# Principal Officer, External Pension Schemes Job CPF Financial Services Nairobi, Kenya

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Company: CPF Financial Services Nairobi, Kenya

Category: Banking & Financial Services

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-06

Expires: 2026-09-20

## Job Description

### Job purpose

To take overall responsibility for the administration of external pension schemes, providing technical oversight, owning key client relationships, driving business generation and retention, and ensuring the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and service delivery within a high-pressure administrative environment.

Qualifications & Experience

### Academic & Professional Qualifications/Memberships to professional bodies

- Bachelor’s degree in actuarial science, Business Administration, Commerce, Finance, Economics, or a related field; a degree in Actuarial Science is an added advantage.

- A relevant professional qualification in pensions or actuarial studies (or substantial progress toward one) is preferred.

Working Conditions

- Office-based, high-pressure administrative environment with significant client-facing responsibility and strict regulatory/reporting deadlines.

- May require extended working hours during peak periods, and travel to meet with clients/trustees as required.

### Experience Required

- A minimum of 7–9 years’ relevant experience in pension scheme administration, including demonstrated experience managing large or complex external pension schemes.

- Prior supervisory or team-lead experience preferred.

- Strong working knowledge of retirement benefits regulatory requirements.

### How to Apply

If you meet the requirements stipulated for the above position, please write in  confidence, quoting the position title and reference number on the subject of the email  or cover letter on or before Wednesday 12th August, 2026 at 5.00 pm. Applications including  Curriculum vitae, contact email and daytime telephone contacts, current position and  remuneration, names and addresses of three referees should be emailed to  recruitment@cpf.or.ke.

## Requirements

Apply by email: recruitment@cpf.or.ke

## Apply

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