Original Job Details:
Company: Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)
Location: Kenya
Date Posted: June 9, 2025
Job Description:
About the Job
Reporting to the Manager, Risk and Compliance, the job holder is responsible for implementation of risk & compliance tools, coordination and follow-up update of risk registers, compliance assessments, Business Continuity execution and tracking of Post Implementation Reviews (PIRs) for the division.
Responsibilities
Implementation of risk and compliance tools, and coordinate with Product Managers to ensure updating and providing returns/reports in the defined frequency.
Tracking and reporting on risks for ongoing DFS projects.
Track execution of PIRs for DFS products are completed & closed.
Prepare and collate data for the Unclaimed Financial Assets return.
Track, promote and prepare reports on AML compliance & and implementation of KYC controls in the division.
Support Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery and quarterly testing of the Disaster Recovery (DR) site.
Document and validate all exceptions and write offs noted from control activities.
Support line manager to improve on external and Internal Audit performance through preparation of trend analysis of common audit issues, proactively addressing common audit issues and tracking resolution/retargeting of audit.
Requisition and monitor Bulk SMS consumption for MNOs for both KCB and the subsidiaries.
Support and manage risks through embedded process of proactively Identifying, assessing, mitigating, controlling, monitoring and reporting all events that have risk exposure potential within DFS unit.
Support timely closure of risk and compliance issues arising from DORCCO in liaison with the line manager.
Support continuous documentation, review and update of policies and standards operating procedures (SOP’s).
Support divisional requisitions, track and settlement of vendor invoices.
Requirements
Hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
Have at least 3 years of relevant work experience, including specific experience in the following areas:
Risk and compliance management.
Banking operations &/or administration.
Audit experience is an added advantage.
Conversant with emerging technologies and new digital business models.
Interpreting business requirements into meaningful technical functionalities.
Working with cross-functional & multi-cultural teams.
Strong communication skills and skilled in reporting, and presentation to C-level stakeholders.
Self-driven and results focused.
Strong problem-solving skills and a hands-on approach to execution.