Risk & Compliance Assistant job at Unga Holding
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Risk & Compliance Assistant
2026-08-24T11:38:48+00:00
Unga Holding
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Manufacturing
Business Operations, Admin & Office, Accounting & Finance
KES
MONTH
2026-09-02T17:00:00+00:00
8

Role Purpose:

To support the implementation and maintenance of the organization's Risk Management and Compliance frameworks by providing operational, analytical, and administrative support. The role ensures accurate maintenance of the corporate risk register, assists in monitoring compliance obligations and regulatory permits, supports audit preparation, and helps cultivate a proactive risk culture across business units.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Risk Management

  • Risk Identification & Assessment: Assist in conducting risk assessments by documenting identified risks, operational controls, and mitigation strategies under guidance.
  • Risk Register Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain the corporate risk register by capturing risks, internal controls, and agreed action plans submitted by process owners.
  • Action Tracking: Monitor key risk mitigation actions and routinely follow up with designated Risk Champions for progress and status updates.
  • Reporting & Dashboards: Assist in preparing draft risk reports, management presentations, and risk monitoring dashboards.
  • Training & Awareness: Support the development, preparation, and dissemination of risk communication materials and employee training content.
  • Documentation & Administration: Maintain organized filing systems for risk documentation, review evidence, and perform general administrative support for the Risk Management function.

Compliance Support

  • Regulatory Monitoring: Verify the validity, accuracy, and renewal status of regulatory permits, licenses, and statutory approvals using established compliance checklists.
  • Compliance Tracking: Support the development and update of compliance trackers and assist in drafting periodic compliance reports.
  • Information Gathering: Collect, organize, and sanitize compliance-related data and documentation from various business units.
  • Policy Management: Support the central repository maintenance, proper archiving, and accurate updating of internal company policies.
  • Audit Preparation: Collate, organize, and prepare required documentation and evidence for internal and external audit reviews.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of practical experience working in a Risk Management or Compliance unit.
  • Technical Skills: Hands-on experience working with Risk Management Systems/Software (GRC tools) and proficiency in standard office applications (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Key Attributes & Competencies

  • Analytical & Problem-Solving: Ability to systematically analyze data, identify trends, and synthesize information accurately.
  • Attention to Detail: High precision in documentation, tracking dates/deadlines, and reviewing regulatory requirements.
  • Accountability: Takes personal ownership of tasks, meets deadlines reliably, and handles sensitive data with integrity.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with Risk Champions and draft clear reports.
  • Interpersonal & Organizational Skills: Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally across departments while managing multiple administrative priorities effectively.
  • Assist in conducting risk assessments by documenting identified risks, operational controls, and mitigation strategies under guidance.
  • Regularly update and maintain the corporate risk register by capturing risks, internal controls, and agreed action plans submitted by process owners.
  • Monitor key risk mitigation actions and routinely follow up with designated Risk Champions for progress and status updates.
  • Assist in preparing draft risk reports, management presentations, and risk monitoring dashboards.
  • Support the development, preparation, and dissemination of risk communication materials and employee training content.
  • Maintain organized filing systems for risk documentation, review evidence, and perform general administrative support for the Risk Management function.
  • Verify the validity, accuracy, and renewal status of regulatory permits, licenses, and statutory approvals using established compliance checklists.
  • Support the development and update of compliance trackers and assist in drafting periodic compliance reports.
  • Collect, organize, and sanitize compliance-related data and documentation from various business units.
  • Support the central repository maintenance, proper archiving, and accurate updating of internal company policies.
  • Collate, organize, and prepare required documentation and evidence for internal and external audit reviews.
  • Risk Management Systems/Software (GRC tools)
  • MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
  • Analytical & Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Accountability
  • Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal & Organizational Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of practical experience working in a Risk Management or Compliance unit.
bachelor degree
12
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Vacancy title:
Risk & Compliance Assistant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Manufacturing, Category: Business Operations, Admin & Office, Accounting & Finance]

Jobs at:
Unga Holding

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 2 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Role Purpose:

To support the implementation and maintenance of the organization's Risk Management and Compliance frameworks by providing operational, analytical, and administrative support. The role ensures accurate maintenance of the corporate risk register, assists in monitoring compliance obligations and regulatory permits, supports audit preparation, and helps cultivate a proactive risk culture across business units.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Risk Management

  • Risk Identification & Assessment: Assist in conducting risk assessments by documenting identified risks, operational controls, and mitigation strategies under guidance.
  • Risk Register Maintenance: Regularly update and maintain the corporate risk register by capturing risks, internal controls, and agreed action plans submitted by process owners.
  • Action Tracking: Monitor key risk mitigation actions and routinely follow up with designated Risk Champions for progress and status updates.
  • Reporting & Dashboards: Assist in preparing draft risk reports, management presentations, and risk monitoring dashboards.
  • Training & Awareness: Support the development, preparation, and dissemination of risk communication materials and employee training content.
  • Documentation & Administration: Maintain organized filing systems for risk documentation, review evidence, and perform general administrative support for the Risk Management function.

Compliance Support

  • Regulatory Monitoring: Verify the validity, accuracy, and renewal status of regulatory permits, licenses, and statutory approvals using established compliance checklists.
  • Compliance Tracking: Support the development and update of compliance trackers and assist in drafting periodic compliance reports.
  • Information Gathering: Collect, organize, and sanitize compliance-related data and documentation from various business units.
  • Policy Management: Support the central repository maintenance, proper archiving, and accurate updating of internal company policies.
  • Audit Preparation: Collate, organize, and prepare required documentation and evidence for internal and external audit reviews.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
  • Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of practical experience working in a Risk Management or Compliance unit.
  • Technical Skills: Hands-on experience working with Risk Management Systems/Software (GRC tools) and proficiency in standard office applications (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Key Attributes & Competencies

  • Analytical & Problem-Solving: Ability to systematically analyze data, identify trends, and synthesize information accurately.
  • Attention to Detail: High precision in documentation, tracking dates/deadlines, and reviewing regulatory requirements.
  • Accountability: Takes personal ownership of tasks, meets deadlines reliably, and handles sensitive data with integrity.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with Risk Champions and draft clear reports.
  • Interpersonal & Organizational Skills: Strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally across departments while managing multiple administrative priorities effectively.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, September 2 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 24-08-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 24-08-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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