Market and Credit Risk Analyst job at FINCA


Market and Credit Risk Analyst
2025-08-13T12:07:56+00:00
FINCA
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FULL_TIME
 
Uganda
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Insurance
Accounting & Finance
UGX
 
MONTH
2025-08-29T17:00:00+00:00
 
Uganda
8

The Market & Credit Risk Analyst will support the Risk Management team in identifying, monitoring, and reporting credit and market risks within the institution’s lending and investment activities. This entry-level role is designed for individuals looking to build a career in risk management within the financial services sector.

Key duties and responsibilities

  1. Assist in monitoring credit risk exposures across the loan portfolio.
  2. Support the analysis of market risks including interest rate, liquidity, and foreign exchange exposures.
  3. Help prepare regular risk reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.
  4. Participate in data collection and portfolio segmentation for risk analysis.
  5. Assist in credit risk assessments of new and existing clients.
  6. In consultations with Treasury/Finance, Credit and Head of Risk Management, support in establishing internal liquidity, credit, interest rate and foreign exchange management limits and performing monthly stress tests.
  7. Regularly monitoring and reporting on the regulatory ratios (lending ratios, Liquid Assets/Total Assets ratio, NPA and any others as defined by the regulator)
  8. Supporting Treasury/Finance in improving and implementing policies and procedures through review of the relevant policies and procedures and recommending the best industry practices.
  9. Reviewing the Risk and Control Self Assessments for lending departments and Finance
  10. Following up on internal, external audit Issues and risk assessment recommendations for business departments, Finance, Legal and Credit
  11. Contributing to system implementation projects in the credit risk space (e.g stress testing, Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), Credit Management System) by providing requirements and design inputs, particularly with regard to credit risk recognition and measurement
  12. Ensure data accuracy and support the maintenance of risk databases.

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

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Team player and provides extraordinary service.
  • Must be a person of impeccable integrity
  • Advanced Excel skills using formulas, functions, and pivot tables
  • Excel Proficiency in creating Pivot Tables, using data validation and automation of tasks
  • Good communication and report-writing skills.
  • Detail-oriented and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
  • Understanding of or interest in microfinance, financial inclusion, or emerging markets.

Qualifications and Experience

  • A Business degree in Risk, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or any other relevant field.
  • Possession of a risk management certificate is an added advantage relevant field is an added advantage.
  • 1–2 years of relevant work or internship experience in a financial institution
 
 
 
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Market and Credit Risk Analyst

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Insurance, Category: Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
FINCA

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 29 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Market & Credit Risk Analyst will support the Risk Management team in identifying, monitoring, and reporting credit and market risks within the institution’s lending and investment activities. This entry-level role is designed for individuals looking to build a career in risk management within the financial services sector.

Key duties and responsibilities

  1. Assist in monitoring credit risk exposures across the loan portfolio.
  2. Support the analysis of market risks including interest rate, liquidity, and foreign exchange exposures.
  3. Help prepare regular risk reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.
  4. Participate in data collection and portfolio segmentation for risk analysis.
  5. Assist in credit risk assessments of new and existing clients.
  6. In consultations with Treasury/Finance, Credit and Head of Risk Management, support in establishing internal liquidity, credit, interest rate and foreign exchange management limits and performing monthly stress tests.
  7. Regularly monitoring and reporting on the regulatory ratios (lending ratios, Liquid Assets/Total Assets ratio, NPA and any others as defined by the regulator)
  8. Supporting Treasury/Finance in improving and implementing policies and procedures through review of the relevant policies and procedures and recommending the best industry practices.
  9. Reviewing the Risk and Control Self Assessments for lending departments and Finance
  10. Following up on internal, external audit Issues and risk assessment recommendations for business departments, Finance, Legal and Credit
  11. Contributing to system implementation projects in the credit risk space (e.g stress testing, Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP), Credit Management System) by providing requirements and design inputs, particularly with regard to credit risk recognition and measurement
  12. Ensure data accuracy and support the maintenance of risk databases.

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

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Good communication and presentation skills
  • Team player and provides extraordinary service.
  • Must be a person of impeccable integrity
  • Advanced Excel skills using formulas, functions, and pivot tables
  • Excel Proficiency in creating Pivot Tables, using data validation and automation of tasks
  • Good communication and report-writing skills.
  • Detail-oriented and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
  • Understanding of or interest in microfinance, financial inclusion, or emerging markets.

Qualifications and Experience

  • A Business degree in Risk, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or any other relevant field.
  • Possession of a risk management certificate is an added advantage relevant field is an added advantage.
  • 1–2 years of relevant work or internship experience in a financial institution

 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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