Assistant Manager Risk Management & Compliance Job KenTrade

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Purpose for the Job

• To advise on any risks or potential risks facing the Agency, under the guidance of the Manager. The Risk Management Officer will guide Departmental Heads to identify and assess threats, put plans in place to address or mitigate the risks and guide on how to avoid, reduce or transfer risks. The Officer will also guide the Agency on compliance related requirements including compliance monitoring and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, design and implement an overall risk management framework for the Agency.
• Plan, design and maintain records relating to the Corporate Quality Management System.
• Conduct risk-based preliminary review of all functional areas of the Agency to establish a risk-based work plan of action at the beginning of each financial year. The plan includes audit activities, risk management oordination, quality management and compliance reviews.
• Ensure the implementation of the approved work plan, directly and through subordinates, by undertaking activities which include audit and compliance reviews, risk management coordination and quality management system activities and prepare reports of the same.
• Develop, implement and review audit and risk management policies for the Agency.
• Provide leadership to management and staff on compliance and risk aspects on various decisions and activities.
• Coordinate preparation and implementation of risk registers and implement them in line with the approved work plan across all the functional areas.
• Monitor developments in various regulations, laws and developments that affect the Agency to ensure up to date advice on compliance and risk management.
• To implement policies and guidelines for the development and preparation of departmental annual work plans.
• To manage the monitoring systems for departmental performance indicators and standards, including ensuring data quality and compliance with internal and external requirements.

Minimum Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant experience of not less than eight (8) years
• Master’s degree in economics, Strategic Management, Business Administration/Management from or equivalent from a recognized institution.
•  Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Economics, Business Management, Commerce or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Management/Supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a ecognized institution.
• Risk Certification
• Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing
• Attention to detail and Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good planning and organization skills.
• Must meet the provisions of chapter six of the constitution

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates are requested to submit their application letter, curriculum vitae (that contains details of qualifications, work experience, email and telephone contacts including names, telephone and email contacts of three (3) referees who must be familiar with the candidates’ previous work experience) and copies of all certificates & relevant testimonials.

Successful candidates shall be required to obtain and submit valid copies of the
following documents before an offer is made.

• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal investigations (CID)
• Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Clearance form from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC)
• Clearance certificate from a recognized Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) 

Visit: https://portal.kentrade.go.ke/careers

From there, you will be directed to the e-recruitment portal where you can:

Create a user account

Create your profile – Edit your profile if you already have an account.

The information on the profile is split into tabs that the user must fill out before submitting a job application which includes the following:

• Biodata – General information about the applicant
• Academic qualifications – attach certificates
• Professional qualifications – attach certificates
• Employment history – Record of previous employers
• Referees
• Attach aapplication letter, CV
• Input current and expected salary
• Submit application
• Click My Applications to check or confirm if your application has been successfully submitted.

All applications must be received not later than Tuesday September 09, 2025