# Head – Controls & Governance Job KCB Bank Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/head-controls-governance-job-kcb-bank Company: KCB Bank Category: Banking & Financial Services Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-09-15 Expires: 2026-10-30 ## Job Description Legal Jobs. KCB Bank Jobs. Head – Controls & Governance. Directing internal controls, risk management, and regulatory governance, requiring a Finance/Risk Degree, CPA/CIA/CISA certification, and 10+ years experience. ### Key Responsibilities - Monitor adherence to the Group’s set standards regarding reconciliation of Nostro, other assets and liabilities suspense accounts and ensure that accuracy and integrity of the accounts is maintained.  - Monitor, escalate and ensure correction of outstanding items in reconciled accounts for KCB Kenya and the Subsidiaries.  - Monitor all settlement accounts while ensuring that all the accounts are reconciled against respective statement and ledger balances. Oversee the automation and centralization of reconciliation for new products.  - Continuous review of compliance and enhance efficiency to attain excellence in operational processes and ensure regular validation of first level controls in operational processes  - Work with Internal Audit to identify the key risk parameters for consideration during audit planning, to ensure the monitoring and resolution, within agreed timeframe, of all audit exceptions and develop / manage the divisions Quality Assurance. - Identify and mitigate events exposing the Bank to risk due to inadequate or failed processes, people, and systems. Oversight over risk reporting, DORCCO and escalation of issues to GORCCO. - Apply test processes and tools to substantiate and measure the effectiveness of operational risk controls. - Ensure continuous transaction verification and monitoring is carried out, establishing predictable quality assurance processes, which include automation and testing tools to aid effectiveness. - Provide assurance to ensure controls are adequately designed, implemented and effective, manage assurance and monitoring arrangement.  - CMT coordination and carry out reviews to ensure comprehensive Operational Business Continuity Management (BCM) Testing & Business Impact Analysis (BIA)/Plans. Experience & Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Risk Management or a business related field. Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage. - Thorough understanding of Banking Law, Prudential Guidelines, Central Bank regulations and operational risk management frameworks. - Professional qualification such as CPA(K), ACCA, CIA, CISA or equivalent will be an added advantage. - Minimum ten (10) years’ experience in Banking Operations, Shared Services, Finance, Controls, Governance or Risk Management, with at least six (6) years in a senior management role. - Proven experience in developing and implementing governance, risk management and internal control frameworks within a complex banking environment. - Extensive experience in operational risk identification, control testing, issue remediation, loss prevention and regulatory compliance management.  - Strong track record in leading audit engagements, regulatory reviews and timely closure of audit and compliance findings.  - Experience driving process improvement, reconciliation automation, operational excellence and transformation initiatives across multi-entity banking operations.  - Demonstrated ability to lead large teams, manage performance, develop talent and influence stakeholders across Operations, Finance, Technology, Risk, Compliance and Subsidiaries.  - Strong understanding of banking operations, payment systems, customer service, business continuity management, operational resilience and emerging industry risks and trends ### How to Apply Click here to apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.