Equity Bank

<h2>Description</h2>Equity Group Holdings PLC is a leading financial services provider in Africa, committed to transforming lives and fostering socio-economic prosperity. Guided by its purpose of giving dignity and expanding opportunities for wealth creation, the Group’s vision is to champion socio-economic progress across the continent. Its mission focuses on delivering integrated financial services that empower individuals, businesses, and communities socially and economically. Equity positions itself as an inclusive financial institution, offering solutions that restore dignity and create opportunities, under the tagline “Your Listening, Caring Partner” and motto “Growing Together in Trust.”The Group’s core values—integrity, customer focus, innovation, and accountability—shape its culture and operations. Equity provides a comprehensive range of services, including retail, SME, and corporate banking, insurance, investment products, and digital solutions such as Equitel and Finserve. With a strong emphasis on financial inclusion and digital transformation, Equity leverages technology and strategic partnerships to serve diverse markets and promote access to financial services across Africa.Job Purpose:The Manager, Technology (IT) Risk is responsible for overseeing the bank’s technology risk management framework, ensuring that risks related to IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, data protection, and digital transformation initiatives are effectively managed. This role works closely with IT, cybersecurity, and risk management teams to identify, assess, monitor, and mitigate technology-related risks while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.Key Responsibilities: Technology Risk Framework Implementation<ul><li>Develop, implement, and maintain the bank’s Technology Risk Management Framework in alignment with regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT, Basel).</li><li>Ensure technology risk policies, procedures, and controls are effectively embedded across all business units.</li></ul>Risk Identification, Assessment &amp; Mitigation<ul><li>Conduct technology risk assessments, including IT control testing, risk control self-assessments (RCSA), and scenario analysis.</li><li>Identify emerging risks related to cybersecurity threats, third-party IT risks, cloud computing, AI, and digital banking platforms.</li><li>Implement risk mitigation measures to strengthen IT security and resilience.</li></ul>Cybersecurity &amp; Data Protection Oversight<ul><li>Work closely with the Information Security and IT teams to assess cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and incident response strategies.</li><li>Ensure compliance with data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, Kenya Data Protection Act) and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Monitor cybersecurity incidents and oversee remediation efforts.</li></ul>Third-Party &amp; Vendor Risk Management<ul><li>Assess technology risks associated with third-party vendors, cloud service providers, and IT outsourcing arrangements.</li><li>Conduct due diligence and continuous monitoring of critical IT service providers.</li></ul>Regulatory Compliance &amp; Audit Coordination<ul><li>Ensure adherence to local and international regulatory requirements, including CBK ICT Risk Guidelines, Basel III, and ISO standards.</li><li>Act as the liaison between IT, internal audit, and external regulatory bodies during technology risk audits.</li><li>Address and close audit findings related to IT risk.</li></ul>Business Continuity &amp; Incident Management<ul><li>Support IT Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity Planning (BCP) initiatives.</li><li>Coordinate technology risk incident response efforts and ensure timely reporting of critical IT disruptions.</li></ul>Technology Risk Reporting &amp; Governance<ul><li>Develop and present technology risk reports, dashboards, and key risk indicators (KRIs) to senior management, the Risk Committee, and Board-level governance forums.</li><li>Track and monitor IT risk remediation plans, ensuring timely resolution of identified risks.</li></ul>Training &amp; Awareness<ul><li>Conduct technology risk awareness training for business units to promote a risk-aware culture.</li><li>Support risk management capacity-building initiatives for IT and business teams.</li></ul><h2>Qualifications</h2>Education and Qualifications<ul><li>Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity, or a related field. A master’s degree is an added advantage.</li><li>Certifications: Professional certifications such as CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), or ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) are highly preferred.</li><li>Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in technology risk management, IT security, cybersecurity, or audit in the banking or financial services industry.</li><li>Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of CBK ICT Risk Guidelines, Basel Accords, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, GDPR, Kenya Data Protection Act, and ISO 27001.</li></ul>Key Skills and Competencies: <ul><li>Technology Risk Management – Expertise in IT risk identification, mitigation, and monitoring.</li><li>Cybersecurity &amp; Information Security – Strong understanding of cyber threats, vulnerability management, and data protection regulations.</li><li>IT Governance &amp; Compliance – Knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, and regulatory requirements for technology risk management.</li><li>Incident &amp; Crisis Management – Ability to handle IT incidents, cyber breaches, and business continuity disruptions.</li><li>Audit &amp; Assurance – Experience in conducting IT risk assessments, internal audits, and regulatory compliance reviews.</li></ul><h2> </h2>

