Compliance Manager at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Purpose

The role will assist the Head of Risk and Compliance in ensuring that the entity and the Board are kept appraised of relevant changes in laws and regulations, emerging risks and potential gaps in managing and implementing international and local Regulatory Compliance, financial sanctions, Anti Bribery and Corruption, Anti Money Laundering, Counter Terrorism and Proliferation financing and Regulatory Conduct controls.

The role holder will be tasked to manage the Compliance, Financial Crime and Conduct compliance function by ensuring that it has an optimal, effective, efficient, and regulatory compliant risk management framework.

Job Responsibilities/ Accountabilities   

• Provide strategic advice to the business on Compliance, Financial Crime, Conduct risks and regulatory requirements.
• Build and maintaining relationships with regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Develop and implementing Compliance, Financial Crime, Conduct frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Lead and managing different programs and projects within the business with a focus on Compliance, Financial Crime, Conduct.
• Conduct targeted thematic reviews, working with 1LoD and 2LoD stakeholders.
• Manage the methodology and implementation of Compliance, Financial Crime, Conduct risk assessments across customers, products, channels and jurisdiction.
• Management the implementation of systems and tool deployed for Compliance, Financial Crime, Conduct
• Proactively manage and communicate Compliance, Financial Crime, conduct issues brought by changes to legislation and other regulatory requirements.
• Develop and rollout a robust and effective Compliance, Financial Crime, Conduct training program.
• Identifies and reports on emerging themes and areas for action identified through cases reviewed
• Assist the Head of Risk and Compliance in the preparation of the report to Board, management and committees on the Compliance, Financial Crime, Conduct frameworks.
• Provide advice and guidance on controls that should be in place to mitigate Compliance, Financial Crime, Conduct risks
• Establish strong, trusting and mutually supportive relationships with 1LoD and 2LoD stakeholders

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience in Regulatory Obligation register, Compliance policies and procedures, Staff Training and Risk Assessments