# Manager – Senior Officer – Operations Risk JOB CIB Nairobi, Kenya

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Company: CIB, Nairobi, Kenya

Category: Banking & Financial Services

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-17

Expires: 2026-10-01

## Job Description

Job Purpose Statement

- The role will be responsible for supporting the implementation and enhancement of the Third Party, Operational, Model, Reputation and Environmental / Social / Governance Risk Frameworks within the bank including appropriate processes, procedures, and tools, designed to maintain the risk profile and to embed risk management within the Bank.

### Key Responsibilities

OPERATIONAL RISK

- Embed the Operational Risk Management Framework and associated policies and procedures within all units of the bank.

- Planning, scheduling, and conducting Risk and Control Self -Assessment (RCSA) and control testing for business and support functions, products, and projects.

- Maintain risk registers for risk entities, ensuring that ownership, action plans are clear, and the progress of action plans is being made in accordance with the remediation plan.

- Review Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) in liaison with the risk entities and escalate any KRI breaches.

- Review new products and processes in line with the new product procedures and as necessary conduct Post Implementation Reviews (PIRs).

- Conduct ORM bankwide risk assessments.

- Periodic training program on various risks that the bank faces to embed knowledge of policies and procedures and a robust risk culture across the business.

- Local and International Regulatory Reporting including but not limited to the Central Banks of Kenya and Egypt.

BUSINESS CONTINUITY

- Manage the Business Continuity Management program working closely with the various departments and risk teams.

- Ensure annual Business Impact Analysis and Risk Assessments are carried out for all departments and documented BCPs are in place and updated in line with the bank’s BCM

- Policy, Prudential Guidelines and International best practice.

- Schedule, coordinate and execute Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery annual tests for critical business processes and systems and document test results including lessons learnt and maintain a central repository for all tests. Coordinate follow up on actions arising from lessons learnt to their logical conclusion.

- Periodically update the bank’s business continuity / crisis management plan, facilitate simulation exercises as stipulated in the BCM policy and support committee accordingly during disruption events.

- Periodic Training of staff on BCP processes and standards .

- Conduct BCM risk assessment for key bank projects as well as oversee any BCM projects.

- Ensure Business Continuity Policy and Procedures are updated regularly to align to emerging Risks and/or changes in the operating environment, the bank’s Strategy, and best practices.

- Any other official duty that relates to Business Continuity Management may be allocated by management from time to time.

Academic

- Holds a bachelor’s degree in Business , Accounts, Finance , Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field.

- Master’s degree is an added advantage

Professional Qualifications 

- Risk certification (ORM, ISO 22301, CISA) is an added advantage.

Desired Work Experience

- At least two (2) years of relevant experience in Operational Risk / Enterprise Risk

- Management and Business Continuity Management.

- Experience in Audit / Compliance / Disaster Recovery and Operational Resilience is a plus

### How to Apply

To apply, please send your applications to – recruitment@cibke.com  with the subject being – the title of the job.

## Requirements

Apply by email: recruitment@cibke.com

## Apply

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