Compliance Testing Manager

About the role

The Manager, Compliance Testing will lead risk‑based compliance testing across Equity Bank’s branches and head‑office units. This second‑line assurance role provides independent evaluation of control effectiveness and regulatory compliance, supporting informed decision‑making and strengthening the bank’s risk posture.

Key responsibilities

• Execute onsite and offsite compliance testing engagements in line with approved plans and methodology.
• Apply systematic, stratified, random or judgmental sampling techniques and document testing procedures and working papers.
• Perform data analysis and validation for offsite testing to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Score compliance performance using the standardized five‑tier rating model and prepare concise testing reports with findings, root causes, risk ratings and recommendations.
• Maintain issue logs and remediation trackers, monitor timelines and validate remedial actions for effectiveness.
• Escalate high‑risk findings according to defined SLAs and escalation protocols.

Required profile

• Proven experience in conducting compliance testing, risk assessments or regulatory audits within a financial services environment.
• Strong understanding of compliance testing methodology, sampling techniques and issue remediation processes.
• Ability to produce clear, evidence‑based reports and communicate findings to senior management.

Required skills