# Senior Manager – Testing (Data & Analytics) Job Equity Bank Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/senior-manager-testing-data-analytics-job-equity-bank Company: Equity Bank Category: Banking & Financial Services Location: Kenya Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-11-12 Expires: 2026-12-27 ## Job Description IT Jobs, Equity Bank Jobs. The Senior Manager – Testing (Data & Analytics) leads data-driven regulatory and financial crime control testing, requiring a Bachelor’s in Finance/Statistics/CS/Data Science, CISA/CIA/CAMS/CPA(K)/ACCA certification, 10+ years compliance testing/analytics experience, and 5+ years management experience. Full-time role in Nairobi. Job Purpose - The Senior Manager – Testing (Data & Analytics) is responsible for independently evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of regulatory and financial crime controls using robust, data-driven Second Line testing methodologies. - The role leads population-based testing, advanced analytics and continuous monitoring, delivers evidence-based findings and root cause analysis, independently validates remediation closure, and provides insight to Management and Board Committees on control effectiveness ### Key Responsibilities - Lead the risk-based, data-driven Second Line compliance testing methodology and annual analytics testing plan. - Design population testing, statistical sampling, SQL and Python analytics, dashboards and reproducible control tests. - Lead independent testing of KYC, CDD/EDD, beneficial ownership, customer risk rating, transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and regulatory reporting controls. - Oversee source data reconciliation, completeness, lineage, analytical assumptions, script validation and data confidentiality. - Develop continuous monitoring, reusable testing routines and controlled analytical innovation. - Approve evidence-based findings, root cause analysis, severity ratings and independent closure validation. - Present testing results and insights to Management and Board Committees. - Lead, develop and allocate resources across the Testing (Data & Analytics) team. Key Accountabilities - Develop and maintain the compliance testing methodology covering test design, sampling, analytics, evidence standards, rating and reporting. - Develop a risk-based annual testing plan aligned to the compliance risk assessment, regulatory priorities and inspection findings. - Design and approve full-population and analytics-based tests that are documented, repeatable and reproducible. - Lead independent testing of financial crime and regulatory controls, including KYC, CDD/EDD, UBO, risk rating, monitoring, screening and regulatory reporting. - Ensure source data is reconciled, complete and traceable, and that analytical assumptions and scripts are validated and version-controlled. - Ensure secure handling of customer and confidential data in line with the Data Protection Act and Bank policies. - Build continuous control monitoring routines and reusable analytics to increase testing coverage and efficiency. - Approve findings, root cause analysis and severity ratings, and agree remediation ownership with accountable First Line functions. - Independently validate remediation evidence before closure of testing findings. - Prepare testing MI, dashboards and thematic insights for Management, Board Committees and the Board. - Coordinate with Internal Audit to avoid duplication while preserving the independence of each line of defence. - Support regulatory inspections, audits and independent reviews by providing testing evidence and analytics. - Promote the use of analytics tools, automation and data visualisation across the Compliance function. - Lead, mentor and develop the team, including performance management, capability building and succession planning Qualifications - Strong knowledge of Kenyan banking regulation, AML/CFT/CPF requirements and CBK and FRC expectations. - Expertise in compliance testing methodology, control design and operating effectiveness assessment. - Advanced SQL capability and proficiency in Python, R, SAS or comparable analytics tools. - Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI and with statistical sampling techniques. - Strong understanding of data lineage, reconciliation, data quality and reproducible analytics. - Excellent report writing, Board reporting and executive communication skills. - Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing and constructive challenge capability. - Demonstrated leadership, people management and team development skills. - High integrity, independence, professional scepticism and sound judgement. Experience - Minimum 10 years’ experience in Compliance Testing, Internal Audit, Financial Crime Compliance, Risk or Data Analytics within the financial services sector. - At least 5 years’ experience in a management role. - Demonstrated experience leading data-driven control testing and analytics programmes. - Proven experience presenting testing results to senior management and governance forums. - Prior experience in a Tier 1 bank and familiarity with CBK and FRC supervisory expectations will be an added advantage. Academic & Professional Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science or a related field. - Master’s degree in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage. - Professional certifications such as CISA, CIA, CAMS, CPA(K), ACCA or recognised data analytics certifications. - Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development in compliance testing and data analytics. ### How to Apply Click here to apply ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.