Safaricom Lead Fintech Oversight & Governance Jobs in Kenya;Reporting to the Group Chief Corporate & External Affairs Officer, accountable for leading Safaricom’s regulatory strategy and institutional engagement framework across digital financial services and fintech ecosystem, ensuring sustainable innovation, regulatory resilience and longterm license to operate.Strategic Accountabilities
Safaricom Lead Fintech Oversight & Governance Jobs in Kenya;
Strategic Accountabilities
Fintech Regulatory Strategy & Framework.
Regulatory & Central Bank Engagement.
License to Operate & Prudential Governance.
Fintech Policy Shaping & Industry Influence.
Product & Innovation Regulatory Enablement.
Horizon Scanning & Regulatory Intelligence.
CrossFunctional Regulatory Integration.
Subsidiary Oversight, Governance & Enablement.
Risk, Governance & Control Ownership.ResponsibilitiesHealth & Safety
Responsibilities
Health & Safety
Uphold company code of conduct, policies and procedures.
Adhere to safety, health and wellbeing guidelines.Fintech Regulatory Strategy & Framework
Fintech Regulatory Strategy & Framework
Develop and refine integrated fintech regulatory strategy.
Define positioning across payments, credit, savings, interoperability, open banking and emerging models.
Lead scenario planning to assess policy impacts.Regulatory & Central Bank Engagement
Regulatory & Central Bank Engagement
Lead seniorlevel engagement with CBK and regulators.
Build trusted institutional relationships.
Oversee regulatory submissions and negotiations.License to Operate & Prudential Governance
License to Operate & Prudential Governance
Safeguard financial services license to operate.
Ensure compliance with capital adequacy, consumer protection, AML/CFT and resilience standards.
Provide executive assurance on regulatory exposure.Fintech Policy Shaping & Industry Influence
Fintech Policy Shaping & Industry Influence
Shape national/regional policy outcomes through advocacy.
Represent Safaricom in coalitions and forums.
Influence frameworks in digital identity, interoperability and AIenabled services.Product & Innovation Regulatory Enablement
Product & Innovation Regulatory Enablement
Embed foresight into product ideation and commercialization.
Provide early regulatory advisory to accelerate timetomarket.Horizon Scanning & Regulatory Intelligence
Horizon Scanning & Regulatory Intelligence
Establish intelligence capability to monitor policy developments.
Conduct impact (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});analysis and develop regulatory roadmaps.CrossFunctional Regulatory Integration
CrossFunctional Regulatory Integration
Serve as central interface across MPesa, Financial Services, Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal and Strategy.
Embed regulatory risk management in transformation programs.Subsidiary & Regional Oversight
Subsidiary & Regional Oversight
Provide strategic oversight to subsidiaries (e.g., Ethiopia).
Support crossborder regulatory engagements.
Strengthen governance and capability building.Core CompetenciesCustomer Obsession
Core Competencies
Customer Obsession
Deepen team connection to customers.
Simplify processes through digitalization.Purpose
Purpose
Create inspiring vision and drive strategy.
Boldly challenge teams to reimagine processes.Innovation
Innovation
Fuel innovative ideas and test them.
Learn fast from digital adoption.Collaboration
Collaboration
Break silos and foster teamwork.
Create inclusive environment ensuring wellbeing.Qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Public Policy, Banking, Business Administration or related field.
Master’s Degree strongly preferred.
10–15 years’ progressive regulatory/fintech experience.
Minimum 5 years at senior management level.
Strong understanding of CBK regulatory frameworks.
Experience managing regulatory approvals for new products.
Deep knowledge of digital financial ecosystems.