Manager, Technology (IT) Risk (EBKL)

Equity Group Holdings Plc (EGH) and its subsidiaries (the Group) are anchored in a clear purpose and a bold vision of a socially and economically transformed Africa. The Group seeks to transform lives, give dignity and expand opportunities for wealth creation by championing socio-economic prosperity across the continent.This purpose is delivered through a distinctive tri-engine Social, Economic and Sustainability business model, executed through an integrated ecosystem approach that promotes collaboration, partnerships, and shared prosperity.The RoleThe Group Tax, Regulatory &amp; Sustainability Function is responsible for the design, implementation and oversight of tax strategies, policies, and the tax governance framework across the Group. The function supports the Group's operations across Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda, as well as representative offices in Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates, and any additional jurisdictions in which the Group may operate.The Head of Tax - EBKL is the strategic owner and steward of EBKL's tax governance, tax risk appetite, and regulatory posture. Reporting to the Head of Finance - EBKL, with functional reporting to the Group Chief Tax, Regulatory &amp; Sustainability Officer, the role leads the execution of the Group tax strategy within EBKL and serves as the principal interface on tax matters with senior management, regulators, auditors, and external stakeholders.Role PurposeThe role ensures that EBKL's tax outcomes are commercially aligned, legally compliant, reputationally sound and defensible to regulators, auditors, and shareholders, while enabling sustainable value creation for EBKL and the wider Group.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Tax strategy and policy.</li><li>Transaction and business advisory.</li><li>Tax compliance and reporting.</li><li>Tax risk management and controls.</li><li>Anticipate, interpret, and communicate tax law, policy and regulatory developments, assess their impact on EBKL and coordinate implementation responses.</li><li>Stakeholder management.</li><li>Lead, coach, and develop the EBKL tax team, promote succession planning, and strengthen technical and leadership capability within the function.</li></ul>Key Decisions and Accountability<ul><li>Approve EBKL tax positions on material transactions and restructurings within delegated authority.</li><li>Set and enforce EBKL tax risk and escalation thresholds in consultation with the Head of Finance - EBKL and the Group Chief Tax, Regulatory &amp; Sustainability Officer.</li><li>Determine dispute resolution, settlement, and litigation strategies within approved financial and risk thresholds.</li><li>Oversee external tax advisors on material EBKL matters and ensure value, quality, and accountability.</li><li>Escalate matters that exceed delegated authority through the established governance structures.</li></ul>Qualifications and Experience<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in law, business, finance, accounting, or a related discipline.</li><li>Professional qualification such as CPA, ACCA, or an equivalent recognised professional credential.</li><li>Minimum of 10 years' post-qualification experience in taxation, including at least 5 years in a management or senior management role within a financial institution, listed group, or top-tier professional advisory firm.</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading complex tax audits, disputes, litigation and engagements with revenue authorities and regulators.</li><li>Strong understanding of domestic, regional, and international tax issues relevant to Kenya and the financial-services sector.</li><li>Proven ability to apply tax knowledge to commercial decisions, business strategy, transactions, and operational delivery.</li><li>Demonstrated judgement in assessing and managing acceptable levels of tax risk.</li></ul>Added Advantage<ul><li>Advanced or specialist tax certification in areas such as international taxation, transfer pricing, tax dispute resolution, or an equivalent tax discipline.</li></ul> Technical and Leadership Competencies<ul><li>Deep technical expertise across direct and indirect taxes, including tax accounting, reporting, and disclosure requirements.</li><li>Strong commercial judgement, analytical capability, and risk-based decision-making.</li><li>Proven ability to operate credibly at senior management, Board, regulator, and revenue-authority interfaces.</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, written communication, and presentation skills.</li><li>Effective project leadership and implementation capability, including delivery through cross-functional teams and third parties.</li><li>Ability to embed strong governance, compliance, ethics, and accountability.</li><li>Inclusive people leadership, coaching and collaboration across diverse cultures and professional disciplines.</li></ul><h2> </h2><h2> </h2>

