1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Jacob Epechu
Tel: 0774956800 / 0701855049
P.O Box 7131 Kampala
Email: epechuj@gmail.com
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERTISE
I am equipped with 15 years of financial experience in banking, rising through ranks from
Banking security officer , Project Implementation officer, Accounts verification officer, Electronic
payments officer , Integrity officer to currently Risk Assurance and Control Officer. I have great
exposure and wide experience in bank operations, with strong focus on Risk management ie Risk
identification, mitigation, Coaching and mentoring to improve the effectiveness and adequacy of the
internal control environment.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
CPA Certification -2013 (Institute of Certified Public Accountants)
Bcom( Hon) Acct- 2005 Makerere University Kampala
UDBS 1994 - (Makerere University Business School)
A’ Level 1992- ( Wairaka College Jinja -Uganda)
O’ Level 1989- ( Teso College Aloet. Soroti -Uganda)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Risk Assurance and Control Officer Stanbic Bank (June 2014-Todate)
Duties and responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive pre-risk Audits to assess all risks faced by branches ahead of the external
Auditors (95 branches in the network) to mitigate operational and inherent reputational Risks
Provide coaching, routine training, and guidance on risk management, fraud prevention and loss
control processes and also ensure that branches understand the importance of Risk Control self-
Assessment tool (RSCA)
Carry out surprise checks on cash assets and sensitive controlled instruments when on branch visits
Check accuracy on suspense accounts and that they are being managed in line with bank procedures
Recommend process and procedure improvement /amendments.
Identify skills gaps of branch staff and work hand in with Human Resources to address the gaps
Acting Regional Control Manager Stanbic Bank (18 Feb 2014 –June 2014)
Duties and responsibilities
Address control deficiencies identified by Audit, Risk and central bank with agreed time.
Analyse and monitor cash differences to control operational losses
Supervise access to the computer systems to avoid the risk service breakdowns in the region
Perform quarterly surprise checks for Regional cash centres and regularly for branches
Ensure monthly suspense accounts reports are prepared and entries properly reconciled for the region.

2. Deal issues of service providers and any Operational related issues
Provide weekly reports to the Regional Manager.
Integrity Officer Stanbic Bank (May 2010- Feb 2014)
Duties and responsibilities
Coach staff to ensure adherence and compliance to operational processes and procedures.
Routine checks to proactively identify and resolve operational control lapses in branches
Address control lapses identified by Audit, Risk and external Auditors within agreed timelines to ensure
no repeat audit findings
Identify/assess and report any operational risk that can lead to reputational loss (weekly updates)
Analyse/Review Audit reports to ensure the implementation of action plans to eliminate repeated Audit
findings
Perform routine surprise checks on Vault cash, ATM cash and other sensitive instruments to guard
against losses
Provide accurate weekly reporting.
Electronic payments Officer Stanbic Bank (2007 – 2010)
Duties and responsibilities
Electronic processing and payment of customer payments by RTGS /EFT
Ensure timely resolution of any queries related to the electronic payments.
Making monthly returns of the payments done for submission to the Manager Operational support
Reconcile/ expunge all outstanding entries from the RTGS suspense accounts
Acted as Team leader in the electronic banking section for 4 months
Accounts Verifier officer Stanbic Bank ( 2004-2006)
Duties and responsibilities
Checking and verifying all captured/posted transactions in the customer’s accounts.
Reconciliation of bank internal suspense accounts and expunging long outstanding entries
Query all wrongly and un-authorized postings/transactions and ensure that they are reversed to correct
accounts
Project Implementation officer Stanbic Bank (2002-2004)
Duties and responsibilities
Team Leader of 15 staff that was managing operational change from Uganda Commercial Bank to
Stanbic Bank by supporting/guiding branch staff regarding new operating processes, policies and
procedures.
Assisting branches how to scrutinize the various reports, conducting Best Bank Enhancement Project
workshops, restructuring the branch according to the standards set by Standard Bank.
Involved in system data clean-up by closing dormant / inactive UCB accounts prior to the merger with
Stanbic bank
Banking Security officer UCB/Stanbic Bank: (2000-2002)
Duties and responsibilities.
Guiding customers on documentation for opening different types of accounts,
Writing and issuing bank drafts and receiving cheque deposits at the front office.
Safe custody and control of branch assets and property
Queue management to avoid congestion and overcrowding in the bank

3. Accounts Assistant : Spencon Services Ltd (May 1995- March 1996)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Daily update of books of accounts, weekly and monthly reconciliation of all accounting entries,
Cheque / cash banking, monthly update of the payroll, completing all the customs tax clearance
returns and many other duties as assigned by the company Accountant.
SKILLS , COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES
Computer: Hands on experience and competence with computers, with knowledge in Microsoft office
packages, Internet explorer, Banking computer applications.
Excellent mentoring and coaching skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, communication, analytical.
High ethical standards in dealing with people
Excellent team working skills.
Excellent Report writing skills
Ability to identify, understand and address business needs and strategies
Ability to work under minimum supervision
Customer centric - enjoys assisting others to perform
REFEREES
1. Dr. Gabriel Elepu
H/O Dept Agric Economics Makerere University
P.O Box 7062 Kampala
Tel: 0705196228/ 0782758887
Email: elepu@agric.mak.ac.ug
2. Dr. Opolot Jacob
Director Research Dept, Bank of Uganda (BOU)
P.O Box 7120, Kampala
Tel. 0775-443153, 0414-258441
Email : jopolot@bou.org.ug
jopolot@yahoo.com
3. Charles Onoria
Auditor (Office of the Auditor General )
P.O Box 7083 Kampala
Tel. 0772602664
Email; charles.onoria@org.co.ug
coriano@yahoo.com