Credit Risk Advisory Lead - Kenya

About the role

KPMG is looking for a Credit Risk Advisory professional to lead and grow its Credit Risk and Capital Advisory portfolio across East Africa. The role leads complex credit risk, financial risk management and regulatory transformation engagements, builds trusted client relationships and drives business development in the financial services sector. It works with senior client stakeholders, regulators and multi-disciplinary teams to serve banks, financial institutions, fintechs and digital lenders in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex credit risk, capital management and regulatory advisory engagements, advising on frameworks, governance, risk appetite, portfolio management and credit strategy
• Support Basel implementation, ICAAP, stress testing, recovery planning and capital management; lead IFRS 9, credit modelling, model validation and risk analytics
• Help clients modernize credit risk management with data, analytics and technology, and advise on operating models, reporting and governance
• Build relationships with senior executives, identify business opportunities, contribute to proposals and presentations, and represent KPMG in client meetings and industry forums
• Use data analytics and forensic technology to identify fraud, financial crime, compliance and control anomalies, and support transaction testing, exception analysis and risk profiling
• Mentor team members, lead engagement planning, budgeting and resource management, and promote collaboration across service lines and member firms

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Banking, Actuarial Science, Risk Management or a related field
• Relevant professional qualification such as FRM, CFA, PRM, CPA, ACCA or equivalent
• At least 9 years of experience in consulting, banking, financial services, regulatory institutions or professional services
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex client engagements

Required skills

• Credit risk management, Basel II/III, ICAAP and capital management
• IFRS 9 and expected credit loss methodologies, stress testing and scenario analysis
• Credit modelling and validation, risk analytics and regulatory change and risk transformation
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, communication and presentation skills

Applicants must complete a mandatory candidate summary form when applying; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.