EDGAR OPIO
Kampala,Uganda
Summary
I am currently the Head of CIB Compliance Advisory & Data Privacy at Absa Bank Uganda Limited. Result oriented self-motivated coupled with strong analytical skills and a team player with the ability to work well with others to accomplish a common goal. Good team/interpersonal dynamics with the ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds, talents and temperaments, ability to interface with high level officers with Confidence, high degree of creativity and innovative. Honest diligent hard worker with remarkable leadership, people skills and a strong team player.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Data Privacy (Privacy Officer)
Absa Bank of Uganda Limited
11.2019 - Current
- Oversee the implementation of and ensuring compliance of the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019
- Promote the protection and observance of the right to the privacy of a person and personal data
- Monitor investigate and report on the observance of the right to privacy and of personal data
- Formulate, implement and oversee programmes intended to raise public awareness about the Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019
- Receive and investigate complaints relating to infringement of the rights of the data subject under this Data Protection and Privacy Act 2019
- Establish and maintain a data protection and privacy register
- Manages the relationship with the Privacy Regulator in conjunction with Legal and Regulatory Relations
- This includes working with the Regulator in conducting investigations
- Sets the Absa Uganda Data Privacy Strategy, Policy, and Standards
- Sets the privacy risk and control threshold for Absa Uganda
Head of CIB Compliance Advisory
Absa Bank of Uganda Limited
04.2019 - Current
- Provide Compliance support to the Africa Sales &Trading and Corporate and Investment Banking teams, which may include projects and/or transactions
- To provide proactive advice on transactions, conflicts, new products and business initiatives within the Corporate and Investment banking and Trading areas
- Provide Compliance guidance on Sales and Trading matters
- Deliver other Compliance related projects
- Interaction with local regulators
- Interpretation of statutes and regulations
- The ability to translate compliance requirements from legislation into business processes/procedures
- Ability to apply legislative requirements to the approval and roll out of new products
- Enhance and promote a compliance culture through awareness activities
- Achieve the compliance coverage plan as contracted with the in-country Head of business on compliance issues and providing of compliance opinions
- Implement, embed, and monitor CIB compliance policies, processes and methodology in the business operations
- Create and build a compliance presence in the business
Head of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Advisory
Absa Bank Uganda Limited
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Co-ordination of specific regulatory compliance related activities within the business with the focus on monitoring and advice of the specific laws, regulations (as required by management)
- Continuously ensure the management of regulatory compliance (specific) responsibilities within Compliance (Cluster to be determined) in respect of the development of and support
- Identify compliance risk, Measurement of compliance risk, Management of compliance risk, monitoring of compliance risk, Training, awareness and advice, Regulatory reporting, Assist in business specific Compliance Projects
- Regularly assess findings (specific) to establish trends and escalate all issues of a significant nature to the appropriate stakeholders on a timely basis and through correct governance channels
- Drive Absa Group Limited Compliance Initiatives and develop and drive implementation of Absa Bank of Uganda Limited policies and Standards
- Customise the compliance activities (as determined by management) to the coverage plan for the business unit, which includes reporting, meeting requirements and compliance reviews
- On a regular basis ensure the update of the business unit compliance risk profile graph in the Group Compliance manual and on an annual basis add the updated Compliance Risk Management Plan
Manager Compliance
Cairo International Bank Limited
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Provide leadership and supervision of the compliance section ensuring proper performance management of staff, section planning, budgeting and work plans
- Develop a compliance framework for the bank that deals with process and procedures, regular monitoring of compliance throughout the bank, providing corrective measures in areas of noncompliance with the regulatory and other statutory bodies/laws
- Ensure the banks compliance to all regulatory and statutory laws through regular checks to ensure timely submission of reports to all stakeholders (Board, Management etc.) and implementation of compliance
