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Risk & Compliance Manager

VisionFund Kenya (World Vision) Finance Jobs In Kenya Type not specified Posted 2026-09-22
CountyNot specifiedCityNot specifiedContractType not specifiedPosted2026-09-22Close dateNot specifiedExperience5 yearsSourceCorporate Staffing Kenya
risk managementcompliancemicrofinanceAML CFTMLROinternal auditfinancial servicesregulatory compliancemanagementKenyainternshipfinance
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VisionFund Kenya is hiring a Risk & Compliance Manager to lead the establishment and maintenance of an enterprise-wide Risk and Compliance Management Framework. The role covers operational, credit, regulatory, fraud, and compliance risks, and includes serving as the institution's Money Laundering Reporting Officer while coordinating AML/CFT, Data Protection, and Digital Credit Provider compliance.

  • Senior risk and compliance leadership role within a microfinance institution
  • Acts as Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO)
  • Covers AML/CFT, Data Protection, and Digital Credit Provider regulatory compliance
  • Reports to Management, Board Committees, and regulators
  • Coordinates Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

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  • he Risk & Compliance Manager
  • will be responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an effective Risk and Compliance Management Framework across VisionFund Kenya. The role will provide leadership in identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring, and reporting operational, credit, regulatory, fraud, and compliance risks while strengthening internal controls and promoting a strong risk culture across the institution.
  • Key Responsibilities
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for:
  • Leading Operational and Credit Risk Management initiatives across branches and departments.
  • Monitoring portfolio quality, operational losses, fraud risks, and internal control effectiveness.
  • Developing and maintaining enterprise-wide Risk and Compliance frameworks aligned to regulatory and VisionFund International standards.
  • Serving as the institution’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).
  • Coordinating compliance with AML/CFT requirements, Data Protection laws, Digital Credit Provider Regulations, and other statutory obligations.
  • Preparing Risk & Compliance reports for Management, Board Committees, and regulators.
  • Coordinating Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) activities.
  • Driving institutional risk awareness, staff training, and compliance culture initiatives.
  • Following up implementation and closure of audit and compliance recommendations.
  • Qualifications & Experience
  • The ideal candidate should possess:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, or related field.
  • Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, CAMS, or equivalent will be an added advantage.
  • Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance, or Internal Audit within the Microfinance, Banking, SACCO, or Financial Services sector.
  • Strong knowledge of Operational Risk, Credit Risk, AML/CFT, Internal Controls, and Regulatory Compliance.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, report-writing, and stakeholder management skills.
  • High integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Knowledge and Skills

  • The successful candidate should demonstrate:
  • Strong leadership and people management skills.
  • Ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
  • Strategic thinking and problem-solving capability.
  • Accountability and results orientation.
  • High ethical standards and sound judgment.
  • Culturally astute, respectful and tolerant, able to promote and support diversity in the workplace, and able to gain the trust and respect of peers.
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