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Description

Reporting to the Board of Equity Bank Kenya Ltd (EBKL) with matrix reporting to the Group Chief Risk Officer (GCRO), the Head of Risk for Kenya will develop and lead the Enterprise Risk Function in providing an on-going risk perspective to the Board and management on strategy and operations to enable the business to achieve its strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain the EBKL Enterprise Risk Management Framework and ensure its effective implementation 
• Develop the EBKL Enterprise Risk Function to ensure it is capable of supporting First Line of Defence risk taking activities through effective Second Line challenge
• Recommend appropriate risk appetite aligned with strategic objectives and ensure the Board approved Risk appetite is integrated into Country’s overall strategic agenda
• As Secretary to the Board Risk Committee support the committee to execute its risk management responsibilities by providing an on-going risk perspective on strategy and operations, in addition to coordinating the Country Risk Management Committee as chair/alternate chair
• Provide leadership and develop adequate risk infrastructure to support Country strategy and operational activities.
• Implement risk data aggregation capability to support seamless risk analysis and report
• Initiate a relevant stress test and scenario program, review the results and assess their implications for the country.
• Ensure that effective management response plans are in place to respond to extreme but plausible scenarios.
• Oversee timely and accurate risk escalation and reporting to The Board, the Equity Group and to the Regulator
• Maintain robust proactive communication protocol and process with the Regulators
• Communicate with the Company stakeholder and board members about Country ‘s Business Risk Profile
• Develop enterprise risk management for the Country, supported by policies and standards appropriate for the boundaries of risks for the Country.
• Implement control testing and assurance program for the Country over the design and effectiveness of Country risk frameworks, risk policies, and standards
• Implement risk scanning program to support assessment of Horizon and Forward-looking risks.
• Drive transformation of the Risk Function to new ways of working to deliver robust risk management rhythm and risk culture in an agile environment.
• Team leadership. The role holder will be supported by a team of Risk Subject matter experts and other Risk Officers at Group and EBKL to deliver the mandate.

Qualification and Experience

• Undergraduate degree in business related field
• Postgraduate /Master’s degree qualifications are an added advantage
• Professional qualifications in Risk from a recognized professional body
• Relevant business/function experience of over ten years (Banking experience preferred)
• Experience in building/supporting risk management programs and working with boards, senior management and regulators

Competencies

• Financial services, Banking and Technology industry experience
• In-depth understanding Global risk frameworks and their application.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization, leveraging resources across the organization to complete deliverables.
• The sound judgement and courage necessary to perform a control role and maintain effective working relationships
• Strong analytical, problem solving and modelling skills
• A proactive, tenacious and results oriented leader with great initiative
• Excellent commercial orientation and business acumen
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Enthusiastic with a high level of accountability and integrity

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Role Purpose

The Innovation Manager helps shape the culture and processes required for innovation to succeed in the organization. The Innovation Manager will also manage relationships with external innovation partners such as Universities.

Qualifications

Main responsibilities

• Manage and supervise staff within the innovation unit by providing day to day leadership including managing the department’s budget and performance.
• Maintain an understanding of external competitive digital developments and their impact on our business and innovation strategy;
• Define and prioritize key innovation and research projects across themes and divisions based on a carefully drawn selection criteria.
• Design, develop and manage the research agenda of The Group on key priorities identified.
• Develop and enhance cutting edge research in The Bank based on macro and micro factors and also lead in periodic review of customer trends, products and services.
• Provide market research, analyses and insights into latest industry trends and new innovations that will inform the business strategies.
• Analyze trends and market disruptions and searching for emerging new market opportunities.
• Lead and drive a culture of innovation, actively seeking ways to enhance the capability and performance efficiency, efficacy and success of the Group..
• Orchestrate internal and external idea management processes to generate new ideas to feed into the innovations process.
• Present viable ideas to senior management and seek approval for execution. Provide regular updates on progress to Management.
• Play a key role in building and managing strategic alliances and business partners.
• Develop IP strategies, including IP management, protection and the implementation of  technology licensing protocols.
• Cultivate a results-driven CoE by executing meaningful improvements organization-wide.
• Provide direction and oversight in ideation practices, including adoption and resulting impact
• Oversee and manage innovation investments.
• Conduct a regular cadence of communication meetings to detail opportunities, barriers and contingency plans when projects are not within schedule.
• Aggregate business use cases information in order assist leadership to prioritize and manage resources of enterprise.
• Monitor performance of implemented innovative ideas and prepare performance reports.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with both internal and external regulatory requirements.
• Maintain confidentiality of the Innovation Ideas in line with the Group’s Non-disclosure agreements and best practices as required

OTHER

• To safeguard and promote the group’s image with the public within the scope of duty.
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Preferred Skills

• Insatiable curiosity and hunger to learn
• Deep insight into business and technology in different industries and disciplines
• Leadership: getting people to buy in on a vision
• Analytical skills: ability to look at the world and situations objectively
• Entrepreneurial spirit: Drive to get things done and not overanalyze
• Mental toughness and ability to overcome critique and failure
• Creativity and empathy

Education

• A Bachelor’s degree in an accredited university
• Master’s degree preferred
• Professional qualifications in innovation or strategy related courses.

Preferred experience

• 10 years’ experience in product management, banking, strategy and / or innovation.