Recruitment UBA Cameroon September 2026

Job Title: Head of Corporate Risk Management/Risk Measurement/Corporate Risk Management and Sustainability Department: Risk Management Reporting Line: Risk Manager

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Job purpose: Oversee and manage the enterprise-wide risk management framework. This role involves identifying, assessing and mitigating risks to ensure that the bank operates within its risk appetite while meeting regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the bank’s corporate risk management strategy and framework
• Ensure alignment of risk management activities with the overall business strategy
• Identify and assess potential risks to the group’s operations, finances and reputation

Candidate profile

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and develop risk profiles for various business activities
• Develop and implement risk mitigation plans and controls.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies
• Develop and update risk management policies and procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Establish a robust risk monitoring system to track key risk indicators.
• Prepare and submit regular risk reports to the relevant branch and committees.
• Promote a culture of risk awareness and accountability within the organization

Other information

• Engage with regulators, external auditors and other stakeholders on risk issues.
• Work with business units and departments to understand their risk profiles and ensure effective communication on risk issues.
• Develop and implement response plans for risk events and potential crises
• Coordinate with affected teams to manage and mitigate the impact of risk incidents
• Develops risk management policies
• Responsible for implementing risk measurement methodologies within the Bank
• Leads group-wide exchanges with regulators on internal capital adequacy and liquidity assessments.
• Oversees the development and communication of the group-wide recovery and resolution plan
• Oversees the conduct of stress tests and scenario planning
• Submit comments to the Board of Directors on risk measurement issues
• Oversees the model risk management process

Education / Qualifications

• Manage the expected credit loss (ECL) estimation process and provide training and technical support to Strategic Business Units (SBUs).
• Oversee internal capital requirements for operational, market, credit and other Pillar 2 risks
• Manage enterprise-wide risk dashboards for boundary monitoring and reporting
• Responsible for writing, monitoring and updating risk appetite and risk tolerance limits
• Develop and implement sovereign risk rating strategy and frameworks
• Develop and implement risk management frameworks for the Bank’s models
• Coordinates the conduct of credit-related environmental and social risk analyses and assessments
• Oversees the conduct of due diligence and develops action plans for managing environmental and social issues
• Ensures daily compliance with applicable environmental and social action plans and requirements.
• Collaborates with the credit support team to define a system for managing credits/obligees at high environmental and social risk.
• Responds to all regulatory requests related to environmental and social risk management (ESRM) within the Bank
• Liaise with all development finance partners on environmental and social issues.
• Leads the Group’s partnerships on all environmental and social issues – In accordance with IFC, EP, GRI and NSBP
• Reports and collaborates with the Central Bank/regulatory authorities (BN) on environmental and societal activities
• Coordinates regular training on environmental and social risk management (ESRM) within the Bank
• Develops, implements, evaluates and monitors the Group’s sustainable development strategy in collaboration with relevant stakeholders (internal and external).
• Writes and publishes the Group’s annual ESG reports
• Conducts green label assessments/audits and maintains a database of blocked or potentially blocked assets.
• Manages the development of the group’s climate change policies
• Oversees the identification, measurement, assessment, monitoring, control and reporting of sustainable development risks and opportunities
• Provide support and contribute to the calculation of the Group’s Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprints
• Lead and manage a team of sustainability professionals, providing them with advice and support

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Timely submission of all regulatory reports
• Speed in conducting comprehensive risk assessments
• Effectiveness of Risk Mitigation Plans
• Compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies
• Frequency and accuracy of risk monitoring reports
• Effectiveness of communication channels for risk reporting
• Team training and development initiatives
• Effective collaboration with business units and departments
• Effectiveness of crisis management plans
• Integrating risk considerations into strategic decision-making
• Rapid response to deviations from established risk thresholds
• Number of regulatory compliance issues resolved
• Efficiency gains in risk management processes
• Shareholder confidence in the bank’s risk management practices Minimum qualifications in education A high-quality bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as the natural or social sciences, is required; a relevant second degree and professional certifications are an asset.

Experience

Minimum 8 years of experience required in the banking industry, including corporate risk management and ESG financial reporting standards. Key skills: Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of business risk management principles, regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Mastery of Computer Science
• Understanding banking operations
• Knowledge of financial analysis.
• Risk modelling techniques

Required skills

• Capacity for strategic thinking and initiative
• Good analytical skills
• Good interpersonal, listening and communication skills
• Excellent leadership and team management skills – Organization and coordination
• Prudent fiscal management Nomination submission Applicants must send their CV and cover letter to , with the subject " Responsible Enterprise Risk Management/Measurement/ESRM and Sustainable Development", before 29 September 2026 . Only shortlisted candidates will be

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