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Supervisor, KYC & AML Compliance

SBM Bank Full Time Jobs Full Time Posted 2026-09-22

CountyNairobiCityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-09-22Close date2026-10-06Experience3 yearsSourceCorporate Staffing KenyaSalaryOpen

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SBM Bank is hiring a full-time Supervisor, KYC & AML Compliance in Nairobi. The role covers customer due diligence reviews, customer risk profiling, enhanced due diligence for high-risk clients, sanctions and PEP screening, and reporting CTRs/STRs to the Financial Reporting Centre. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 3+ years' banking experience, and strong AML, analytical and Excel skills; ACAMS or ICA certification is an added advantage.

Full-time mid-level compliance role at SBM Bank, Nairobi; salary open and application deadline 06/10/2026.
Supervise KYC/AML compliance: CDD reviews, customer risk profiling, and enhanced due diligence for high-risk customers.
Screen clients at onboarding against sanctions lists, internal blacklists and PEP databases.
Monitor transactions and report large cash (CTRs) and suspicious transactions (STRs) to the FRC.
Requires Bachelor's degree and 3+ years' banking experience; ACAMS or ICA certification an added advantage.

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Original source description

Job Title: Supervisor, KYC & AML Compliance

Date Posted: 22/09/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Job Level: Middle

Employer: SBM Bank

Industry: Banking

Salary: Open

Location: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 06/10/2026

Banking Jobs, SBM Bank Jobs. Responsible for supervising KYC and AML compliance activities, reviewing customer due diligence documents, conducting customer risk profiling and enhanced due diligence. Requires a Bachelor’s degree, at least three years’ banking

Experience

in a similar or branch operations role, and strong AML, analytical, reporting, Excel, communication, and attention-to-detail skills, with ACAMS or ICA certification as an added advantage.
in a banking environment, working in a similar role and/or with
in branch operations.
Familiarity with AML software systems, database tools and Excel.
Bachelors’ Degree.
Professional certification in ACAMS or ICA (Added advantage).
Good communication, Writing and Reporting.
Competencies required for this Role
Analytical skills
Team player
Creating and Innovating
Delivering results and exceeding customer expectations
Planning and Organizing
Learning and Researching
Attention to detail

Job Purpose

To ensure that the Bank adheres to and is compliant with the laws, regulations and best practices pertaining to the conduct of Customer Due Diligence, Anti-Money Laundering e.g. the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2009 (and and subsequent amendments), CBK Prudential guideline /PG/08 Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering (Prevention) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism etc.

Key

Responsibilities

To undertake Customer Due Diligence (CDD) as per the Law, Prudential Guidelines and the Bank’s KYC/AML Policy-35%
To review customer KYC/AML documentation and ensure that all the requisite documentation as per the KYC/AML standards/checklist has been provided and that the information contained therein is comprehensive and consistent.
To ensure that adequate customer KYC/AML records are maintained for all the Bank’s customers as required by law.
To prepare and maintain case management reports for all customers whose KYC/AML files they have reviewed.
To screen all clients at the point of on-boarding against known sanction lists, Internal blacklists and PEP database.
To undertake customer risk profiling as per the Bank’s KYC/AML policy.
To undertake regular money laundering/terrorism financing risk assessments.
To assist in updating and maintaining internal blacklists against which customers are screened.
To conduct Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) on customers classified as High Risk as per the Bank’s risk calculator.
To perform other duties as may be assigned by the Senior Manager and/or Chief Compliance Officers (CCO) from time to time.
Transaction monitoring and reporting of large cash transactions (CTRs) and suspicious transactions (STRs) to the Financial Reporting Center (FRC)-30%
To review and analyse customer transaction reports on a regular basis with a view to identifying split cash transactions, large cash transactions and or any suspicious transactions for purposes of reporting to the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC).
To follow up on alerts flagged by the AML monitoring tool and to document action taken to close the matters arising.
To prepare and maintain reports (register) on all split transactions, large cash transactions and suspicious transactions identified.
To request for additional supporting documentation or obtain explanations for transactions that are identified or flagged as suspicious by the automated transaction monitoring system.
Development, Implementation and Enforcement of the Bank’s KYC/AML Programme-7.5%
To participate in the development, implementation and enforcement of the Bank’s Know Your Customer (KYC)/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programme.
To participate and contribute to the development and enhancement of the Bank’s KYC/AML Risk Calculator.
To track and ensure that the agreed Turnaround Times (TATs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) agreed with other departments in the Bank are monitored and adhered to.
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement-7.5%
To participate and assist management in promoting a culture of compliance with KYC/AML laws, regulations and policies in the bank through induction and conducting of regular training and sensitization sessions.
To develop, implement and maintain a framework for the conduct of Know Your Customer (KYC)/Due Diligence and enforcement of the Bank’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance programme.
To actively participate in industry forums and workshops so to keep abreast with new developments, best practices and/or changes in the laws and regulations related to KYC and AML.
To coordinate and respond to inquiries or requests for information on the Bank’s KYC/AML programmes from the Regulator, Correspondent Banks and other interested parties.
Reporting-20%
To prepare and submit weekly activity reports.
To prepare and maintain an up-to-date customer risk profiles register.
To update and maintain a register of all client’s classified as Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs).
To prepare and submit all statutory/ regulatory reports as required by the regulator with regards to KYC/AML.
To prepare and maintain up to date KYC/AML compliance risk assessment reports as directed by the Chief Compliance Officer.
To assist in the preparation of papers for the Management and Board giving updates on the status of compliance with the laws, regulations and policies related to KYC/AML.
Key Relationships
Direct Reports to this Position- N/A
Customers of this Position –
Operational Risk Committee (ORCO) & All Branches and Departments
Qualifications
At least 3+years’

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