Forensic and Financial Crime Risk Management Lead

About the role

KPMG is looking for a Forensic and Financial Crime Risk Management professional to lead its East Africa portfolio. The role leads complex AML/CFT/PF, fraud risk, financial crime compliance, forensic review, investigation and regulatory remediation engagements, builds trusted client relationships and contributes to business development across Kenya and the wider East African region.

Key responsibilities

• Lead AML/CFT/PF engagements such as independent audits, compliance reviews, risk assessments, sanctions and CDD reviews, and advise clients on AML/CFT/PF frameworks and controls
• Lead or support fraud risk assessments, investigations, whistleblower reviews and forensic accounting reviews, and prepare defensible reports
• Support Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Audit teams on financial crime, fraud, compliance, conduct risk and internal controls matters
• Use data analytics and forensic technology to detect anomalies, test transactions and build risk profiles
• Build relationships with senior executives, boards and regulators, contribute to proposals and present to clients
• Lead engagement planning, resourcing, budgeting and quality, and mentor team members

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, law, criminology, risk management, statistics, actuarial science, computer science or a related field
• Professional certification in AML/CFT/PF or financial crime risk management, preferably CAMS/ACAMS or equivalent
• Additional qualifications such as CFE, CPA(K), ACCA, CIA, CISA, forensic accounting or sanctions compliance credentials are an advantage; a law degree or Master's degree also adds value
• At least 9 years of experience in consulting, forensic services, financial crime compliance, banking, insurance, fintech, internal audit, investigations, regulatory institutions, law enforcement or professional services
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex client engagements

Required skills

• AML/CFT/PF frameworks, FATF standards, CDD, EDD, beneficial ownership, PEP and sanctions screening, transaction monitoring and STR reporting
• Fraud risk governance and prevention frameworks, internal controls and compliance testing
• Forensic accounting, financial analysis and report writing
• Data analytics, anomaly detection and technology-enabled reviews
• Project management, stakeholder management, business development and leadership