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Director, Compliance & Technical Capacity Development

Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) Kenya Full Time Posted 2026-11-06

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The Financial Reporting Centre is recruiting a Director of Compliance and Technical Capacity Development in Nairobi. The Grade 2 role reports to the Director General and leads AML/CFT/CPF policy, supervision, regulatory guidance, risk-based compliance, and institutional capacity development.

Reports directly to the Director General
One Grade 2 post under reference FRC/26/1
Leads AML/CFT/CPF regulation and technical capacity development

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Reports directly to the Director General
One Grade 2 post under reference FRC/26/1
Leads AML/CFT/CPF regulation and technical capacity development
Full-time working hours from 8 to 5
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Director, Compliance & Technical Capacity Development - FRC

Financial Reporting Centre (FRC)

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Language Requirement:

English

Work Type:

Full Time

Working Hours:

8 to 5

Applicant Location:

Kenya

Job descriptions & requirements

The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) is established under section 21 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act No. 9 of 2009.

FRC is government agency whose principal objective is to assist in the identification of the proceeds of crime, and combating money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing.

FRC is seeking to recruit qualified and competent individuals to fill the following position:

Director, Compliance & Technical Capacity Development

Ref:

FRC/26/1

FRC Grade

One (1) Post

The position reports to the Director General.

Job Specification:

The duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail: -

i. Overseeing the formulation, development and implementation of policies, regulations, strategies and guidelines relating to AML/CFT/CPF regulation, supervision, enforcement, and developing technical capacity of reporting institutions and competent authorities, in line with national and international best practice;

ii. Facilitating registration, regulation and supervision of reporting institutions regarding the application of POCAMLA, in liaisons with AML/CFT/CPF supervisory bodies;

iii. Spearheading issuance of regulatory directives, instructions or guidance to reporting institutions to ensure compliance with POCAMLA, international standards and best practice in AML/CFT/CPF and related measures;

iv. Guiding on the delivery of AML/CFT/CPF compliance and technical capacity development, including development of appropriate tools, systems, manuals, procedures and frameworks, to supervisory bodies, reporting institutions and other stakeholders;

v. Overseeing the development and maintenance of databases domiciled in the directorate, including a repository for all capacity development activities for effective content development, management, and institutional memory;

vi. Advising on the implementation of risk-based approach to supervision of reporting institutions and institutional risk profiling of reporting institutions, through conducting and updating sectoral ML/TF/PF risk assessments, other risk identification mechanisms and corresponding strategies;

vii. Facilitating the design and implementation of effective, proportionate and dissuasive remediation as well as enforcement mechanisms against reporting institutions on infringements of POCAMLA;

viii. Advising on follow-up and remediation measures arising from supervisory interventions;

ix. Guiding on enforcement of POCAMLA by the Centre;

x. Advising on the design and delivery of AML/CFT/CPF effective technical capacity needs assessment, technical capacity activities, including awareness programs for the reporting institutions, competent authorities, members of staff, supervisory bodies and the general public;

xi. Facilitating development of monitoring and evaluation framework for all capacity development and awareness activities;

xii. Overseeing research on AML/CFT/CPF compliance and technical capacity themes to inform the design of regulation, supervision, capacity development and enforcement actions;

xiii. Advising on identification and maintenance of strategic partnerships for mobilizing resources to support compliance and technical capacity development programs for the Centre;

xiv. Coordinating development and maintenance of knowledge management framework for the directorate;

xv. Ensuring mitigation of risks within the directorate;

xvi. Ensuring prudent utilization of resources as per the approved directorate budget; and,

xvii. Reviewing periodic management reports from the directorate and ensure timely submission.

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

i. Cumulative service period of fifteen (15) years’ work experience three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Deputy Director, Compliance and Regulation/Enforcement/Technical Capacity Development or in a comparable position;

ii. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Education, Economics, Commerce, Social Sciences, or equivalent discipline, from a recognized institution;

iii. Masters’ degree in Finance, Accounting, Law, Education, Economics, Commerce, Social Sciences, or equivalent discipline, from a recognized institution;

iv. Membership to a relevant professional body and in good standing where applicable;

v. Leadership course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;

vi. A valid practising certificate where applicable;

vii. Proficiency in computer applications; and

viii. Demonstrated outstanding managerial and professional competence as reflected in work performance and results.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified persons in the above positions can access detailed job descriptions, job specifications, experiences and other requirements on our website and are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Centre’s recruitment portal: recruitment.frc.go.ke.

Applications should be received on or before 16th November, 2026 latest 17:00hrs (EAT).

PLEASE NOTE:

1. Candidate should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application.

2. Only shortlisted candidates and successful candidate will be contacted.

3. Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the original academic and professional certificates as well as testimonials during the interviews.

4. Successful Candidates will be required to submit compliance documents of Chapter six of the Constitution namely:

i. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)

ii. Tax Compliance from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

iii. Clearance from Ethics & Anti-Corruption (EACC)

iv. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)

v. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

5. Any attempt to directly or indirectly canvass shall lead to automatic disqualification.

6. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

FRC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified Kenyans including persons living with disability, women, youth and the marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.

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