Management Committee

Sanjay was appointed Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda in June 2022.

Prior to this appointment, Sanjay was the CEO of Standard Charted Bank in Tanzania. In his former role as the CEO, he was fundamental in driving significant business transformation and won accolades for strong leadership. He is credited with enhancing business performance, building and optimising human capital, championing responsible business and sustainability, driving digital integration and innovation and being a force for good for national and global prosperity.

Sanjay has enjoyed a stellar career having joined Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania in 1999 as Manager, Business Finance and Support, where he served until 2001 when he took up the role of Regional Finance Manager Africa on international assignment in the UK. Over the years, Sanjay has held other senior roles in multiple markets across the Bank, key among them are Finance Director for Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania and Executive Director, Finance in Ghana including Area CFO for Ghana, Gambia, Sierra Leone and Cote d’ Ivoire. Until his appointment as CEO for Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania, Sanjay was the Head FSSC (interim) for India, as well as Head, Finance Operations & Change Management for Africa.

Sanjay’s professional credentials and qualifications include being a Chartered Accountant through NBAA Tanzania, a Fellow Member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), MBA in Finance, a Fellow of Institute of Information Management Africa (Nigeria), Management post-graduation in HRD and a Bachelor of Commerce. He also represents the bank in various leadership forums.

Kelvin is currently Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director Finance of Standard Chartered Bank Uganda, having been appointed to the role in August 2015.

Kelvin is a seasoned finance professional, having over 20 years’ experience in financial accounting and administration having previously served as Financial Controller and Chief Financial Officer / Executive Director, Finance and Administration in Standard Chartered Bank Zambia, one of our four listed subsidiaries in Africa.

He has had working assignments in Tanzania, Uganda, UK, Nigeria and Kenya (on secondment to Save the Children International). He is also a past member of the Board of the Zambia Revenue Authority, past member of the Audit and Risk committee of the Radiation Protection Agency and Institute of Directors, a Council member and Ambassador of the local Zambian ACCA body and a past Treasurer of the Bankers Associations of Zambia. Kelvin is currently a member of the ACCA Global Accounting for Business Forum

He is a Fellow of both the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (“ACCA”) of the United Kingdom (“UK”) and the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (“ZICA”), is a CPA Uganda and a holder of Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from Copperbelt University and an MBA Finance from Manchester Business School.

Paul Sefa-Badu was appointed as the Head, Consumer, Private and Business Banking for Uganda effective 18 September 2023, subject to regulatory approval.

Paul joined Uganda from SCB Sierra Leone where he was the Country Head, Consumer, Private & Business Banking.

Prior to that, he was Head, Client Acquisition – Ghana, Associate Director, Client Relationship – Ghana, Regional Branch Manager – Ghana, Branch Manager (Osu & Opeibea Branch) – Ghana, Customer Service Manager – Ghana, Personal Financial Consultant (Tudu Branch) – Ghana, Branch Assistance (Tema Branch) – Ghana.

Paul has over 19 years of extensive and diverse experience in Banking, Strategy & Project Management. He has a deep knowledge of the Bank, our business and network and has provided valuable leadership through his various roles. He has worked extensively in Sales, Operations and Branch Management where he made significant contribution to the Retail Banking business in Ghana and Sierra Leone.

Paul holds an Executive Master of Business administration (EMBA) from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration as well as a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture from University of Science and Technology (Ghana).

Hilary Joined the Bank in 2014 as Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) – Retail Clients, then in 2016 to HRBP – RB, ITO & Support functions.

He started his Human Resource Career in the Telecom sector working for Orange (U) Ltd as a HRBP and Internal Comms Expert.

Prior to that he worked with client service teams at Orange and Uganda Telecom as Contact Centre team leader.

Hilary loves watching football, reading books, travel and playing golf.

Roselyn joined the Bank in 2020 as Head, Transaction Banking and doubles as the Country Head of Trade and Working Capital Finance.

Additionally, Roselyn champions the banks Sustainable Finance agenda and is the Executive sponsor of the Gender pillar under the bank’s diversity and inclusion program.

Roselyn holds an Executive MBA from Warwick Business School (U.K), a master’s degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Physics from Makerere University in Uganda.

Roselyn is a seasoned banker and leader with a wealth of experience, across key functions of Technology, Credit, Data analytics, Products and Digital Transformation. She has been at the helm of innovation of several ground – breaking solutions in the banking sector in Uganda for clients across the full value-chain right from Consumer to Business and Corporate clients and doing so at a time when the banking sector was undergoing major transformation.

