Senior Risk and Compliance Officer

SanlamAllianz Kenya is an insurance company focused on strengthening its enterprise-wide risk management and regulatory compliance initiatives.

The Senior Risk and Compliance Officer will support the Risk & Compliance Manager in implementing and maintaining enterprise-wide risk and compliance activities across SanlamAllianz General Insurance Kenya. The role ensures operational, regulatory, and strategic risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and reported in line with the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Compliance Frameworks. The successful candidate will help embed a risk-aware culture and support ongoing compliance with applicable insurance sector regulations.

1. Support the Risk & Compliance Manager in implementing and maintaining enterprise-wide risk and compliance activities across SanlamAllianz General Insurance Kenya.
2. Ensure operational, regulatory, and strategic risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and reported in line with the Company’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Compliance Frameworks.
3. Help embed a risk-aware culture and support ongoing compliance with applicable insurance sector regulations.

1. A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, Commerce, Law, Actuarial Science, Information Technology, or a related field from a recognized university.
2. A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in risk management, compliance, or a related field.
3. At least two (2) years in a senior individual contributor role within a regulated financial institution.
4. Demonstrated experience in insurance or banking risk and compliance.
5. A postgraduate qualification or professional certification in risk or compliance management such as IRM, RIMS, IIA, CERM, CISA, or an equivalent qualification (added advantage).
6. Professional membership or progress towards membership in a recognized risk management body.
7. Familiarity with the Kenyan regulatory environment, including IRA, FRC, KRA, UFAA, and the Data Protection Act.