Market & Credit Risk Analyst

Job Title: Market & Credit Risk Analyst
Organization: FINCA Uganda
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Job Category: Finance / Risk Management / Banking

Job Summary

FINCA Uganda is seeking a Market & Credit Risk Analyst to join its Risk Management team. This entry-level role offers an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in monitoring, analyzing, and reporting credit and market risks across the institution’s lending and investment activities. The position is ideal for individuals aiming to build a career in financial risk management within the banking and microfinance sector.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring credit risk exposures across the loan portfolio.

• Support the analysis of market risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and foreign exchange exposures.

• Prepare regular risk reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.

• Participate in data collection and portfolio segmentation for risk analysis.

• Assist in credit risk assessments of new and existing clients.

• Support Treasury/Finance and the Head of Risk Management in establishing internal liquidity, credit, interest rate, and foreign exchange limits and performing monthly stress tests.

• Monitor and report on regulatory ratios (lending ratios, liquid assets/total assets ratio, NPA, etc.).

• Contribute to the review and implementation of policies and procedures, recommending industry best practices.

• Review Risk and Control Self Assessments for lending departments and Finance.

• Follow up on internal and external audit issues and risk assessment recommendations.

• Contribute to system implementation projects in credit risk (e.g., stress testing, ICAAP, Credit Management Systems).

• Ensure data accuracy and support the maintenance of risk databases.

• Collaborate with the risk manager and other departments to support risk control initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.

• Possession of a risk management certificate is an added advantage.

• 1–2 years of relevant work or internship experience in a financial institution.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CVs, current position, and relevant professional/academic certificates to:

Email: [email protected]