Chief Risk Officer at United Bank for Africa (UBA) Kenya

by United Bank for Africa Kenya (UBA Kenya)

in Accounting & Finance
Full Time
Nairobi, KENYA
2026-08-01

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    2026-08-01
  • Location
    Nairobi, KENYA
  • Expiration date
    2026-10-02
  • Experience
    Entry Level
  • Gender
    Both
  • Qualification
    Bachelor Degree

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) serves as the strategic custodian of the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. This role is accountable for anticipating, evaluating, and mitigating the full spectrum of strategic, operational, market, credit, and IT/cyber risks inherent in the Bank’s business models, systems, and external operating environment. By balancing robust risk governance with commercial growth, the CRO drives a resilient risk-aware culture, provides decision-support advisory to the executive leadership team, and ensures total alignment with evolving banking laws and regulatory mandates.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

  • Minimum education level: First degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Banking & Finance or related discipline
  • Postgraduate degree/MBA and/or Professional qualification in accounting e.g. CPA,ACA, ACCA desirable

Experience

  • Minimum experience: At least 8 years banking experience; 5 years in a leadership capacity

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