ABOUT THE COMPANY

World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

JOB SUMMARY

Qualifications & ExperienceThe ideal candidate should possess:Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Law, or related field.Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, CAMS, or equivalent will be an added advantage.Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in Risk Management, Compliance, or Internal Audit within the Microfinance, Banking, SACCO, or Financial Services sector.Strong knowledge of Operational Risk, Credit Risk, AML/CFT, Internal Controls, and Regulatory Compliance.Excellent analytical, communication, report-writing, and stakeholder management skills.High integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leading Operational and Credit Risk Management initiatives across branches and departments.Monitoring portfolio quality, operational losses, fraud risks, and internal control effectiveness.Developing and maintaining enterprise-wide Risk and Compliance frameworks aligned to regulatory and VisionFund International standards.Serving as the institution’s Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO).Coordinating compliance with AML/CFT requirements, Data Protection laws, Digital Credit Provider Regulations, and other statutory obligations.Preparing Risk & Compliance reports for Management, Board Committees, and regulators.Coordinating Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) activities.Driving institutional risk awareness, staff training, and compliance culture initiatives.Following up implementation and closure of audit and compliance recommendations.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Risk management, Risk analysis, Fraud risk assessment and management, Accounting, CPA certification

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree