Head - Controls & Governance

KCB Group · KE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor adherence to the Group’s set standards regarding reconciliation of Nostro, other assets and liabilities suspense accounts and ensure that accuracy and integrity of the accounts is maintained.
Monitor, escalate and ensure correction of outstanding items in reconciled accounts for KCB Kenya and the Subsidiaries.
Monitor all settlement accounts while ensuring that all the accounts are reconciled against respective statement and ledger balances. Oversee the automation and centralization of reconciliation for new products.
Continuous review of compliance and enhance efficiency to attain excellence in operational processes and ensure regular validation of first level controls in operational processes
Work with Internal Audit to identify the key risk parameters for consideration during audit planning, to ensure the monitoring and resolution, within agreed timeframe, of all audit exceptions and develop / manage the divisions Quality Assurance.
Identify and mitigate events exposing the Bank to risk due to inadequate or failed processes, people, and systems. Oversight over risk reporting, DORCCO and escalation of issues to GORCCO.
Apply test processes and tools to substantiate and measure the effectiveness of operational risk controls.
Ensure continuous transaction verification and monitoring is carried out, establishing predictable quality assurance processes, which include automation and testing tools to aid effectiveness.
Provide assurance to ensure controls are adequately designed, implemented and effective, manage assurance and monitoring arrangement.
CMT coordination and carry out reviews to ensure comprehensive Operational Business Continuity Management (BCM) Testing & Business Impact Analysis (BIA)/Plans.

EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management or a business related field. Master's Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
Thorough understanding of Banking Law, Prudential Guidelines, Central Bank regulations and operational risk management frameworks.
Professional qualification such as CPA(K), ACCA, CIA, CISA or equivalent will be an added advantage.
Minimum ten (10) years' experience in Banking Operations, Shared Services, Finance, Controls, Governance or Risk Management, with at least six (6) years in a senior management role.
Proven experience in developing and implementing governance, risk management and internal control frameworks within a complex banking environment.
Extensive experience in operational risk identification, control testing, issue remediation, loss prevention and regulatory compliance management.
Strong track record in leading audit engagements, regulatory reviews and timely closure of audit and compliance findings.
Experience driving process improvement, reconciliation automation, operational excellence and transformation initiatives across multi-entity banking operations.
Demonstrated ability to lead large teams, manage performance, develop talent and influence stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Subsidiaries.
Strong understanding of banking operations, payment systems, customer service, business continuity management, operational resilience and emerging industry risks and trends

KCB Group is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya – incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 – and all KCB’s regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan. It also owns KCB Insurance Agency, KCB Capital, KCB Foundation, National Bank of Kenya, and all associated companies. The holding company was set up to among other things to enhance the Group’s capacity to access unrestricted capital and also enable investment in new ventures outside banking regulations, achieve operational and strategic autonomy for the Group’s operating entities and enhance corporate governance across the Group and oversight in the management of subsidiaries. Related documentation: Group Name Change, Name Change Certificate, KCB Advise on Non-Operating Holding Company, KCB Group Structure, Kenya Gazette Notice. To provide leadership and managerial oversight over the Bank’s Reconciliation and Operational control standards across KCB Group. This role provides oversight over centralized reconciliation activities for the entire KCB Group to achieve efficient and effective risk controls, customer service, proper accounting of Bank transactions and adherence to regulatory and internal control standards. The position is also responsible to drive the Group controls and Governance strategy and specific entity imperatives ensuring total compliance with established procedures and policies, identifying all processes that expose the Bank to risk and implementing the risk management and compliance framework.

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