Kenya Commercial Bank Regulatory Affairs & Policies Manager Job Vacancy

Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging position has arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Regulatory Affairs & Policies Manager

Ref: RISK 05/2011

The Position

Reporting to the Head, Compliance & Ethics, the position will be responsible for compliance oversight on development of policies, and will ensure their maintenance and availability to align the Group activities to Regulatory and industry standards by assessing emerging compliance issues and providing policy planning and organization to ensure policies are adequate, up-to-date and have adequate mechanisms for managing review, implementation and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Risk Division and Senior Management in reviewing and maintaining up to date and adequate policy framework that is responsive to the regulatory and internal compliance policy universe and strategic objectives.
• Maintain liaison externally and internally to keep aware of emerging issues and emerging trends to work with respective areas and provide expert advice and guidance on national, regional and corporate policy initiatives.
• Support liaison with external regulatory agencies, and maintain tracking and reporting on action on emergent or reported issues.
• Support the recognition, assessment and communication of important policy issues to stakeholders.
• Analyze rigour and incident reports to identify and report on key themes requiring internal policy action, and report recommendations for adoption.
• Be responsible to provide first line assessment and assurance of the availability of adequate administrative and organizational tasks & structures to support the effective application of policies.
• Provide periodic assessment of the up to date status of policies, and maintain policy tracking and monitoring to ensure policies are up to date.
• Work with Bank units to guide policy development through the policy development lifecycle to obtain relevant buy-in and Board or Senior Management approval.
• Maintain the Group policy catalogue and version control system to ensure easy availability of tracked policies, and work with the Rigour Section to support policy implementation.
• Provide policy liaison at peer levels across specialist and risk functions. (Legal, Audit, Risk, HR, Finance, including Forensic investigations and Insurance)

The Person

• An Arts first degree from a recognized university.
• An MBA degree will be an added advantage.
• At least one risk-relevant professional qualification, IRM, PRMIA, will be an added advantage.
• 5 years of wide ranging bank experience - 3 years management experience, in either operations, or compliance/audit related activities, with demonstrated understanding of the regulatory environment including CBK Prudential Guidelines.
• Good knowledge of money laundering issues and KYC requirements.
• A good know-how of bank-wide business functions, administration and supervisory skills.
• Good management skills including organizational, presentation & communication, writing and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated high integrity.

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 30th September 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Kenya Commercial Bank Business Continuity & Strategic Risk Manager Job Vacancy

Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging position has arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Business Continuity & Strategic Risk Manager

Ref: RISK 04/2011

The Position

Reporting to the Head, Compliance Risk, the position will support coordination of the Group’s BCM policies and practices to assist the Group understand its Business Continuity vulnerabilities and to plan for the continuity of business in the event of various impacts.

The position will support the identification and evaluation of the whole portfolio of strategic and operational risks presenting the Group with risks to continuity of business, and will support assessment of the adequacy and development of policies, practices and implementation of decisions on how best to manage or treat the individual risks, in order to build resilience to potential threats and disruptions.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Liaise across the enterprise to guide on, collect and collate compliance risk survey & assessment data to facilitate establishing of the individual and organizational Business Continuity Impact Analysis (BIA) & Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVA) to determine the extent that events or set of circumstances will adversely affect the achievement of business and operational objectives.
• Provide effective liaison with Strategy and New business Division to achieve visibility of Strategic Business Impact Analysis and Vulnerabilities.
• Support development of necessary recommendations to assist the Business Continuity Management Team develop, agree and implement agreed resilience and response recommendations.
• Maintain monitoring and tracking BAU capability through liaison with line management, to provide reports on the status of implementation of business continuity recommendations, highlighting gaps and problem areas.
• Supporting and monitoring testing of Business Continuity plans to provide status report and highlighting areas for further testing, or untested plans for action.
• Assessing incident reports from Bank units for Business Continuity risk implications, and making recommendations for line management action.
• Monitor and advise on the effectiveness and performance of compliance responsibilities on Strategic & Business Continuity risk across Head Office Support functions.
• Monitor and report on Business Continuity standards and practices across the Group.
• Provide business continuity risk liaison at peer levels across specialist support and risk functions. (Legal, Audit, Risk, HR, Finance, Forensic investigations, and Insurance)

The Person 

• A first degree from a recognized university.
• An MBA degree will be an added advantage At least one business continuity risk-relevant professional qualification, MBCI, DRII-CFCP, BCS-ISEP, IRM, and PRMIA etc will be a significant advantage.
• 4 years of wide ranging bank experience - 3 years management experience, in combining operations, or compliance/audit related activities.
• Planning & Project Management experience.
• A good Know-how of bank-wide functions, administration and supervisory skills.
• Good management skills including organizational, presentation & communication, and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated high integrity.

