Assistant Risk and compliance officer – World Vision Kenya
Job Purpose
To support the day-to-day risk management, regulatory compliance monitoring, internal control testing, and safeguarding frameworks at VisionFund Kenya—assisting in risk assessments, maintaining risk and compliance registers, testing operational adherence across head office and branch networks, and ensuring client and staff protection within a microfinance environment.
Roles & Responsibilities
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Risk Identification & Control Tracking: Collect and analyze operational and portfolio data to identify risks; update the enterprise risk register, monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), flag policy gaps, and track audit and regulatory recommendations to resolution.
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Compliance Monitoring & Control Testing: Perform routine compliance testing across branches and head office departments, verify Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) client consent compliance, maintain the regulatory obligations register, and ensure timely filing of statutory returns.
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Reporting & Records Management: Draft risk, compliance, and exception reports for the Head of Risk and Compliance; maintain incident and breach databases, and secure confidential risk and compliance records in line with data protection guidelines.
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Safeguarding Implementation Support: Support the Safeguarding Focal Point by facilitating staff/client awareness trainings, verifying branch feedback reporting channels, conducting safeguarding surveys, and maintaining confidential incident logs.
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Planning & Operational Coordination: Assist in drafting the annual risk and compliance plan, update the statutory deadline calendar, schedule branch review schedules, and prepare training materials for operational field teams.
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Business Continuity & Special Duties: Support the preparation and testing of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Contingency Plans, and execute additional control and risk tasks as delegated by management.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
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Advantage: Progress toward or possession of professional certifications in risk, compliance, or accounting (e.g., CRCM, CRM, CFE, CPA).
Skills, Experience & Competences
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Minimum of 1 to 2 years of practical experience in risk management, compliance monitoring, internal audit, or internal controls—preferably within a microfinance institution, bank, or credit provider in Kenya.
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Working knowledge of Kenyan microfinance regulations, central bank guidelines, Data Protection legislation, Credit Information Sharing (CIS) frameworks, and risk management standards.
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Solid analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational/financial data, run compliance checklists, and conduct root-cause risk assessments.
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High ethical standards, discretion, and strict commitment to confidentiality regarding sensitive client and safeguarding data.
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Strong organizational skills with the willingness to travel frequently to branch offices and field locations across Kenya.
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Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili, with proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).