Manager, IT Risk, Compliance & Finance Applications
2025-11-20T07:19:09+00:00
Dib Bank kenya
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Finance
Computer & IT
2025-11-26T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Manager, IT Risk, Compliance & Finance Applications
Job Description
Our client, DIB Bank Kenya Limited a subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, seek to hire Manager, IT Risk, Compliance & Finance Applications. The successful candidate will oversee IT systems supporting the bank’s risk, compliance, and finance functions, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and compliant with regulatory requirements. This role involves managing IT risk and compliance monitoring platforms while providing technical and operational support for finance applications such as ERP, General Ledger, and expense management systems.
Job Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. IT Risk & Compliance Systems
- Manage and maintain IT systems that support risk management, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
- Monitor IT risk dashboards, alerts, and compliance-related configurations to ensure adherence to standards.
- Ensure compliance with CBK ICT Guidelines, Data Protection Act (2019), and ISO 27001 frameworks.
- Support internal and external audits by providing system evidence, logs, and compliance reports.
2. Finance Applications Support
- Provide day-to-day technical support for ERP and finance systems, including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, and expense management.
- Troubleshoot system incidents, resolve errors, and handle user requests promptly.
- Manage configurations, parameter settings, and upgrades for finance systems.
- Oversee seamless integration between finance systems, core banking, and other enterprise platforms.
3. Change & Release Management
- Coordinate system upgrades, patches, and releases for risk, compliance, and finance applications.
- Supervise system testing (SIT/UAT) and ensure documentation of system changes.
- Collaborate with vendors and internal IT teams to align release schedules and resolve defects efficiently.
4. Risk, Compliance & Security
- Ensure IT systems adhere to security and governance standards.
- Implement access controls, audit logs, and segregation of duties within finance applications.
- Collaborate with IT Risk, Audit, and Security teams to address vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
- Conduct periodic risk assessments of finance and compliance systems.
5. Business Collaboration & Support
- Serve as the IT liaison for Finance, Risk, and Compliance departments.
- Translate business and regulatory requirements into effective IT system solutions.
- Provide user training and technical guidance to business teams.
- Participate in projects aimed at automating finance and compliance workflows.
6. Continuous Improvement
- Monitor performance, reliability, and capacity of critical systems.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities in reporting, reconciliations, and compliance tracking.
- Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI-driven risk monitoring and RPA to enhance efficiency.
Other Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
- Master’s degree in IT Governance, Risk, or Finance Systems is an added advantage.
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, ITIL, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, or SAP are preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years’ progressive experience managing IT risk, compliance, and finance systems.
- In-depth understanding of financial operations, regulatory compliance, and IT governance frameworks.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong expertise in ERP/finance systems and compliance platforms.
- Excellent grasp of IT risk and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST).
- Analytical mindset with strong troubleshooting abilities.
- Proven stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- High integrity, attention to detail, and results-oriented leadership.
Key Responsibilities 1. IT Risk & Compliance Systems Manage and maintain IT systems that support risk management, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting. Monitor IT risk dashboards, alerts, and compliance-related configurations to ensure adherence to standards. Ensure compliance with CBK ICT Guidelines, Data Protection Act (2019), and ISO 27001 frameworks. Support internal and external audits by providing system evidence, logs, and compliance reports. 2. Finance Applications Support Provide day-to-day technical support for ERP and finance systems, including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, and expense management. Troubleshoot system incidents, resolve errors, and handle user requests promptly. Manage configurations, parameter settings, and upgrades for finance systems. Oversee seamless integration between finance systems, core banking, and other enterprise platforms. 3. Change & Release Management Coordinate system upgrades, patches, and releases for risk, compliance, and finance applications. Supervise system testing (SIT/UAT) and ensure documentation of system changes. Collaborate with vendors and internal IT teams to align release schedules and resolve defects efficiently. 4. Risk, Compliance & Security Ensure IT systems adhere to security and governance standards. Implement access controls, audit logs, and segregation of duties within finance applications. Collaborate with IT Risk, Audit, and Security teams to address vulnerabilities and compliance gaps. Conduct periodic risk assessments of finance and compliance systems. 5. Business Collaboration & Support Serve as the IT liaison for Finance, Risk, and Compliance departments. Translate business and regulatory requirements into effective IT system solutions. Provide user training and technical guidance to business teams. Participate in projects aimed at automating finance and compliance workflows. 6. Continuous Improvement Monitor performance, reliability, and capacity of critical systems. Identify and implement automation opportunities in reporting, reconciliations, and compliance tracking. Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI-driven risk monitoring and RPA to enhance efficiency.
