Group Supply Chain Compliance Assurance Manager at Equity Bank Kenya

Description
 
Regulatory Framework & Obligations Management

Develop and maintain the Group Supply Chain Compliance Framework covering:

• Global standards: ISO 28000 (Security), GDPR (Privacy), SOX (Controls)
• Local regulations: Kenya's Public Procurement Act, Tanzania's Customs Laws.
• Professional standards: By PCT (e.g., CIPS for Procurement, IOSH for HSE)

Manage the Obligations Register through:

• Quarterly applicability assessments for all regulatory tiers:
  • Primary: Central banks (e.g., CBK,  Bank of Tanzania for EBTZ)
  • Secondary: PCT regulators (e.g., Uganda Revenue Authority for Logistics)
  • Tertiary: ISO standards and Group policies
• Gap identification and escalation to Governance Frameworks Manager
• Risk-based prioritization (e.g., conflict minerals > admin policies)

Compliance Monitoring & Risk Control

• Monitor regulatory changes by PCT:
  • Procurement: Anti-bribery laws, supplier due diligence
  • Logistics: Customs compliance (e.g., EBTZ cross-border)
  • Vendor Management: Data privacy (e.g., EBKL cloud vendors)
• Conduct risk assessment
  • Flag potential risks to Group Supply Chain Risk Manager for review (without conducting assessments)
  • Include: Regulatory breaches, emerging threats, control failures
• Advisory & Stakeholder Management
  • Provide geo-political risk advice (e.g., sanctions impacting EBSS)
  • Partner with Internal Audit on control validation
• Training & Culture
  • Deliver PCT-specific training (e.g., "Customs Compliance for EBKL Logistics")
  • Maintain certification timelines (ISO, GDPR recertification)

Qualifications

 Experience Must-Haves:

Must-have:

• 7+ years in regulatory compliance
• 3+ years in supply chain-focused compliance (procurement/logistics/vendor management)

Ideal:

• 2+ years in multi-subsidiary environments