Equity Bank Kenya·Nairobi, kenya·Full Time·Contract
ManufacturingFull TimeContract
-Closes 25 Nov 2026
JOB PURPOSE
The Manager - Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for coordinating the governance, planning, tracking and reporting of complex regulatory remediation and compliance transformation programmes across the Bank.
The role ensures that remediation commitments to regulators are delivered on time, that progress reporting is accurate and evidence-based, and that delays, risks and dependencies are escalated promptly, while accountability for delivery and remediation remains with the responsible owners.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain PMO methodologies, project charters, workstream responsibilities, governance forums and standard templates.
Coordinate tracking of regulatory inspection findings, supervisory commitments, integrated remediation plans and owners.
Maintain milestones, critical paths, dependencies, change control and risk, issue and action registers.
Coordinate evidence collection, closure criteria and independent validation of remediation.
Prepare SteerCo, ExCo and Board Risk Committee dashboards, decision logs and exception reports.
Challenge unsupported status updates and coordinate across Technology, Business, Risk, Compliance and Group.
Supervise PMO analysts and improve delivery discipline and project tools.
Qualifications
CORE COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Strong programme and project management capability, including planning, critical path and dependency management.
Expertise in RAID management, change control and governance forum support.
Good understanding of banking regulation, AML/CFT/CPF requirements and regulatory remediation.
Strong executive dashboard, MI and Board paper preparation skills.
Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
Strong analytical, organisational and attention-to-detail capabilities.
Effective stakeholder engagement, influencing and constructive challenge capability.
Supervisory, coaching and team development skills.
High integrity, accountability and sound judgement.
EXPERIENCE
Minimum 7 years' experience in Programme or Project Management, Regulatory Remediation, Compliance, Risk or Internal Audit within the financial services sector.
At least 3 years' experience in a supervisory or management role.
Demonstrated experience running PMO governance for regulatory remediation or transformation programmes.
Proven experience preparing SteerCo, ExCo and Board reporting.
Prior experience in a Tier 1 bank and familiarity with CBK supervisory expectations will be an added advantage.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Commerce, Economics, Information Systems or a related field.
Master's degree in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage.
Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or equivalent; CAMS or ICA certification will be an added advantage