Africa Management Solutions Limited (AMSOL) is the fastest growing Human Resources and Management consulting firm that offers an array of hr solutions tailored to accurately address all the human resource and management needs of any organization.

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Assistant Risk & Compliance Manager

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND , Professional Certificate

Experience

6 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Risk Management & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the enterprise risk management and compliance framework.
• Conduct enterprisewide risk assessments and identify emerging operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks.
• Prepare periodic risk management reports, dashboards, and Key Risk Indicator (KRI) reports for management review.
• Maintain and update the corporate risk register and risk management tools.
• Support development and review of risk management policies, procedures, and operational manuals.
• Conduct operational risk assessments for new products, systems, partnerships, and business processes.
• Monitor credit risk exposures and support portfolio risk mitigation initiatives.
• Participate in credit and liquidity stress testing exercises and prepare analytical reports.
• Review transactions and operational activities to identify highrisk or suspicious transactions.
• Support implementation and monitoring of AML, KYC, and CFT compliance requirements.
• Monitor and report AML/CFTrelated activities and suspicious transactions in line with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate process mapping exercises and recommend controls for highrisk operational areas.
• Support business continuity planning and operational resilience initiatives.
• Conduct compliance reviews, random operational checks, and branch compliance assessments.
• Follow up on internal audit findings, CBK inspection issues, and compliance action plans to ensure timely closure.
• Provide analytical support to management and Board Risk Committees on risk and compliance matters.
• Facilitate risk awareness training and support development of risk management learning materials.
• Liaise with internal departments, regulators, auditors, and stakeholders on risk and compliance matters.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned by management.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Banking, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Risk Management, Auditing, Accounting, or Compliance required.
• Minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience in Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, or Internal Controls.
• Experience within banking, microfinance, SACCO, or financial services sector is highly preferred.
• Experience in the same business is preferred.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, AML/CFT compliance, and operational risk controls.
• Knowledge of CBK regulations, prudential guidelines, and financial sector compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in ICT systems, banking systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, financial analysis, and report writing skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet strict deadlines.

Key Competencies

• Enterprise risk management
• Regulatory compliance and AML/CFT monitoring
• Operational and credit risk analysis
• Internal controls and audit followup
• Financial and data analysis
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Analytical and problemsolving abilities
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Organizational and planning skills
• Integrity and attention to detail

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of the enterprise risk management and compliance framework.
• Conduct enterprisewide risk assessments and identify emerging operational, financial, compliance, and strategic risks.
• Prepare periodic risk management reports, dashboards, and Key Risk Indicator (KRI) reports for management review.
• Maintain and update the corporate risk register and risk management tools.
• Support development and review of risk management policies, procedures, and operational manuals.
• Conduct operational risk assessments for new products, systems, partnerships, and business processes.
• Monitor credit risk exposures and support portfolio risk mitigation initiatives.
• Participate in credit and liquidity stress testing exercises and prepare analytical reports.
• Review transactions and operational activities to identify highrisk or suspicious transactions.
• Support implementation and monitoring of AML, KYC, and CFT compliance requirements.
• Monitor and report AML/CFTrelated activities and suspicious transactions in line with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate process mapping exercises and recommend controls for highrisk operational areas.
• Support business continuity planning and operational resilience initiatives.
• Conduct compliance reviews, random operational checks, and branch compliance assessments.
• Follow up on internal audit findings, CBK inspection issues, and compliance action plans to ensure timely closure.
• Provide analytical support to management and Board Risk Committees on risk and compliance matters.
• Facilitate risk awareness training and support development of risk management learning materials.
• Liaise with internal departments, regulators, auditors, and stakeholders on risk and compliance matters.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned by management.

• Enterprise risk management
• Regulatory compliance and AML/CFT monitoring
• Operational and credit risk analysis
• Internal controls and audit followup
• Financial and data analysis
• Report writing and presentation skills
• Analytical and problemsolving abilities
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Organizational and planning skills
• Integrity and attention to detail

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Economics, Banking, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Risk Management, Auditing, Accounting, or Compliance required.
• Minimum of 6 years’ relevant experience in Risk Management, Audit, Compliance, or Internal Controls.
• Experience within banking, microfinance, SACCO, or financial services sector is highly preferred.
• Experience in the same business is preferred.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, AML/CFT compliance, and operational risk controls.
• Knowledge of CBK regulations, prudential guidelines, and financial sector compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in ICT systems, banking systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong analytical, financial analysis, and report writing skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet strict deadlines.