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Internal Controls Officer

DFCU

Location

Kampala

Category

Legal

Job Type

On-site

Work Hours

Full Time

Deadline

11th March 2026

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager- Internal Controls, the role holder will be responsible for identification, measurement, assessment, monitoring, resolution and reporting of control gaps by evaluating the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls in compliance with policies and procedures to achieve an improved and sustainable control environment and enhance the risk and control culture across the Bank.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

  • Carry out standard and adhoc reviews to identify control gaps and escalate them through the appropriate Control Governance channels in a timely manner.
  • Liaise with the different stakeholders in branch distribution to create effective design, analysis and remediation of control measures for gaps identified.
  • Periodical supervision using reports and data analytics to proactively manage risk
  • Liaise with the Risk champions at branches, provide strong governance oversight to ensure that the Business is suitably addressing significant external and internal requirements.
  • Provide advice and guidance to the branch teams with respect to issues concerning processes, procedures, and controls in branch and credit related operations.
  • Liaise with the different stakeholders in branch distribution to ensure closure or resolution control gaps identified.
  • Timely tracking to full closure the rectification of all audits (internal and external) findings to prevent scenarios of repeat findings and overdue issues.
  • Support with the development and implementation of Operational Risk, Compliance workshops and control awareness programs to all branches.
  • Evaluate adequacy and effectiveness of controls through Identifying process gaps and system failures and report them with recommendation for improvement to the responsible leadership teams.
  • Participate in review of the policies, procedures, service level, agreements, guidelines and process flow for branches by providing input for improvement and follow up to ensure all these documents are up to date.
  • Identify income leakage gaps and recommend for remedial actions to close the gaps.

Requirements, Qualifications and Competences

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • 4 Years’ experience in a Financial Institution two of which should be in banking operations and with credit or business experience.
  • Professional qualification in banking and risk management/ audit is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
  • An understanding of branch operations.
  • Willingness to question/challenge existing processes.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Analytical with good attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to identify and engage with all stakeholders across various domains.
  • Efficient team player.
  • Ability to work independently.

About DFCU

For over 60 years, we have been delivering innovative and trusted banking solutions, empowering individuals and businesses with financial services tailored to their needs. A subsidiary of dfcu Limited, dfcu Bank is a leading banking and financial services company domiciled in Uganda. It came into existence in May 2000 following dfcu’s acquisition of Gold Trust Bank to extend universal banking services alongside the pre-existing equity finance; long-term development finance; leasing and working capital finance. dfcu Limited was started by the Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of Uganda through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of Development Finance Company of Uganda Limited. Subsequent restructuring saw the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the German Development Corporation (DEG) invest resulting in an equal stake of 25% for the shareholders. Its objective was to support long-term development projects whose financing needs and risk did not appeal to the then-existing financial commercial lending institutions. dfcu Limited was incorporated under the Laws of Uganda on the 14th of May 1964, as a Private Limited Liability Company. In 1999, dfcu acquired Uganda Leasing Company which became dfcu Leasing, to provide direct asset-based finance. On 18th March 2004, dfcu Limited went public subsequently being listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange on the 14th of October 2004.

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Category Legal
Location Kampala
Job Type On-site

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