United Bank for Africa (UBA) PLC is a leading pan-African financial services institution with a global footprint. We have a clear purpose to be a role model for African businesses by creating superior value for all our stakeholders.

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JOB PURPOSE

The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) serves as the strategic custodian of the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. This role is accountable for anticipating, evaluating, and mitigating the full spectrum of strategic, operational, market, credit, and IT/cyber risks inherent in the Bank’s business models, systems, and external operating environment. By balancing robust risk governance with commercial growth, the CRO drives a resilient risk-aware culture, provides decision-support advisory to the executive leadership team, and ensures total alignment with evolving banking laws and regulatory mandates.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Minimum education level: First degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Banking & Finance or related discipline

Postgraduate degree/MBA and/or Professional qualification in accounting e.g. CPA,ACA, ACCA desirable

Experience

Minimum experience: At least 8 years banking experience; 5 years in a leadership capacity

• Anticipating, evaluating, and mitigating the full spectrum of strategic, operational, market, credit, and IT/cyber risks inherent in the Bank’s business models, systems, and external operating environment.
• Balancing robust risk governance with commercial growth.
• Driving a resilient risk-aware culture.
• Providing decision-support advisory to the executive leadership team.
• Ensuring total alignment with evolving banking laws and regulatory mandates.

• First degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Banking & Finance or related discipline
• Postgraduate degree/MBA and/or Professional qualification in accounting e.g. CPA,ACA, ACCA desirable