General Manager, Compliance, Research, Policy & Strategy Job UFAA

Job Title: General Manager, Compliance, Research, Policy and Strategy
Date Posted: 01/07/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
Industry: Finance
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 14/07/2026
Summary:

Reference No: UFAA/GMCRP&S/2/06/2026

  • Formulating and implement policies and strategies on compliance and enforcement of the Act;
  • Enforcing compliance to the UFA Act through various enforcement mechanisms in partnership with relevant investigating agencies;
  • Conducting of holders’ compliance audits to ascertain compliance levels with UFA Act;
  • Administration of penalties and fines against non-compliance in accordance with the UFA Act;
  • Administration of Voluntary Disclosure Programmes (VDP) on unclaimed financial assets;
  • Receive the unclaimed financial assets records and update the database in accordance with the provisions of the UFA Act;
  • Carrying out market surveillance on compliance by holders in line with the provisions of the UFA Act;
  • Conducting capacity building programmes among stakeholders on compliance and enforcement in line with the provisions of the UFA Act;
  • Developing, reviewing and implementation of policies, procedures, strategies and programmes relating to Corporate Planning, Corporate Performance Management, Quality Management, Knowledge Management, and Corporate Research & Innovation.
  • Development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Authority’s strategic plan and annual work plans.
  • Corporate planning and corporate performance management
  • Implementation and maintenance of the Authority’s Quality Management System in line with the relevant applicable Standard(s);
  • Development and Coordination of the implementation of the Authority’s Research Policy; Development and maintenance of the Authority’s knowledge management framework.

For appointment to this position, an officer must have: –

  • Served for cumulative fifteen (15) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in senior management level or in a comparable position;
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or any Business-related field, from a recognized University;
  • Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Statistics or any Business-related field, from a recognized University;
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification CPA (K), ACCA, CISA or an equivalent qualification;
  • Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable;
  • Leadership course certificate lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognised institution;
  • Proficiency in computer applications; and
  • Demonstrated managerial, administrative and professional competence in work performance and results.

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