Manager - Regulatory Reporting at HF Group

​​​​​Principle Accountabilities

• Regulatory Reporting & Compliance
• Oversee preparation and submission of all CBK prudential and statistical returns (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual).
• Ensure full compliance with:
• CBK Prudential Guidelines
• Banking Act & CBK circulars
• Basel capital and liquidity frameworks
• IFRS reporting requirements
• Review and sign off regulatory returns before submission.
• Monitor regulatory reporting deadlines and ensure zero late submissions.
• Maintain a regulatory reporting calendar and compliance tracker.
• Data Integrity & Controls
• Ensure accuracy and consistency between:
• Core banking systems
• SAP ERP
• Regulatory returns
• Financial statements
• Establish and maintain strong controls over regulatory reporting processes.
• Lead reconciliations between regulatory reports and audited financial statements.
• Investigate and resolve reporting variances and data quality issues.
• Regulatory Interpretation & Change Management
• Interpret new CBK regulations, circulars, and reporting templates.
• Translate regulatory requirements into internal reporting specifications.
• Lead implementation of new regulatory reporting requirements and template changes including the ongoing GDI project.
• Work with Finance, Risk, IT, and Operations to embed regulatory changes in systems and processes.
• Capital & Liquidity Reporting
• Oversee reporting of:
• Capital adequacy ratios
• Liquidity ratios
• Large exposures
• Insider lending
• Asset quality and provisioning
• Support ICAAP, stress testing, and prudential ratio monitoring.
• Work closely with Risk and Treasury teams on regulatory ratio reporting.
• Regulator Engagement
• Act as primary Finance contact for CBK on regulatory reporting matters.
• Coordinate responses to CBK queries and onsite/offsite inspections.
• Support regulatory audits and thematic reviews.
• Ensure proper documentation and audit trails for all submitted returns.
• Systems & Process Improvement
• Drive automation and efficiency in regulatory reporting processes.
• Support implementation and optimization of regulatory reporting tools.
• Define reporting data requirements with IT and data teams.
• Reduce manual adjustments through process redesign.
• Governance & Documentation
• Maintain regulatory reporting policies and procedure manuals.
• Document methodologies and assumptions used in regulatory returns.
• Ensure version control and proper archiving of submissions.
• Support internal and external audit reviews.
• Team Leadership
• Build technical capacity for shadow role holders outside Regulatory Reporting unit with a view of developing internal capacity that can do regulatory reporting.
• Set performance targets and quality standards for shadow resources

Principal Outcome for this Role

• Accurate and timely regulatory returns (daily, bi-monthly, monthly, quarterly, and annual)
• Successful implementation of regulatory reporting projects and changes
• Effective liaison with regulators and auditors
• Strengthened regulatory reporting controls and governance framework

Key Competencies and Skills

Technical Competencies

• Excellent understanding of CBK Prudential Guidelines
• Good knowledge of Basel Accords
• Strong understanding of accounting standards
• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet stringent regulatory deadlines
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Academic & Professional
• Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field
• CPA (K)
• Registered member of ICPAK

Experience

• Minimum of 5–7 years’ experience in CBK regulatory reporting
• At least 2–3 years’ experience in financial reporting
• Hands-on experience with CBK inspections and regulatory audits (added advantage)- 20,000KSH