internal control systems to prevent errors and fraud.
• Monitor the effectiveness of controls and recommend improvements as needed.
• Ensure adherence to legal, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews to assess compliance and control effectiveness.
• Prepare reports for senior management and stakeholders on governance, risk, and control issues.
• Document processes, controls, and compliance activities thoroughly.
• Develop and deliver training programs to promote awareness and understanding of governance, risk management, and control policies among employees.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, and business units, to ensure alignment and address governance-related concerns.
• Revenue assurance on all manual processes on monthly basis.
• Implementation & embedment of risk management practices.
• Implementation and embedment of governance practices plus new regulations and meeting regulatory requirements in the department.
• Conduct secretarial duties for the Departmental Unit risk Committee meetings and share minutes & the reporting template with the manco team and Resolution of all open risk findings in the department.
• Review Key risk Indicators for the department every month and submit a consolidated report on the 2nd day of a new month to the risk department.
• Conduct Risk control reviews across the department while positively engaging staff on control lapses and guiding them on implementing corrective actions.
• Participate in the review of the Bank processes, procedures, manuals & their subsequent implementation across the departmental
• Review and monitor the Navision report and drive the team to resolve matters timely
• Remediation of all Audit findings while establishing corrective Actions
• Review SLAs, drive & track compliance.

Minimum Education Qualification:

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• A postgraduate degree or a professional qualification will be an added advantage

Work Experience:

A minimum of 3 years relevant work experience, preferably in a banking industry.

Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Effective communication skills & Interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and function effectively under pressure
• In-depth knowledge of banking industry
• Leadership & management Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Knowledge of Regulations
• Technical Proficiency

Note: Deadline for this job posting is Friday 26 September 2025 at 5:00pm and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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