Senior Manager, Regulatory Compliance

About the role

Equity Bank is seeking a Senior Manager to lead its Regulatory Compliance function. The role provides independent second‑line oversight, technical interpretation of regulations and proactive engagement with regulators to ensure the bank operates within a robust compliance framework.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee implementation and alignment of Regulatory Compliance and Conduct programmes with regulatory expectations, internal frameworks and Group standards.
• Translate compliance frameworks into consistent application across business units.
• Monitor and report legislative and regulatory changes, conducting impact and gap assessments.
• Provide technical interpretation of regulatory requirements and challenge change impact assessments.
• Maintain the Regulatory Obligations Register, ensuring controls are properly mapped to objectives.
• Review and escalate material compliance breaches, policy exceptions and risk tolerance breaches.
• Validate responses to regulatory requests, inspections and submissions, escalating significant matters as needed.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in regulatory compliance within the banking or financial services sector.
• Strong understanding of Kenyan banking regulations and international compliance standards.
• Proven ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and provide clear guidance.
• Excellent analytical skills with a data‑driven approach to risk management.
• Effective communication skills for interaction with regulators and internal stakeholders.

Required skills