Senior Compliance Officer at Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority

Job Specification

An officer at this level will work under the guidance and supervision of Principal Compliance Officer or Manager, Compliance whichever is applicable.

Duties and responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: -

• Receiving recording, scrutinizing and acknowledging all PBOs Annual Returns;
• Advising PBOs on Registration Services;
• Conducting risk and proportionally based analysis of annual returns;
• Liaising and maintaining with relevant sections to generate notices and reminders for compliance; developing a list of non-compliant PBOs;
• Developing a list of all PBOs due dates for submission of annual returns in order to enforce compliance;
• Maintaining a comprehensive data base of PBOs and their Annual Returns status includinga list of all PBOs who have been penalized/with outstanding returns and follow-up on the expired notices; 
• Preparing the monthly report on annual returns and submit the same to Data Management Unit;
• Enhancing compliance in the submission of annual returns;
• Convening meetings to discuss request for waiver by PBOs;
• Guiding PBOs and prepare the guidance materials;
• Review annual returns to detect and highlight instances of non-compliance;
• Receiving and document complaints received;
• Maintaining accurate records and files of cases under investigations and those that have been concluded;
• Regularly update the risk management data base; developing and maintaining a database of all PBOs officials including those who are blacklisted;
• Ensuring compliance notices are issued efficiently as provided for in the Operations Manual and administrative guidelines;
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Must have at least four (4) yeas work experience or served as Compliance Officer for at least three (3) years;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: - Development Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences and Business Administration preferably in Strategic Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Development Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences, Commerce, Business Administration or Business Management (Strategic Management option) or other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent
• Certificate in a Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Membership and in good standing of a relevant professional body/Institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.