JKUAT Enterprises Ltd (JKUATES) is a state corporation fully owned by JKUAT. Through research, consulting, training, and innovation, we deliver tailored advisory services to both public and private sector clients.

Our client, in the financial sector, is seeking to recruit suitably qualified, experienced, result-oriented and highly motivated Kenyans to fill the following vacant position.

Applications are to be received not later than Wednesday, 27th May, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Principal Deposit Protection Officer (Risk & Bank Examination)

Nairobi, Kenya | Posted on 05/12/2026

Job Information

Date Opened

05/12/2026

Job Type

Full time

Industry

Government & Public Sector

Work Experience

7+ years

City

Nairobi

State/Province

Nairobi

Country

Kenya

Zip/Postal Code

00100

Job Description

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Designing and enforcing comprehensive risk management policies, methodologies, and tools for supervised financial institutions.
• Evaluating financial, operational, credit, liquidity, and market risks affecting banks and the broader financial system.
• Monitoring risk indicators to detect early signs of instability or potential bank failures.
• Reviewing stress testing models to assess banks’ resilience under adverse economic scenarios.
• Recommending risk mitigation strategies and regulatory adjustments to strengthen the sector’s stability.
• Directing and coordinating on-site inspections to assess compliance with banking laws, prudential guidelines, and risk standards.
• Analyzing periodic returns and financial reports from banks to detect irregularities or deteriorating conditions.
• Ensuring adherence to anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), and corporate governance requirements.
• Evaluating asset quality, capital adequacy, earnings performance, liquidity, and management practices.
• Preparing comprehensive examination reports with findings, risk assessments, and recommendations for corrective action.
• Leading and mentoring junior risk officers and examiners in both field and desk- based reviews.
• Liaising with other regulators, auditors, and enforcement agencies on cross-cutting financial sector issues.
• Providing subject matter expertise on complex risk issues, innovative financial products, and emerging threats (e.g., fintech risks, cyber threats).
• Contributing to developing prudential regulations, supervisory guidelines, and sectoral risk assessment frameworks.
• Engaging with bank executives to communicate examination findings, remedial actions, and regulatory expectations.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Senior Deposit protection Officer, or in comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Banking, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Business Management, Business Information Technology, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Relevant professional certification from a recognized institution.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
• Proficiency in Computer applications.
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Designing and enforcing comprehensive risk management policies, methodologies, and tools for supervised financial institutions.
• Evaluating financial, operational, credit, liquidity, and market risks affecting banks and the broader financial system.
• Monitoring risk indicators to detect early signs of instability or potential bank failures.
• Reviewing stress testing models to assess banks’ resilience under adverse economic scenarios.
• Recommending risk mitigation strategies and regulatory adjustments to strengthen the sector’s stability.
• Directing and coordinating on-site inspections to assess compliance with banking laws, prudential guidelines, and risk standards.
• Analyzing periodic returns and financial reports from banks to detect irregularities or deteriorating conditions.
• Ensuring adherence to anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorism financing (CTF), and corporate governance requirements.
• Evaluating asset quality, capital adequacy, earnings performance, liquidity, and management practices.
• Preparing comprehensive examination reports with findings, risk assessments, and recommendations for corrective action.
• Leading and mentoring junior risk officers and examiners in both field and desk- based reviews.
• Liaising with other regulators, auditors, and enforcement agencies on cross-cutting financial sector issues.
• Providing subject matter expertise on complex risk issues, innovative financial products, and emerging threats (e.g., fintech risks, cyber threats).
• Contributing to developing prudential regulations, supervisory guidelines, and sectoral risk assessment frameworks.
• Engaging with bank executives to communicate examination findings, remedial actions, and regulatory expectations.

• Proficiency in Computer applications.
• Subject matter expertise on complex risk issues, innovative financial products, and emerging threats (e.g., fintech risks, cyber threats).
• Leadership and mentoring skills.
• Analytical skills.
• Communication skills.
• Risk management.
• Bank examination.
• Financial analysis.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Corporate governance.
• Anti-money laundering (AML).
• Counter-terrorism financing (CTF).

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Banking, Finance, Economics, Actuarial Science, Business Management, Business Information Technology, Business Administration or its equivalent qualification from a recognized and accredited institution.
• Relevant professional certification from a recognized institution.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.