David Lusala

Key Responsibilities;

To ensure that Board Audit and Risk Committee (BARC) devotes sufficient time to the review and oversight of matters in relation to Audit, Risk & Compliance of the company, and;

· Evaluations of the External Audit firm (EA) and internal audit (IA)—both formal and informal

Succession planning for Chief Internal Auditor, and oversight on the rotation of the External Auditor.

· To establish a process for ARC members to get to know/familiarize with key members of the IA team.

· Reviewing and advising the Board on the IA & EA reports

· Discussing with the IA & the EA on key Audit findings, and oversight of the auditor’s plans for implementing new auditing standards, including discussions on assessment of management implementation of action items on critical audit matters (CAMs).

· Ensure clarity on the role of the IA is sustained across the Board and Senior Management and ensuring the continued professional development of the IA

· Develop a relationship with the EA engagement partner, ensuring frequent communications on key Audit matters in relation to Audit of the company.

· Take a leading role in the reviews/decisions around the IAs’ performance, compensation, hiring and/or firing.

• Setting and executing OPEXft strategy, allocating capital, and building and overseeing the management team
• Leading the development of OPEXft’s long and short-term, strategies, and setting, implementing the company’s strategic goals
• Perform accurate analysis of financial trends and budgets to ensure sustainability in the company’s financial soundness
• The figurative head of OPEXft in all communications with government entities, corporate and social stakeholders
• Design, implement, improve and enforce policies and procedures that will increase the financial and operational effectiveness of the company
• The key strategic adviser and consultant to OPEXft clients, offering expert and providing solutions that continuously improve OPEXft clients operating efficiencies
• Continuously evaluating OPEXft financial, operational, sales and marketing structures to plan for continual improvements and a continual increase in financial and operating efficiencies
• Mentor and interact with staff members at all levels to foster growth and encourage continuous professional development.
• Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
• Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
• Established foundational processes for business operations.
• Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
• Directed market expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
• Initiated strategy to drive company growth and increase market share and profitability.
• Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to improve product offerings.

• Centralized Banking operations, Information Technology, Business Continuity Management, Digital Channels, Projects Management Office, Internal Controls & Business solutions, Treasury Back Office, Physical Security, Customer Service
• Membership in all Executive Management Committees driving both business and operational support oversight
• Participating, providing advisory to Board Committees as an Exco Member
• Maintained productive relationships and communication channels across the bank
• Lead organizational development changes, enabling the bank to better respond and adapt to industry and market dynamics
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and the Board of Directors and functional expert on critical strategic and operational matters
• Recruit and develop high-performing diverse teams to effectively deliver on ambitious goals and objectives
• Foster proactive attitude and future-focused thinking among staff across the bank
• Monitored outcome measures, program outcomes and performance improvement
• Maximize margins through a continuous review/optimization of expenditures and continuous evaluation of pricing
• Revitalized business plans and realign company objectives to increase overall profits
• Develop highly effective working relationships with other departments by being positive and constructive leader.

• Market Risk, Credit Risk, Strategic Risk, Operational Risk, Compliance Risk, Fraud Risk
• Developing and ensuring effective implementation of the Banks’ Risk Management Framework across the Exim Bank Group, i.e Tanzania, Uganda, Djibouti and Comoros Providing organizational leadership and collaborating with other EXCO Members to establish long-term goals, strategies and company policies
• Establishing effective workflows and employee training processes to improve operational efficiency
• Developing and maintaining strong business relationships between departments
• Hiring, training and mentoring staff members to ensure adequate Risk Management oversight across the Group
• Strategizing and implementing plans to transform and revitalize Risk & compliance Management operations, capitalizing on emerging best practice approaches, and automation
• Improving internal processes and stimulating overall organizational efficiency by developing effective Risk & compliance assessment and identification tools, adequate and practical training on risk awareness across the group, timely and effective engagement of staff across the bank and developing and adequately equipping Risk Champions across the Exim Group
• Oversee and contribute to technological improvements, successfully reducing TAT, overload of controls and eliminating business bottlenecks.

• Reported findings on risk exposures to senior executives and board of directors
• Reviewed risk management database reports for compliance and fraud prevention
• Conducted risk analyses to manage organizational risk profile, form reliable control systems and monitor legal issues
• Constructed periodic surveys and inspections to comply with regulatory committees
• Collaborated with law enforcement officials for physical security breaches, safety emergencies and fraud cases
• Documented and reported on key risks and recommended mitigation strategies
• Monitored risk assessments and assessed validity using industry-specific methods
• Analyzed areas of potential risk to assets, earning capacity and organizational success
• Created, implemented and optimized rules to reduce banks' exposure to fraud.

• Key Responsibilities- driving business development in various business streams including, Software development, Specialized IT training, IT infrastructure design and implementation.