Head of Tax - EBKL

<h2>Description</h2>Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern and inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and DRC Congo, Equity Bank is now home to over 12 million customers - the largest customer base in Africa. Currently the Bank is seeking additional talent to serve in the role outlined below.Job Purpose:Reporting to the Regional RM Business, the RM- Biashara Banking has the responsibility to coordinate business at the regional level to ensure the bank strategies, goals and objectives are achieved.The regional manager will support the business achieve its objectives on Customer Recruitment, Deposit mobilization, Growth of the asset, identifying Investment &amp; Insurance opportunities, Quality management, Staff productivity, Training, and implementation of the segment strategy at the regional level. The role is at Assistant Manager Level. Key Accountabilities: Monitoring and Surveillance/Quality Management<ul><li>Track on Daily Basis Loans originated at the branch level and smoke out Malpractices.</li><li>Sample Loans disbursed at the branch daily and review decisions made.</li><li>Daily engagement with staff on arrears management.</li><li>Query daily arrears report with the officers and branch.</li><li>Relationship management of the borrowers in the region.</li><li>Ensuring compliance of staff to Policies &amp;Procedures.</li></ul> Training, Mentorship and Coaching<ul><li>Conducting refresher training to branch staff members.</li><li>Training Branch Credit Committee and Ensure Quality of Loans originated are in Line with Policies &amp;Procedures.</li><li>Enhance the Organization culture and core values among the Sector Team members.</li><li>Handholding, mentoring and coaching the staff within the region on the bank lending processes.</li></ul>Growth of business<ul><li>Participate in development of Sector Products and reviews based on market needs.</li><li>Seek and manage Partnerships aligned to the Sector objectives.</li><li>In charge of bringing business aggregators in the region with conjunction with various partnerships established by the bank.</li><li>Enforcing service delivery within the stipulated SLAs.</li><li>Organizing and Conducting marketing storms for branches.</li><li>Follow up on closures of business leads generated from the marketing storms.</li><li>Participate in formulation of the Sector strategy and ensures its full implementation.</li></ul>Staff Productivity<ul><li>Hold weekly performance review discussions with Biashara banking officers in the region.</li><li>Regional Sector Staff Growth and development, Talent identification and recommendation for alignment to available opportunities</li><li>Identifying staff gaps and advise the Regional RM Business on deployment of staff to branches.</li></ul>Customer service<ul><li>Enforcing service delivery within the stipulated SLAs.</li><li>A brand ambassador of equity bank in the market.</li><li>Partnership Engagement</li><li>In charge of regional micro aggregators</li><li>Supporting the Branches in onboarding the various ecosystems and owning them end to end.</li></ul>Other roles include:<ul><li>Liaison with various Sector internal and external Stakeholders in the Region</li><li>Update and advise the Segment Head - Biashara Banking on progress of business in the region.</li><li>Any other duties as may be assigned by the line manager</li></ul><h2>Qualifications</h2>Qualifications and Experience <ul><li>Business- related university degree</li><li>At least 6 years’ experience as a Relationship Supervisor- Biashara Banking.</li></ul>Key Competencies and Skills<ul><li>Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated conflicts resolution skills.</li><li>Strong coaching skills</li><li>Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills</li><li>Self-Driven, an eye for detail and capacity to meet strict deadlines while working under pressure with minimal supervision.</li><li>Individual Leadership skills, Excellent Planning and organizing skills.</li><li>Mature personality &amp; Team player</li><li>Flexibility and an ability to change focus areas when needed.</li><li>Self-motivated and a self-starter</li><li>Excellent understanding of micro finance industry practices.</li><li>Exhibits an exceptional degree of creativity and resourcefulness.</li><li>Guides and transfers knowledge to his/ her team.</li><li>Excellent business relationship management skills and business closure techniques.</li></ul>

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Manager, Technology (IT) Risk (EBKL)

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Head Of Tax EBKL

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Regional Relationship Manager Biashara Banking (North Eastern Region)

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