She is a Transformational leader who has delivered value for the bank through digital transformation and innovation amidst major changes in the banking industry”

She previously worked at Stanbic bank Uganda for 6 years having joined them as the Head, Products in 2014 overseeing the Lending, Liabilities, Card, Bancassurance and Vehicle and Asset Finance solutions for Personal and Business banking. She was later appointed the Country Head Customer Journeys tasked with leading the Stanbic’s innovation and digital transformation agenda in 2018.

Roselyn started her banking career with Barclays Bank Uganda in 2004 where she served in several capacities including IT projects manager, Head MIS and Analytics for Retail Credit, Product Manager for Lending, and Bancassurance. She later served as a Product Manager for Lending and Islamic banking solution in Barclays Kenya.

She has chaired the Digital Financial Services committee under the Uganda Bankers Association – a workstream aimed at driving the digitisation of payments and collections in Uganda to drive Financial Inclusion.

Roselyn is a member of the League of East Africa Directors (LEAD) and Banker’s Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT).

Outside work, Roselyn loves cooking, art and is a fervent music lover.

MR. JOHN MWESIGYE

Country Chief Technology and Operations Officer

John joined the Bank in 1995 and has a wealth of experience in banking Operations and Credit Management spanning over 25 years. He has held several senior management positions including, Consumer Banking Credit Manager, Country Head of Special Assets Management for Uganda and Tanzania, Head Control & Support, Head of Operations, and most recently Chief Information Officer, before being appointed as the Chief Operating Officer for SCB Uganda.

He has also held other positions within the banking industry including Chairman of the Bankers Association (UBA) Operations Sub-committee, and member of the Regulatory Reforms Committee set up by UBA and BOU.

John was instrumental in spearheading the 1st Information and Cyber Security workshops in the industry for a cross-section of local Regulators, Industry participants (in partnership with the UBA), as well as the Board and Senior Management of the bank. He participated in drafting proposals for the Cyber Security and Cloud guidelines for Uganda.

John holds a Master of Business Administration from MUBS and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Administration & Sociology from Makerere University Kampala.

He is the Chair and Executive sponsor of sports activities within the bank. He also Chairs the Organising Committee of Standard Chartered Road to Anfield Football Tournaments which brings together Clients and Staff of the bank, with the winning teams getting a trip to Anfield, UK.

Stella Keshubi is an accomplished legal and corporate governance leader currently serving as the Head of Legal and Company Secretary at Standard Chartered Bank. She oversees the legal and board affairs of the organisation, ensuring that they adhere to the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and accountability.

With over 10 years of experience in the banking industry, Stella has established herself as a trusted expert in her field, with excellent legal acumen and strategic thinking.

Stella’s career spans across renowned financial institutions, including Housing Finance Bank and Dfcu Bank, where she honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the banking sector. Her extensive experience in navigating complex legal landscapes and mitigating legal risk has contributed to her increasing recognition as a respected legal and governance professional. Her expertise encompasses corporate governance, legal risk management, contract negotiation, due diligence, securitisation, and various aspects of commercial law advisory.

Stella is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and holds a Master’s in Business Administration with a Specialism in Strategic Planning, from Heriot-Watt University. She is also a member of the Uganda Law Society, East African Law Society and the League of East African Directors.

Charles Katongole is a Certified Public Accountant with over a decade’s experience in trading and developing financial markets in East Africa.

Charles and his team specialize in unravelling global and country macroeconomic dynamics, managing the resultant risks and capturing opportunities for both the Bank and our Clients.

He is also the Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Council, a team charged with delivering the Bank’s diversity agenda by ensuring that Standard Chartered Bank Uganda is the best place to work, bank and collaborate with for all our diverse staff, clientele, and community.

Prior to moving into the current Head of Financial Markets in Uganda, Charles was Head of Financial Markets Tanzania before which he was Head of Assets and Liabilities Management for Standard Chartered Uganda charged with efficiently deploying liquidity and safeguarding interest income returns on the bank’s portfolio.

He joined the Bank in 2005 from the Ministry of Finance – Uganda, as the Business Planning Manager within the Wholesale Banking unit (currently CCIB), supporting strategy development and execution before moving to head the Wholesale Banking Business Finance function.

Charles is passionate about future technologies, team dynamics, performance, team sports and leadership.

