Governance and Regulatory Manager
2026-06-12T14:09:02+00:00
Equity Bank
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Banking
Management, Legal, Business Operations
2026-06-26T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and relat...
THE ROLE PURPOSE
Manager, Governance & Regulatory, is responsible for overseeing governance, regulatory compliance, and supporting company secretarial functions to ensure the organization adheres to all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities or duties
THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment, keeping Management updated.
- Ensure records of Minutes are well kept.
- Support in arranging board meetings and annual general meetings.
- Draft agenda and timetable for board and annual general meetings.
- Ensure all statutory declarations are duly filed.
- Maintain up-to-date register of directors and secretary.
- Support Company Secretary in timely dissemination of Board papers.
- Ensure timely submission of regulatory reports/letters.
- Ensure timely statutory filings.
- Regularly review governance documents.
- Support Company Secretary in preparation of board papers.
- Plan training for new and existing directors on corporate governance, duties, and responsibilities.
- Advise on, governance matters through the Company Secretary.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
- High level of analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex information to identify the key issue/action and drive resolution.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to use initiative and work with minimum supervision while ensuring that Management are fully always informed.
- Ability to communicate effectively and confidently, orally and in writing, with stakeholders at all levels of seniority including external stakeholders.
- Ethical Leadership skills, including the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Flexibility to balance governance and compliance requirements with commercial objectives without compromising achievement of the highest standards of governance and compliance.
- Strength of character and personal presence to be able to influence senior management and operate effectively at senior levels both internally and externally.
- Proven ability to analyse complex business issues and identify, design and implement effective practical recommendations.
Experience needed
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in legal work and company secretarial practice
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory environment and key regulatory guidelines
- Broad range of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on corporate governance, company secretarial and regulatory reporting & compliance.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law
- Advocate of the High Court
- A professional certification in company secretarial
* Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment, keeping Management updated. * Ensure records of Minutes are well kept. * Support in arranging board meetings and annual general meetings. * Draft agenda and timetable for board and annual general meetings. * Ensure all statutory declarations are duly filed. * Maintain up-to-date register of directors and secretary. * Support Company Secretary in timely dissemination of Board papers. * Ensure timely submission of regulatory reports/letters. * Ensure timely statutory filings. * Regularly review governance documents. * Support Company Secretary in preparation of board papers. * Plan training for new and existing directors on corporate governance, duties, and responsibilities. * Advise on, governance matters through the Company Secretary.
* High level of analytical skills with attention to detail. * Problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex information to identify the key issue/action and drive resolution. * Excellent organizational skills, ability to use initiative and work with minimum supervision while ensuring that Management are fully always informed. * Ability to communicate effectively and confidently, orally and in writing, with stakeholders at all levels of seniority including external stakeholders. * Ethical Leadership skills, including the ability to maintain confidentiality. * Flexibility to balance governance and compliance requirements with commercial objectives without compromising achievement of the highest standards of governance and compliance. * Strength of character and personal presence to be able to influence senior management and operate effectively at senior levels both internally and externally. * Proven ability to analyse complex business issues and identify, design and implement effective practical recommendations.
* A Bachelor’s degree in Law * Advocate of the High Court * A professional certification in company secretarial
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Vacancy title:
Governance and Regulatory Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Banking, Category: Management, Legal, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Equity Bank
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 26 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and relat...
THE ROLE PURPOSE
Manager, Governance & Regulatory, is responsible for overseeing governance, regulatory compliance, and supporting company secretarial functions to ensure the organization adheres to all statutory and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities or duties
THE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environment, keeping Management updated.
- Ensure records of Minutes are well kept.
- Support in arranging board meetings and annual general meetings.
- Draft agenda and timetable for board and annual general meetings.
- Ensure all statutory declarations are duly filed.
- Maintain up-to-date register of directors and secretary.
- Support Company Secretary in timely dissemination of Board papers.
- Ensure timely submission of regulatory reports/letters.
- Ensure timely statutory filings.
- Regularly review governance documents.
- Support Company Secretary in preparation of board papers.
- Plan training for new and existing directors on corporate governance, duties, and responsibilities.
- Advise on, governance matters through the Company Secretary.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES
- High level of analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex information to identify the key issue/action and drive resolution.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to use initiative and work with minimum supervision while ensuring that Management are fully always informed.
- Ability to communicate effectively and confidently, orally and in writing, with stakeholders at all levels of seniority including external stakeholders.
- Ethical Leadership skills, including the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Flexibility to balance governance and compliance requirements with commercial objectives without compromising achievement of the highest standards of governance and compliance.
- Strength of character and personal presence to be able to influence senior management and operate effectively at senior levels both internally and externally.
- Proven ability to analyse complex business issues and identify, design and implement effective practical recommendations.
Experience needed
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in legal work and company secretarial practice
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory environment and key regulatory guidelines
- Broad range of experience in the financial services industry with a focus on corporate governance, company secretarial and regulatory reporting & compliance.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law
- Advocate of the High Court
- A professional certification in company secretarial
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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