Assistant Manager-Compliance Testing at Equity Bank Kenya

Assistant Manager-Compliance Testing at Equity Bank Kenya – Equity Bank Kenya Kenya Job Details

About the Role

Equity Bank Kenya is recruiting an Assistant Manager-Compliance Testing for its Nairobi headquarters. This is a full-time position within the Compliance function, designed to support the delivery of independent second-line assurance across the bank’s branch network and operational units. The role involves executing risk-based compliance testing engagements, validating control effectiveness, and ensuring regulatory compliance in line with the bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF).

The Assistant Manager-Compliance Testing will work closely with senior compliance leadership to conduct onsite and offsite testing activities, analyse findings, and track remediation efforts. Banking jobs in Nairobi demand professionals who can balance technical rigour with clear communication—this role requires someone who can translate complex compliance issues into actionable insights for management and stakeholders across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute risk-based onsite and offsite compliance testing engagements aligned to the approved testing plan and the bank’s established compliance testing methodology.
• Perform technical compliance testing and control effectiveness assessments across business units, branches, and functional departments within Equity Bank Kenya.
• Conduct data analysis and validation for offsite testing activities, ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and reliability of data sources used in compliance reviews.
• Prepare clear and concise testing reports in collaboration with the Manager-Compliance Testing, documenting findings, root causes, risk ratings, and recommendations that align with ERMF reporting standards.
• Monitor compliance with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for testing schedules, reporting timelines, and remediation action deadlines across all testing engagements.
• Maintain and update issues logs and remediation tracking systems, driving timely closure of identified control gaps and compliance breaches.
• Conduct validation and re-testing of remedial actions to confirm that controls operate effectively and that corrective measures are sustainable.
• Escalate high-risk findings, regulatory breaches, and overdue remediation actions in accordance with the escalation matrix and governance framework.
• Support thematic compliance reviews, deep-dive assessments, and regulatory inspection readiness activities (including Central Bank of Kenya reviews).

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any field; professional certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or ICA qualifications are advantageous.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in Compliance, Risk management, Internal Audit, or Assurance roles within a regulated institution.
• At least 1 year of hands-on experience in compliance testing or control assurance engagements.
• Demonstrated experience in risk-based testing execution, control effectiveness reviews, data-driven compliance analysis, and remediation validation is an added advantage.
• Sound understanding of risk-based compliance testing frameworks, ERMF principles, and banking regulatory requirements in Kenya.
• Proficiency with control testing and sampling methodologies, data analysis tools, compliance scoring models, and reporting platforms.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and report writing skills with the ability to communicate findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• High level of integrity, independence, and objectivity in assessing control effectiveness and compliance posture across the organisation.
• Effective stakeholder engagement and communication skills; ability to drive timely remediation and accountability for control improvements.

What to Expect

• You will work within a structured compliance testing framework, applying consistent methodologies and reporting standards aligned with Equity Bank Kenya’s ERMF.
• The role involves regular travel to branches and operational units across Kenya for onsite testing engagements; offsite work is conducted from the Nairobi head office.
• Banking in Kenya requires professionals who understand the regulatory landscape, including CBK expectations and AML/CFT compliance protocols. This Assistant Manager-Compliance Testing at Equity Bank Kenya position in Nairobi is open to qualified candidates. Click Apply below to submit your application.