CREDIT CONTROL OFFICER

DFCU · Kampala

Salary not disclosed

Full-time · Mid level · Banking · Posted today

Reports to: Manager Credit Control

About the role

Reporting to the Manager Credit Control, the role is responsible for preparation of accurate retail credit facility letters, and related legal documentation, ensuring all retail lending facilities are properly documented, legally enforceable, and compliant with applicable regulatory requirements, Bank policies, and approved credit terms. The role is also responsible for management of collateral including custody, tracking, and release processes, to safeguard the Bank’s interests, mitigate credit and operational risks, and support the timely execution of transactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, complete and legally compliant loan agreements and other credit-related legal documents for retail borrowing customers, using approved standard templates and ensuring that all approved credit terms, conditions, covenants and security requirements are correctly reflected.
• Coordinate the preparation of documentation for non-standard credit facilities and customized lending arrangements, working with the Legal Department and relevant stakeholders to secure appropriate legal review and approvals and ensure alignment with the bank’s documentation standards.
• Monitor the continued validity, adequacy and enforceability of securities held against credit facilities, with particular attention to deteriorating and non-performing facilities; promptly escalate expired, inadequate or defective securities and follow up on remedial action.
• Prepare accurate collateral release instruments only after confirming that all bank release requirements have been fulfilled and the requisite approvals obtained, ensuring that releases are properly authorized and documented.
• Ensure that all credit documentation activities adhere to approved credit terms, bank policies and procedures, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements, maintaining consistent documentation standards and effective controls.
• Identify, document and promptly escalate documentation deficiencies, unauthorized deviations, incomplete security requirements and potential legal or operational risks; follow up on corrective action to minimize the bank’s exposure to financial loss.
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date database and tracking mechanisms for the movement and release of securities, ensuring traceability and timely follow-up with relevant business units to obtain acknowledgements in accordance with the required guidelines.
• Provide clear guidance and training to business units on credit documentation requirements, execution procedures and security perfection; resolve stakeholder queries promptly and deliver documentation services within agreed service-level timelines.
• Support internal and external audits by providing complete and accurate documentation, following up on audit findings and contributing to corrective actions; drive continuous improvement through documentation standardization, automation and strengthened operational controls

Requirements

• Must have a Law degree from a reputable University.
• Must have Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Centre (LDC) or its equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience of working in a busy law firm or financial institution with extensive exposure to banking and finance transactions.
• Exposure to credit operations and legal documentation
• Knowledge of banking and credit facilities.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and critical analysis skills.
• Excellent legal drafting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and result oriented.
• Requires minimum supervision
• Attention to details.
• Independence and with good judgement of task.
• Deliver quality output within tight deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills

How to apply

• Online: www.dfcugroup.com

If you believe you meet the requirements as noted above, please use the link below to apply. careers.dfcugroup.com Once there, click on “Career Opportunities” to get started. (We recommend using Google Chrome for the best experience.) Deadline: Thursday 19th November 2026 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please note that all recruitment terms and conditions as stated in the HR Policies and Procedures Manual shall apply.

Full-time mid-level Banking role at DFCU in Kampala, Uganda. Salary: not disclosed.

Posted 12 Nov 2026 · Last updated 12 Nov 2026 · Closes 19 Nov 2026 · Job ID 68