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Financial Crime Officer Job Post
Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
UGX
No. of vacancies: 01
Deadline: October 29 2025
Hiring Organization: DFCU Bank
Job Details:
About the Role
DFCU Bank is seeking a detail-oriented and highly analytical Financial Crime Officer to join its Financial Crime Management team. This role is crucial in safeguarding the bank against losses related to fraudulent activities and financial crime. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting in-depth investigations, fraud risk assessments, and implementing proactive measures to detect, prevent, and mitigate financial crime across the bank’s operations.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Conduct thorough investigations into suspected fraudulent activities or financial crimes involving deceit, concealment, or breach of trust.
Collect and analyze evidence for both internal disciplinary proceedings and potential legal action.
Prepare detailed investigative reports and summaries for internal distribution and escalation.
Proactively identify and mitigate risks through account restrictions, deposit holds, transaction monitoring, and categorization of suspicious activities.
Collaborate with law enforcement and external authorities during investigations.
Perform root cause analyses on fraud incidents and contribute to the continuous improvement of fraud prevention strategies.
Track and report emerging fraud trends, escalating key insights to management for action.
Review flagged accounts for red flags such as identity theft, falsified information, or collusion.
Timely dissemination of fraud alerts across relevant departments.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to strengthen fraud prevention efforts.
Provide input into the development of internal controls aimed at reducing financial crime risks.
Support employee awareness through training initiatives, especially regarding whistleblowing and reporting obligations.
Participate in compiling accurate financial crime reports and fraud loss data to inform decision-making.
Conduct periodic fraud risk assessments and “deep dives” into high-risk areas to design targeted mitigation strategies.
Collaborate across departments to implement and communicate fraud prevention initiatives and lessons learned.
Research and recommend new techniques or tools to strengthen fraud detection and prevention.
Contribute to the recovery of financial crime-related losses.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, or a related field.
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or similar professional certification is required.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in fraud investigations, internal audit, or financial crime-related roles.
In-depth knowledge of banking operations, products, risks, and internal controls.
Familiarity with local laws and regulatory requirements relating to financial crime and anti-fraud compliance.
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong analytical, investigative, and report writing skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Capable of conducting interviews and gathering sensitive information discreetly.
High integrity, maturity, and confidentiality in handling sensitive investigations.
Ability to handle high-pressure situations, particularly from legal proceedings or customer claims.
Independent thinker with sound judgment, even in difficult or unpopular decisions.
Strong attention to detail and personal accountability.
Willingness to take initiative and work collaboratively across departments.
Ability to adapt to dynamic risk environments and shifting business needs.
Application procedure
If you meet the above requirements and are ready to play a key role in combating financial crime, we invite you to apply online via: careers.dfcugroup.com
Date Posted: 2025-10-21
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