Assistant Manager – Resiliency at DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE)

Assistant Manager – Resiliency at DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE) – DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE) Kenya Job Details

About the Role

DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE) is recruiting an Assistant Manager – Resiliency for its Nairobi office. This full-time position sits within the bank’s operational resilience and business continuity function, reporting to senior leadership on the institution’s preparedness for disruptive events. The role combines risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and strategic planning to ensure the bank can anticipate, respond to, and recover from operational threats.

DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC, bringing together Shariah-compliant banking principles with modern technology. The Assistant Manager – Resiliency will work across multiple departments to embed continuity practices, manage third-party risks, and maintain governance frameworks that meet Central Bank of Kenya and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update business continuity policies, processes, and standards in line with regulatory requirements and sector best practice guidelines.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify operational threats, system vulnerabilities, and infrastructure weaknesses that could disrupt banking services.
• Coordinate business impact analysis across the bank to determine critical functions, quantify potential losses from disruptions, and establish recovery priorities.
• Lead the design, testing, and refinement of business continuity and disaster recovery plans for essential business functions and technology systems.
• Support incident response and crisis management activities, coordinating recovery efforts to minimise operational downtime.
• Advise the business on third-party resilience and continuity frameworks, ensuring vendor and partner risk is appropriately managed.
• Design and deliver training programmes to build continuity awareness across the bank and track compliance with programme objectives.
• Prepare management reports on operational resilience status, incidents, risks, and the effectiveness of continuity measures for the BCMP team, CMT, and board.
• Review lessons learned from testing, incidents, and assessments to identify gaps and strengthen the bank’s overall preparedness.
• Maintain accurate, current documentation of all resilience and continuity policies, procedures, and plans, communicating updates to relevant stakeholders.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum five years’ experience in business continuity and disaster recovery, with at least four years in operational or enterprise risk management.
• Professional certification in one or more of the following: MBCI, CBCP, BCI-MBCI, DRII-CFCP, ISO 22301, CBCM, or EC-Council Disaster Recovery Professional (EDRP).
• Demonstrated expertise in operational risk management, business continuity management frameworks, and information technology systems.
• Ability to conduct thorough risk and business impact analyses and translate findings into actionable continuity strategies.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work across departments and report effectively to senior management.

What to Expect

• You will operate in a regulated banking environment where compliance, accuracy, and forward planning are essential. Banking jobs in Nairobi at institutions like DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE) require close attention to Central Bank guidelines and international standards.
• This position involves regular stakeholder engagement, from frontline staff to the board, requiring clarity in communication and the ability to build consensus on resilience priorities.
• The Assistant Manager – Resiliency at DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE) in Nairobi offers exposure to enterprise risk management, crisis response, and strategic planning within a Shariah-compliant banking context. Click Apply below to submit your application.

Method of Application

Please send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by Friday, 17th July 2026 Quoting Job Title as the Subject of the email application.

Important Notice: DIB Bank Kenya Limited (DIBBKE) does not charge candidates for any notarisation, certificate, or assessment as part of the recruitment process. If you are uncertain about any fees or requests, contact the bank directly using the email address above.