Manager – FCSO Uganda (Full-time Bank Job) – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited

Job Opportunity: Manager – FCSO Uganda

Organization: Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Employment Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: 29th November 2024

Key Purpose Statement

The Manager – FCSO Uganda will support and implement the vision, strategy, direction, and leadership for the country, aligning with the Group’s strategic direction and growth aspirations. The role will focus on executing activities in line with regulatory expectations, monitoring, and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and risk management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Business

• Implement FCSO strategy by escalating relevant FCC and AML surveillance issues and executing activities in line with group requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of bank products across all segments (retail, commercial, private, correspondent banking, and trade), and manage end-to-end investigations.
• Advise relevant stakeholders on the interpretation and application of regulatory laws, best practices, and policies related to FCC.

Processes

• Process List Management (LM), Production Orders (RO), Transaction Monitoring (TM), Transaction Screening (TS), and Name Screening (NS) cases, ensuring quality control and timely execution.
• Support complex investigations as required by Country Head FCSO/Regional Head FCSO.
• Report Internal SAR’s (Suspicious Activity Reports) for cases escalated through FCSO screening or monitoring processes.
• Ensure timely addition of names to the watchlists and collaborate on high-profile cases to improve controls.

People & Talent

• Promote a culture of openness, trust, and awareness, fostering ethical and compliant conduct.
• Ensure effective planning, prioritization, and management of deadlines, workflows, and work practices.
• Take individual accountability for learning and development, and execution of plans.

Risk Management

• Understand and manage technical systems relevant to List Management, CDD, Client Risk Assessments, and AML Monitoring.
• Inform senior management and regulators of serious breaches and ensure swift remediation.
• Provide intelligence and advice on emerging risk typologies, ensuring the quality of case data maintained.

Governance

• Propose improvements in controls, processes, and reporting mechanisms.
• Analyze and interpret data to produce reports supporting risk management and remediation actions.

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Demonstrate exemplary conduct in compliance with group values, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Collaborate to identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, compliance, and conduct issues.

Key Stakeholders

• Country FCC and Compliance teams
• Sanctions teams
• Direct Manager and Countersigning Manager
• Head of FCSO

Other Responsibilities

• Embedding group values and brand within the Uganda FCSO team.
• Provide guidance and training to stakeholders when needed, including new joiners and colleagues in the FCSO team.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Training & Certifications

• FCC Training
• ACAMS Certification (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)

Experience

• Strong experience in compliance policies, surveillance (screening and monitoring), investigations, compliance risk assessment, and regulatory liaison.

Languages

• English

How to Apply

All candidates interested in this position should apply online via the link below:
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Deadline: 29th November 2024

About Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited

Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited is part of Standard Chartered Group, a leading British multinational banking and financial services company headquartered in Hong Kong. With operations in more than 70 countries, the bank provides consumer, corporate, institutional banking, and treasury Services.