Purpose of The Position

The Senior Risk and Compliance Officer will support the Risk & Compliance Manager in implementing and maintaining enterprise-wide risk and compliance activities across SanlamAllianz General Insurance Kenya. The role ensures operational, regulatory, and strategic risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and reported in line with the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Compliance Frameworks. The role will help embed a risk-aware culture and support ongoing compliance with applicable insurance sector regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, Commerce, Law, Actuarial Science, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognised university.
• Minimum (4) years’ experience in Risk management, compliance, or a related field, of which at least two (2) years should be in a senior individual contributor role within a regulated financial institution.
• Demonstrated experience in insurance or banking risk and compliance is strongly preferred.
• Post-graduate qualification or professional certification in risk or compliance management e.g. IRM, RIMS, IIA, CERM, CISA, or equivalent ; is an added advantage.
• Working towards or holding professional membership in a recognised risk management body.
• Familiarity with the Kenyan regulatory environment including IRA, FRC, KRA, UFAA, and the Data Protection Act.

• Support the Risk & Compliance Manager in implementing and maintaining enterprise-wide risk and compliance activities.
• Ensure operational, regulatory, and strategic risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and reported.
• Help embed a risk-aware culture.
• Support ongoing compliance with applicable insurance sector regulations.

• Risk management
• Compliance
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Kenyan regulatory environment (IRA, FRC, KRA, UFAA, Data Protection Act)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, Commerce, Law, Actuarial Science, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognised university.
• Post-graduate qualification or professional certification in risk or compliance management (e.g., IRM, RIMS, IIA, CERM, CISA, or equivalent) is an added advantage.
• Working towards or holding professional membership in a recognised risk management body.