- Verify that all the banks regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented and communicated
- Collaborate with functional departments in the bank to ensure implementation of compliance standards, statutory and regulatory laws
- Conduct periodic reviews of compliance procedures and file appropriate reports to Management with recommendations on compliance standards changes and improvements
Money Laundering Control Officer
Cairo International Bank Limited
05.2016 - 07.2017
- Verify the identity of the beneficial owners of accounts, in the case of legal persons and other arrangements, including taking reasonable measures to understand the ownership, control and structure of the customer obtaining information concerning provisions regulating the power to bind the legal person and verifying that any person purporting to act on behalf of the customer is so authorized, and to identify those persons
- Obtain information on the purpose and intended nature of the business relationship
- Conduct ongoing due diligence on the business relationship and scrutiny of transactions undertaken throughout the course of the relationship to ensure that the transactions being conducted are consistent with the accountable person's knowledge of the customer and the customer's business, including, where necessary, the source of funds
- Verify the identity of the customer and beneficial owner before or during the course of establishing a business relationship or conducting a transaction for an occasional customer and complete the verification as soon as reasonably practicable following the establishment of the relationship where the money laundering risks are effectively managed and where it is essential not to interrupt the normal conduct of business
- Apply to each customer due diligence measures and determine the extent of such measures on a risk sensitive basis depending on the type of customer, business relationship or transaction, for higher risk categories, shall perform enhanced due diligence; in certain circumstances, where there are low risks, may apply reduced or simplified measures
Legal/Compliance Officer
Cairo International Bank Limited
02.2013 - 07.2017
- Providing prompt and accurate legal advice to management of CIB on issues concerning the bank's operations in line with the Laws of Uganda and company's agreed policies on options, consequences and approaches in the interest of the bank
- Conducting research and preparing comprehensive legal opinions
- Drafting agreements which are to be executed by CIB and ensuring that the bank's interests are protected
- Reviewing contracts drafted by CIB's external service providers and advising them on the effect of the terms therein on the bank
- Verifying securities presented by customers
- Following up court documentations together with external lawyers
- Ensuring that the bank is in compliance with all the laws and regulations governing financial institutions and make monthly reports on both compliant and non-compliant matters
- Verifying account opening information for clients in line with the Know Your Customer guidelines and relevant laws
Education
Bachelor of Laws -
Uganda Christian University
Uganda01.2012
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Ntinda View College
Uganda01.2002
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Gombe Secondary School
Uganda01.2000
Primary Leaving Examinations -
Kalinabiri Primary School
Uganda01.1995
Skills
- adaptability
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Analytical
References
- Mr. Arthur Habasa, Business Planning Manager, Absa Bank Uganda Limited, +256 778-862045, Kampala, Uganda
- Mr. James Olweny, Bank of Uganda, +256 782-393776, james_olweny@yahoo.com, Kampala, Uganda
- Mr. Moses Kaahwa, Absa Bank Uganda Limited, +256 752-504334, Kampala, Uganda
Independent Courseworks
- Regulatory Frameworks, Reporting Policy Compliance for Commercial Banks (BFT 001003)
- Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism for Commercial Banks
- NITA-Uganda Workshop for Commercial Banks Legal Officers
Activities
- Captain, Rock Catalina Pool Club of the National Pool League
- Pool, Athletics, Swimming
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Head of Data Privacy (Privacy Officer)
Absa Bank of Uganda Limited
11.2019 - Current
Head of CIB Compliance Advisory
Absa Bank of Uganda Limited
04.2019 - Current
Head of Regulatory Affairs & Compliance Advisory
Absa Bank Uganda Limited
08.2017 - 04.2019
Manager Compliance
Cairo International Bank Limited
03.2017 - 07.2017
Money Laundering Control Officer
Cairo International Bank Limited
05.2016 - 07.2017
Legal/Compliance Officer
Cairo International Bank Limited
02.2013 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Laws -
Uganda Christian University
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education -
Ntinda View College
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Gombe Secondary School
Primary Leaving Examinations -
Kalinabiri Primary School