Vacancies at Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA)

Job Description
Reference No: UFAA/GMC&SR/2/06/2026

• Developing policies, strategies, regulations and procedures for claims management;
• Monitoring adherence to rules, regulations and procedures on claims management;
• Locating and notifying owners of the unclaimed financial assets;
• Management of reunification agents and other relevant service providers;
• Developing and maintaining UFA database;
• Fostering partnerships and stakeholders’ engagement;
• Formulating and implementing Stakeholder Education and Awareness Policy and Strategies;
• Preparation of reports on unclaimed financial assets and reunification status;
• Coordinating development of content, production and dissemination of Information Education and Communication materials;
• Designing and implementing Service Delivery and Service Quality standards;
• Designing and implementing ICT systems, policies and strategies;
• Developing, maintaining and reviewing risk registers.

 Person Specification
For appointment to this position, an ocer must have: -

• At least fifteen (15) years’ cumulative work experience five (5) of which must have been in senior management;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business related field, Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics from a recognized University;
• Master’s Degree in Finance, Commerce or any Business-related field from a recognized University;
• CPA (K), ACCA, CISA, ICIFA, International relations or an equivalent qualification;
• Membership to a professional body where applicable;
• Leadership course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results. 

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Job Description
Reference No: UFAA/GMCRP&S/2/06/2026

• Formulating and implement policies and strategies on compliance and enforcement of the Act;
• Enforcing compliance to the UFA Act through various enforcement mechanisms in partnership with relevant investigating agencies;
• Conducting of holders’ compliance audits to ascertain compliance levels with UFA Act;
• Administration of penalties and fines against non-compliance in accordance with the UFA Act;
• Administration of Voluntary Disclosure Programmes (VDP) on unclaimed financial assets;
• Receive the unclaimed financial assets records and update the database in accordance with the provisions of the UFA Act;
• Carrying out market surveillance on compliance by holders in line with the provisions of the UFA Act;
• Conducting capacity building programmes among stakeholders on compliance and enforcement in line with the provisions of the UFA Act;
• Developing, reviewing and implementation of policies, procedures, strategies and programmes relating to Corporate Planning, Corporate Performance Management, Quality Management, Knowledge Management, and Corporate Research & Innovation.
• Development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Authority’s strategic plan and annual work plans.
• Corporate planning and corporate performance management
• Implementation and maintenance of the Authority’s Quality Management System in line with the relevant applicable Standard(s);
• Development and Coordination of the implementation of the Authority’s Research Policy; Development and maintenance of the Authority’s knowledge management framework.

Person Specification
For appointment to this position, an ocer must have: -

• Served for cumulative fifteen (15) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in senior management level or in a comparable position;
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or any Business-related field, from a recognized University;
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or any Business-related field, from a recognized University;
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification CPA (K), ACCA, CISA or an equivalent qualification;
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Leadership course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.

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Job Ref: UFAA/GMFM&F/2/06/2026 - (1 Post)
Job Purpose

• The General Manager, Fund Management and Finance is responsible for the provision of strategic leadership and policy direction for the overall management of the Unclaimed Financial Assets Trust Fund.

Functions

• Establish financial policies, systems and procedures in line with statutory regulations.
• Advise the Authority on Financial Management for the Trust Fund and Authority financial resources.
• Develop and implement eective financial control systems, policies and strategies.
• Design and implement Accounting and Financial management system.
• Receive payments made to the Fund in line with the provisions of UFA Act;
• Make payments out of the Fund to the rightful owners in accordance with the provisions of UFA Act;
• Manage the investment function for both the Trust Fund and the Authority;
• Develop and coordinate partnerships with financial institutions, custodial agents and other service providers ;
• Coordinate Budget planning, implementation, monitoring, control and review;
• Coordinate resource mobilization programs for the Authority;
• Manage funds of the Authority and Trust Fund in line with applicable Government financial laws and regulations;
• Develop and implement Trust Fund and Authority’s financial strategies;
• Process financial transactions including commitment of funds, expenditure and revenue management;
• Prepare financial reports, financial statements and submit to relevant institutions in line with the
• provisions of PFM Act and UFA Act; and
• Coordinate external audit of financial reports and statements for the Trust Fund and the Authority.

Job Description

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

• Establishing financial policies, systems and procedures in line with statutory regulations.
• Advising the Authority on Financial Management for the Trust Fund and Authority financial resources.
• Developing and implement eective financial control systems, policies and strategies.
• Overseeing the design and implementation of Accounting and Financial management system.
• Receiving payments made to the Fund in line with the provisions of UFA Act;
• Coordinating payments out of the Fund to the rightful owners in accordance with the provisions of UFA Act;
• Managing the investment function for both the Trust Fund and the Authority;
• Developing and coordinate partnerships with financial institutions, custodial agents and other service providers ;
• Coordinating Budget planning, implementation, monitoring, control and review;
• Coordinating resource mobilization programs for the Authority;
• Managing funds of the Authority and Trust Fund in line with applicable Government financial laws and regulations;
• Developing and implementing Trust Fund and Authority’s financial strategies;
• Spearheading the processing of financial transactions including commitment of funds, expenditure and revenue management;
• Overseeing the preparation of financial reports, financial statements and submit to relevant institutions in line with the provisions of PFM Act and UFA Act; and
• Coordinating external audit of financial reports and statements for the Trust Fund and the Authority.

Person Specification

For appointment to this position, an officer must have: -

• Served for a cumulative period of fifteen (15) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in senior management level or in a comparable position;
• A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Business Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Commerce or equivalent from a recognized university;
• A Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Business Management, Business Administration,
• Accounting, Finance, Commerce or equivalent from a recognized university;
• CPA (K), CFA, FA, ACCA
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in Computer applications; and
• Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.