Job Purpose

The role holder will assist in the implementation of the data and analytics and regulatory and supervisory technology strategy for institutions licensed by CBK.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

• Contributes as appropriate to the performance of other functions and to the overall achievement of the Bank’s strategic objectives.

Technical and Operational Responsibilities

• Assist in executing the Data and Analytics Strategy to continuously monitor and analyse the financial soundness of regulated institutions.
• Contribute to the development of a strategy to leverage technology to enhance bank supervision processes including but not limited to Regulatory Technology (RegTech) and Supervisory Technology (SupTech) as guided by the Manager, Data Analytics, and Regulatory Technology.
• Contribute to arrangements for testing and updates of the Departmental Risk Management Framework including Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans.
• Monitor and follow up on the accuracy, and timeliness of offsite data submissions by licensed institutions, ensuring that the submitted data/returns are correctly processed.
• Prepare periodic requisite reports, presentations, publications, monthly briefs, discussion papers, and board papers as required by other departments, management, the Monetary Policy Committee, and the CBK Board.
• Design and prepare new data templates for data collection for new data requirements, including reporting logic and mappings to support regulatory reporting needs as per CBK prudential guidelines.
• Identify and recommend new process improvement opportunities, including the use of emerging technologies such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and predictive analytics to automate tasks, identify patterns, and make predictions.
• Provide first-line user support for the department’s systems for both internal and external users in the department and licensed institutions.
• Assist in the execution of the administrative activities in the Department.
• Any other assigned roles and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Statistics, Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Economics, Finance or related discipline from a reputable university.
• Professional qualification(s) in Actuarial Science, Statistics, Accounting, Finance, ICT, Project Management Banking or related discipline is an added advantage.

Work Experience

• At least one (1) year post qualification experience in Prudential/Bank Supervision, ICT, Engineering, Project Management, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Accounting, Commercial Banking Operations and any other relevant area.