Assistant Risk And Compliance Officer

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management Support (30%)

• Collect and analyse portfolio, operational and transaction data to help identify, measure and rank risks.
• Help carry out risk assessments of operations, products, branches and processes, and record mitigating actions.
• Maintain the risk register and key risk indicator tracker, with risk owners and status.
• Review policies and procedures against identified risks and flag gaps.
• Track audit, regulator and management recommendations and follow up for timely implementation.
• Help prepare contingency and business continuity plans and track their testing.

Compliance Monitoring and Testing (25%)

• Help identify the laws, regulations and agreements that apply to VisionFund Kenya and keep the obligations register current.
• Test branch and Head Office compliance with policies, procedures and controls using checklists, and record exceptions.
• Prepare and track statutory and regulatory returns and filings against their deadlines.
• Check compliance with credit information requirements, including client consent for credit reference bureau checks.
• Log compliance breaches and follow them up to closure.

Reporting and Data Management (15%)

• Prepare draft risk, compliance and exception reports for the Internal Controls and Compliance Officer and the Head of Risk and Compliance.
• Maintain the risk and compliance database and records of incidents, breaches and corrective actions.
• Keep risk and compliance documents and evidence organised, secure and confidential.

Safeguarding Support (15%)

• Support the Safeguarding Focal Point in training staff and partners on safeguarding measures.
• Help conduct safeguarding surveys and compile the results.
• Keep confidential safeguarding case records and log reported incidents for action.
• Help train clients on reporting platforms and check that reporting channels work and are visible in branches.

Planning and Coordination (10%)

• Assist in preparing the annual risk and compliance plan, compliance calendar and follow-up checklists.
• Schedule branch reviews, trainings and awareness sessions, and prepare the materials.
• Keep the calendar of statutory and regulatory deadlines up to date.

Any other duties assigned by the supervisor (5%)

Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Knowledge and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years' experience in risk management, compliance, internal audit or a related field, preferably in a financial institution or microfinance environment.
• Working knowledge of risk management principles, compliance frameworks and the regulations that apply to microfinance and credit providers in Kenya, including data protection and credit information sharing.
• Experience supporting risk assessments, compliance checks, audits or regulatory reviews.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyse financial and operational data and present findings clearly.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili, including report writing and presenting to staff and clients.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• High ethical standards, a proactive mindset, and the ability to keep confidential and sensitive information, including client and safeguarding information.
• Ability to work independently and with teams across departments.
• Willingness to travel to branch offices and field locations when required.

Desirable (not mandatory)

• Professional certification in compliance, risk management or accounting (e.g., CRCM, CRM, CFE), or progress towards one.
• Experience with risk or compliance management software.