Vacancies at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Purpose:  

The role will be responsible for supporting the implementation of talent management initiatives, including talent acquisition, succession planning, talent segmentation, job rotation, and mentorship programs. This role is critical in ensuring that our bank attracts, develops, and retains top talent to drive business success. 

Key Responsibilities 

Talent Acquisition: 

• Develop and execute effective talent acquisition strategies to attract high-caliber candidates. 
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and create job descriptions. 
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding. 
• Build a positive candidate experience, managing candidate’s expectations and maintaining relationships for those candidates who are not selected at present against a particular skill set, for future prospects. 
• Support HRBPs in the workforce planning - examine workforce plans, understands the skills, competencies, and experience necessary that aligns to the business needs. 
• Continuous tracking and use of key metrics to drive continuous improvement and to make better decisions, to ultimately improve the quality of Talent Acquisition. 

Succession Planning: 

• Design and implement a robust succession planning framework to identify and develop future leaders. 
• Conduct regular talent reviews and create development plans for high-potential employees. 
• Ensure a pipeline of qualified candidates for key leadership positions. 
• Build talent pipelines for current and future job openings. 

Talent Segmentation: 

• Analyze workforce data to segment talent based on skills, performance, and potential. 
• Develop tailored development programs for different talent segments. 
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of talent segmentation initiatives. 

Job Rotation Implementation: 

• Create and manage job rotation programs to enhance employee skills and career development. 
• Coordinate with department heads to identify rotation opportunities and facilitate smooth transitions. 
• Evaluate the impact of job rotations on employee performance and engagement. 

Mentorship Programs Implementation: 

• Design and launch mentorship programs to support employee development and knowledge sharing. 
• Match mentors and mentees based on career goals and development needs. 
• Monitor the progress of mentorship relationships and provide support as needed. 

Talent Management Initiatives: 

• Lead the implementation of various talent management initiatives to enhance employee engagement and retention. 
• Stay updated on industry best practices and incorporate them into the bank's talent management strategy. 
• Collaborate with HR colleagues to ensure alignment of talent management initiatives with overall HR strategy.

Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred. 
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in talent management, with a focus on talent acquisition, succession planning, and employee development. 
• Proven track record of implementing successful talent management programs in a corporate environment. 
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to drive decision-making. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 

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Job Purpose:

The role focuses on environmental and social risk due diligence, ESG capacity building, and financial mobilization for new clients. Key responsibilities include deposit and green finance loan growth, implementing sustainability risk frameworks, and ensuring compliance through data analytics. It also involves managing sustainability opportunities, supporting ESG policy development, assessing vendor risks, and following up on action plans. Administrative duties support the broader goal of integrating sustainability into financial operations while ensuring regulatory compliance and ESG growth. The role is at Assistant Manager Level. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducting Environmental and Social Risk due diligence (both desk-top and site visit based) for client facility/loan requests
• Staff training and ESG capacity building for business teams
• Deposit growth from opportunities identified
• Green Finance Loan Growth
• Effective Implementation of Sustainability Risk Management Framework and Procedures in EBKL
• Supporting data and analytics on Environmental and Social Risk Management for compliance, internal and external reporting.
• Sustainability opportunities Management – Identify and manage opportunities identified during assessment process.
• Contributing to the wider organizational ESG policy, procedures and tool development and implementation
• Support supply chain with vendor E&S risk assessments during onboarding
• Follow up on closure of E&S action plans from client and vendor assessments
• General Administrative duties

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline – environment/social sciences
• Master's degree added advantage
• Sustainability & Climate Risk Specialist- Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) added advantage
• ESG Specialization – Corporate Finance Institute (CFI)
• Nature-Based solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience – UNEP
• 3-4 years of banking experience and 3years in a similar role.

Key Skills and Competencies: 

• Environmental & Social Risk Assessment – Conducting due diligence, site visits, and compliance evaluations.
• ESG & Sustainability Expertise – Understanding sustainability frameworks, green finance, and climate-related risks.
• Financial Analysis & Mobilization – Identifying opportunities for deposit growth and new client engagement.
• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge – Ensuring adherence to environmental, social, and financial regulations.
• Data & Analytics Proficiency – Managing sustainability reporting and tracking ESG performance.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Collaborating with clients, vendors, and internal teams to drive ESG initiatives.
• Training & Capacity Building – Educating staff on sustainability principles and risk management.
• Project & Action Plan Management – Following up on ESG-related action plans for clients and vendors.
• Policy & Framework Implementation – Contributing to ESG policy development and sustainability strategies.
• Administrative & Organizational Skills – Managing documentation, reporting, and operational tasks efficiently.