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 30th September 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Kenya Commercial Bank AML Compliance Manager Job Vacancy

Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging position has arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

AML Compliance Manager

Job Ref: RISK 03/2011

The Position

Reporting to the Head, Compliance & Ethics, the position will be responsible to ensure central compliance oversight and surveillance on AML/KYC issues in KCB Kenya, and will act as the AML liaison contact in Head Office, maintaining continuous dialogue and information to business units on AML/KYC policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Act as anti-money laundering liaison contact in Head Office, maintaining continuous dialogue and information to business units on key issues defined in the AML/KYC policies.
• Maintain monitoring of sales and new business activities to identify advise on, and resolve any high risk activity.
• Track and alert on the status and performance of AML/KYC compliance responsibilities across Bank Units.
• Support the direction, development, maintenance and distribution of AML/KYC awareness and system training & other compliance policy training across the network units.
• Carryout initial review of AML alerts and maintain follow-up for conclusion on AML case management, including providing AML system support to users.
• Maintain AML/KYC compliance risk data collection, analysis and preparing reports with recommendations to mitigate exposures.
• Maintain continuous engagement with business units and to review and advise on New Products, and Projects, for conformance with AML/KYC and sanctions programs.
• Through liaison with business unit maintaining and advising status on Reputational risk issues to relevant committee.
• Monitor and report on the daily management of compliance issues at respective units including significant internal policies as may be advised.
• Prepare internal & external compliance reports for the central compliance office with regard to external and regulatory compliance issues on AML/KYC.
• Provide compliance risk liaison at peer levels across specialist and risk functions. (Legal, Audit, Risk, HR, Finance, including Forensic investigations and Insurance)

The Person 

• A first degree from a recognized university.
• An MBA degree will be an added advantage.
• At least one risk-relevant professional qualification, ACAMS, IRM, PRMIA, etc.
• 5 years of wide ranging bank experience - 3 years management experience, in either operations, or compliance/audit related activities, with demonstrated understanding of the regulatory environment including CBK Prudential Guidelines.
• Good knowledge of money laundering issues and KYC requirements.
• A good know-how of bank-wide business functions, administration and supervisory skills.
• Good management skills including organizational, communication and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated high integrity.

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 30th September 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Kenya Commercial Bank Manager Compliance & Risk Rigour

Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging position has arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Manager Compliance & Risk Rigour 

Ref: RISK 02/2011

The Position

Reporting to the Head, Compliance & Ethics, and the position will be responsible to ensure rigorous compliance and risk standards across Bank Units as per policies, drive improvements, and act as a central contact point for key stakeholders.

The position will provide integrated compliance and risk rigour support to ensure management is maintaining effective internal controls and systems to prevent and detect potential non-compliance across the Bank’s activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with Bank units to carry out compliance risk events data collection, analysis and preparation of reports including recommendations to mitigate all non-compliance exposures.
• Maintaining liaison with specialist central Compliance Risk Managers, monitor, assure and alert on the adequacy of implementation and effectiveness of compliance and risk policies, including ethics.
• Carry out status and performance review and reporting on BAU compliance responsibilities across the Bank.
• Plan, monitor, support organization of compliance policy training across the Bank units.
• Review of business as usual activities to oversee risk, compliance and operational processes and procedures, reporting any findings to the Head, Compliance & Ethics and giving recommendations for improvements.
• Maintain continuous engagement with business units advise to carry out compliance risk monitoring, analysis and reporting on New Products, and Projects.
• Provide compliance risk liaison at peer levels across specialist and risk functions. (Legal, Audit, Risk, HR, Finance, including Forensic investigations and Insurance)
• Liaise with Compliance Managers/Compliance Champions in KCB Kenya to support maintenance of up to date Compliance Universe for Bank units.

The Person

• A first degree from a recognized university.
• An MBA degree will be an added advantage.
• At least one risk-relevant professional qualification, IRM, PRMIA, etc.
• 5 years of wide ranging bank experience - 3 years management experience, in either operations, or compliance/audit related activities, with demonstrated understanding of the regulatory environment including CBK Prudential Guidelines.
• A good know-how of bank-wide business functions, administration and supervisory skills.
• Good management skills including organizational, communication and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated high integrity.

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 30th September 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted