COMPLIANCE OFFICER Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 31 July 2026
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: UBA Bank Uganda
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| UBA Bank Uganda |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
JOB ADVERT
ABOUT UBA
United Bank for Africa (UBA) is one of Africa’s leading financial institutions, with operations
in twenty (20) countries and four (4) global financial centers: London, Paris, New York and
Dubai. UBA has evolved into a Pan-African, provider of banking and related financial
services through diverse channels globally.
United Bank for Africa Uganda represents UBA’s pioneer country activities in the East and
Southern African sub-region. With a growing network of branches and ATMs across the
country, the bank continues to expand the retail and commercial playing field in Uganda
by delivering unique financial products and solutions. The bank is seeking to recruit the
following highly motivated, competent, result oriented and dynamic professionals for the
following positions;
JOB TITLE: COMPLIANCE OFFICER
REPORTS TO: HEAD OF COMPLIANCE
JOB OBJECTIVE(S)
• To ensure that the organization operates within applicable laws, regulations, regulatory
guidelines, and internal policies while promoting a strong culture of compliance and
minimizing regulatory risk.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
• Regulatory Monitoring – Track new and amended laws, regulations, and regulatory
directives, assess their impact, and coordinate timely implementation. Ensure all circular
communications and correspondence are tracked in a timely manner.
• Policy Development and Review – Develop, review, and update compliance policies,
procedures, and frameworks to align with regulatory requirements and industry best
practices and based on the regulatory changes/directives received.
• Regulatory Reporting and Liaison – Coordinate accurate and timely submission of
regulatory reports and act as the primary liaison with regulators during examinations,
inspections, and information requests.
• Manage Compliance Risk – Identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate compliance risks that
may expose the institution to regulatory sanctions, financial loss, or reputational
damage.
• Compliance Monitoring and Testing – Conduct compliance reviews, monitoring
activities, and testing on branches and departments/unit to evaluate adherence to
regulatory requirements and internal controls.
• Issue Management – Track regulatory findings, audit observations, and compliance
issues, ensuring corrective actions are implemented within agreed timelines. Ensure
cross-functional collaboration with action owners to implement timely.
• Advisory Support – Provide regulatory guidance and compliance advice to business
units to support informed decision-making while maintaining compliance. Foster a
culture of integrity, ethical behaviour, and accountability by encouraging compliance
with the institution’s Code of Conduct and governance standards.
• Training and Awareness – Develop and deliver compliance training and awareness
programs to promote understanding of regulatory obligations across the bank.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Maintain effective relationships with regulators, internal
audit, risk management, legal teams, and business units to strengthen the compliance
framework. Identify opportunities to enhance compliance processes, controls, and
reporting mechanisms to improve regulatory compliance effectiveness.
Other Responsibilities
• Provide AML/KYC compliance counselling, advisory and decision support services to
the business units in line with KYC/AML policies and guidelines.
• Respond and resolve all business unit’s enquiries on AML/CFT and KYC issues as well as
responses to AML/KYC Recertification Questionnaires from Correspondent Banks as and
when applicable
• Proactively participate in the AML/KYC routine examination by regulators according to
the Regulator’s schedule/time and maintain an efficient working relationship with all
units/Regulators to proactively prevent any adverse action against the bank on
regulatory compliance issues.
• Prepare and submit periodic (Weekly/Monthly/quarterly) exceptions reports, regulatory
reports on suspicious transactions and large cash transactions to the Head of
Compliance and other relevant stakeholders,
• Administer compliance assessments and questionnaires as per instructions from the
Head of Compliance
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance or related discipline from a
reputable university.
• Compliance certification is an added advantage
Experience:
• Minimum of at least three (3) years of banking experience in operations, Audit,
compliance, and Internal Control.
SKILL/COMPETENCIES
• Core Business Processes
• Banking Operations
• Industry Knowledge
• Credit Analysis
• Local laws
• Data gathering and analysis
• Financial analysis
• Creativity & Innovation
• Ability to manage Change
• Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Diversity Management
• Communication skills
• Fraud Detection & Control
• Analytical and Investigation Skills
• Comprehensive Banking (Domestic and Foreign) Skills
Application procedure
All interested candidates should send their CV, application letter and copies of academic
certificates to ubaugandahr@ubagroup.com addressed to;
Head of Human Capital
United Bank for Africa
Plot 2, Jinja Road
Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline for applications is Friday, 31st July 2026.
Posting Date: 2026-07-23