Strong expertise in ERP/finance systems and compliance platforms. Excellent grasp of IT risk and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST). Analytical mindset with strong troubleshooting abilities. Proven stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills. High integrity, attention to detail, and results-oriented leadership.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field. Master’s degree in IT Governance, Risk, or Finance Systems is an added advantage. Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, ITIL, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, or SAP are preferred. Minimum of 7 years’ progressive experience managing IT risk, compliance, and finance systems. In-depth understanding of financial operations, regulatory compliance, and IT governance frameworks.
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Vacancy title:
Manager, IT Risk, Compliance & Finance Applications
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Finance, Category: Computer & IT]
Jobs at:
Dib Bank kenya
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, November 26 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 20 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Manager, IT Risk, Compliance & Finance Applications
Job Description
Our client, DIB Bank Kenya Limited a subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, seek to hire Manager, IT Risk, Compliance & Finance Applications. The successful candidate will oversee IT systems supporting the bank’s risk, compliance, and finance functions, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and compliant with regulatory requirements. This role involves managing IT risk and compliance monitoring platforms while providing technical and operational support for finance applications such as ERP, General Ledger, and expense management systems.
Job Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
1. IT Risk & Compliance Systems
- Manage and maintain IT systems that support risk management, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting.
- Monitor IT risk dashboards, alerts, and compliance-related configurations to ensure adherence to standards.
- Ensure compliance with CBK ICT Guidelines, Data Protection Act (2019), and ISO 27001 frameworks.
- Support internal and external audits by providing system evidence, logs, and compliance reports.
2. Finance Applications Support
- Provide day-to-day technical support for ERP and finance systems, including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, and expense management.
- Troubleshoot system incidents, resolve errors, and handle user requests promptly.
- Manage configurations, parameter settings, and upgrades for finance systems.
- Oversee seamless integration between finance systems, core banking, and other enterprise platforms.
3. Change & Release Management
- Coordinate system upgrades, patches, and releases for risk, compliance, and finance applications.
- Supervise system testing (SIT/UAT) and ensure documentation of system changes.
- Collaborate with vendors and internal IT teams to align release schedules and resolve defects efficiently.
4. Risk, Compliance & Security
- Ensure IT systems adhere to security and governance standards.
- Implement access controls, audit logs, and segregation of duties within finance applications.
- Collaborate with IT Risk, Audit, and Security teams to address vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
- Conduct periodic risk assessments of finance and compliance systems.
5. Business Collaboration & Support
- Serve as the IT liaison for Finance, Risk, and Compliance departments.
- Translate business and regulatory requirements into effective IT system solutions.
- Provide user training and technical guidance to business teams.
- Participate in projects aimed at automating finance and compliance workflows.
6. Continuous Improvement
- Monitor performance, reliability, and capacity of critical systems.
- Identify and implement automation opportunities in reporting, reconciliations, and compliance tracking.
- Evaluate emerging technologies such as AI-driven risk monitoring and RPA to enhance efficiency.
Other Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
- Master’s degree in IT Governance, Risk, or Finance Systems is an added advantage.
- Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, ITIL, Oracle ERP, Microsoft Dynamics, or SAP are preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years’ progressive experience managing IT risk, compliance, and finance systems.
- In-depth understanding of financial operations, regulatory compliance, and IT governance frameworks.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong expertise in ERP/finance systems and compliance platforms.
- Excellent grasp of IT risk and compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, COBIT, NIST).
- Analytical mindset with strong troubleshooting abilities.
- Proven stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- High integrity, attention to detail, and results-oriented leadership.
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