Stanley Katwaza is responsible for the Bank’s compliance with regulatory and policy standards, both locally and at Group level, applicable to the business and operations of the bank.

This responsibility entails provision of advisory, training and monitoring services to the business and support functions, so that they are able to meet their strategic agenda within the required regulatory and policy frameworks.

Prior to joining Standard Chartered Bank, Stanley worked as head of compliance, AML and data privacy at Citibank Uganda; Internal Head of internal audit at Fina Bank Uganda and external audit senior associate at Pricewaterhousecoopers Uganda.

He is an accomplished professional with over 19 years combined experience in compliance, Financial Crime, internal and external audit in financial institutions.

Stanley holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University and Member of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists.

Elizabeth heads the independent audit function whose primary role is to help the board and executive management to protect the assets, reputation and sustainability of SCB.

In this role, she provides leadership to the Bank’s internal audit team to enable it function effectively, provide assurance to stakeholders and support the bank in achieving its goals and objectives.

She previously held the role of audit manager before her appointment as head of internal audit. Prior to joining SCB, she worked as chief internal auditor at United Bank for Africa; and before that at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Uganda as senior associate and associate.

At PwC, Elizabeth was involved in providing assurance and advisory services to a wide range of clients across the financial services (banking and insurance) and public sectors.

Her professional experience in the financial services sector spans a period of over 15 years within the East African region, having taken on several assignments in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Nyarobbo holds a Bachelor of International Business degree from Makerere University, Kampala, is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (FCCA) and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU). She also holds a Masters of Business Administration (Chartered Banker) degree from Bangor University, UK. Outside work, she enjoys spending time with family, travel and is an avid reader.

Margaret joined Standard Chartered in November, 2021 as the Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing.

Margaret possesses proficiency in developing Brand Strategy, connecting with consumers through relevant communication and execution of successful marketing campaigns (FIFA World Cup, A Billion reasons for Africa, and various successful product launches) gained from over 20 years working for both Coca-Cola and Unilever.

At Standard Chartered Uganda, Margaret has worked on several marketing campaigns notably the recently successfully launched digital savings product (SC Shilingi Funds) that has already received recognition for promoting financial inclusion to the mass consumers while offering them an opportunity to grow their wealth.

She has also spear-headed several community initiatives together with implementation partners that drive to lift participation of women and youth with over 6000 beneficiaries through the Futuremakers Program.

Margaret holds a Bachelors degree in Development Studies from Makerere University Kampala and is a certified member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. She enjoys baking and traveling.

Prudence is the Country Chief Risk Officer and Country Head of Operational Risk at Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited. She also serves as a member of the Board of Trustees – Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited Staff Provident Fund.

Prudence has a wealth of experience in risk management and risk governance cultivated and engrained over the 20 years she has been with the Bank. Prior to her current position, she served as Country Head of Credit and Senior Credit Manager – Corporate, Commercial & Institutional Banking, Uganda; Senior Credit Manager – Commodity Traders and Agribusiness, Africa; Senior Risk Governance Manager – Europe; Senior Credit and Portfolio Manager – Europe; Senior Credit Manager – Corporate, Commercial and Institutional Banking, Uganda; Senior Risk Manager – Corporate and Institutional Banking, Uganda, and Senior Credit Analyst – Corporate and Institutional Banking, Uganda.

Prudence has been instrumental in achieving growth and ensuring stability and resilience of the Bank’s credit portfolio over several credit cycles. She is also keen on nurturing talent; including training, coaching and mentoring staff which has contributed to several high-profile appointments within the banking industry.

Prudence holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (Chartered Banker) from Bangor University, UK and a Bachelor of Science degree (Mechanical Engineering) from Makerere University. She is a professional member of the Chartered Banker Institute, UK.

Julius is the Head, Country Credit & Senior Credit Manager CCIB, Uganda, subject to regulatory approvals.

He has over 15 years of banking experience having joined Standard Chartered Bank Uganda in 2013, and has held various key positions covering Credit risk, Relationship management and branch operations.

Prior to this appointment he served in different capacities as; Senior Manager, Credit Risk Review, Senior Credit Manager & Head Credit, Standard Chartered Bank Tanzania, Senior Credit Manager, Uganda, Credit Manager, Uganda, Credit Analyst, Credit Manager – Bank of Africa, Uganda and Teller/Head of Teller Bank of Africa – Uganda.

Julius holds an MBA in Finance, Bachelor’s degree in Statistics and is a member of the Professional body of Chartered Accountants (ACCA).