Job Openings at KCB Bank Kenya

Key Responsibilities

• Consolidation and preparation of Group’s quarterly and annual financial statements in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the annual preparation and review of the Group’s audited financial statements both from the general ledger, and non-general ledger disclosures. 
• Coordinate the Group external audit process in strict adherence to the end year financial reporting calendar.
• Consolidate, track and follow on closure of reported external audit issues.
• Monitor compliance with financial regulatory requirements across the Group entities, highlight and recommend remedial actions, to areas that may pose risks to the respective entities and Group.
• Drive technical accounting expertise across the Group financial reporting teams. 
• Liaise with external consultants on financial accounting matters that require external support to ensure Group compliance on IFRS, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Review, assess and drive compliance to new IFRSs, and regulatory requirements on financial reporting. 
• Maintain the Group financial reporting and consolidation systems, chart of accounts with regular review of process to drive efficiency in statutory reporting.
• Represent Group Finance as lead on review of IFRS 9 model outputs including EIR, working with entity Heads of Finance to ensure compliance to Group standards.

Academic Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from a recognized institution
• Full professional accounting qualifications, CPA/ACCA or equivalent is required
• CFA/ICIFA qualification will be an added advantage
• A Master's degree from a recognized institution will be an added advantage

Minimum work experience

A minimum of 6 years' work experience in a similar role, including specific experience in the following areas:

• 5 years' experience in financial consolidation
• 5 years' in Financial reporting standards (IFRS)
• 3 years' in Financial analysis & performance management
• 3  years' experience in audit will be an added advantage

Competencies

• Stakeholder management
• Project management
• Financial systems and reporting tools
• Risk management & compliance

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and lead the execution of Business functions strategies across the allocated functions whilst ensuring alignment with the KCB Group brand strategy, KCB Group marketing policies and procedures, leveraging market insights and trends to drive business growth.
• Support and work with the Head of Marketing, Business Functions in development of annual business marketing plans and lead the execution of the same in collaboration with cross functional teams.
• Work with product owners and assigned business teams to develop appropriate and responsive systems and tools to market bank products and services within the Business Functions.
• Closely collaborate with Business Functions in developing appropriate marketing strategies, approaches and initiatives for their products and in line with the overall corporate brand purpose and values whilst supporting regional businesses.
• Ensure appropriate application of brand usage guidelines, group marketing policies in the marketing of Banks products and services as developed by the Business functions; work with marketing managers across Subsidiaries to ensure consistency in the marketing of products and services across the Group whilst attending to local uniqueness. 
• As part of the marketing team center of excellence, provide expert support to Group Subsidiaries in developing effective marketing strategies for relevant Business Functions within the Subsidiaries.
• Ensure effective integration of market insights, data driven insights & metrics and market intelligence within the marketing of Bank products and services across the Group, aligning marketing initiatives to current and emerging business and consumer needs whilst optimizing strategies for maximum Return on Investment
• Develop appropriate metrics and dashboards to measure the impact of marketing activities to the bottom line.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders e.g. agencies supporting own area and challenge the agency to ensure best possible output on the brand/s by ensuring the attainment of innovative media plans and creative material, which exhibit clear understanding of brand values, consumer motivation and competitive context. 
• Effective management of the marketing budget allocated to own area. 
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and direction to the marketing team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture focused on achieving results. 

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

Academic & Professional 

Education   

Bachelor of Commerce – Marketing,  Business Management or any other related field   RQ 

Professional Qualifications 

• CIM/related certification AA 
•  Master’s Degree  Business Administration  AA 

 Experience 

Total Minimum No of Years Experience Required 

• 8 Years     

Detail   Minimum No of Years  Need Type5 

• Marketing/Brand Management 8 ES 
• Marketing campaigns 6 ES 
• Leading Teams 6 ES
• Stakeholder engagement 6 ES
• Relationship management 6 ES
• Product development 5 ES 
• Digital marketing 4 ES 
• Market research and analytics 4 ES
• Marketing agency management 4 ES
• Communications  4 ES 
• Budget management 4 ES
• FMCG or Other Sector Experience 3 DE

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the execution of KCB’s Motorsports, Golf, and Athletics strategies, managing partnerships, 360-degree communication campaigns, event activations, sustainability initiatives, and grassroots engagement.
• Develop and implement strategic sponsorship plans aligned with business objectives, collaborating with business units to develop products and offers that drive revenue growth for KCB.
• Negotiate and secure beneficial sponsorship deals with rights holders, crafting compelling proposals that maximize value.
• Oversee the implementation and activation of sponsorship programs, ensuring all commitments are met and initiatives are delivered successfully.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of sponsorships, generating detailed performance reports with actionable insights and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with legal and contractual requirements, proactively managing risks associated with sponsorship activities.
• Prepare, manage, and monitor sponsorship budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial guidelines. Control sponsorship costs through effective resource management, regularly reviewing expenditures to identify savings and optimize the budget.
• Guide business-led marketing activations, developing activation strategies and toolkits to deliver a cohesive brand experience across all events.
• Ensure consistent representation of the brand image and key messages across sponsorship properties, considering regional and business-specific requirements.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

Academic & Professional

• Education     Bachelor’s Degree     Marketing/Business/Communications     RQ

Professional Qualifications

• CIM AA
• Master’s Degree     Marketing, Digital Marketing, business management     AA

 Experience 

 Total Minimum No of Years Experience Required

•  5 Years

Detail    Minimum No of Years    Need Types5

• Sponsorships management    5    RQ
• Events management    3    RQ
• Stakeholder management    3    RQ
• Brand Management    3    AA
• Public Relations    3    RQ