Chief Risk Officer
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Kenya
Posted 2 hours ago
Deadline: Oct 02, 2026About the Company
United Bank for Africa Kenya (UBA Kenya) is a financial institution founded in 2009, operating in the Banking & Financial Services sector. It is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Job Description
The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) serves as the strategic custodian of the Bank’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework. This role is accountable for anticipating, evaluating, and mitigating the full spectrum of strategic, operational, market, credit, and IT/cyber risks inherent in the Bank’s business models, systems, and external operating environment. By balancing robust risk governance with commercial growth, the CRO drives a resilient risk-aware culture, provides decision-support advisory to the executive leadership team, and ensures total alignment with evolving banking laws and regulatory mandates.
Requirements
- Minimum education level: First degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Banking & Finance or related discipline
- Postgraduate degree/MBA and/or Professional qualification in accounting e.g. CPA,ACA, ACCA desirable
- Minimum experience: At least 8 years banking experience; 5 years in a leadership capacity
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Job Details
- Function
- Accounting, Auditing & Finance
- Industry
- Banking, Finance & Insurance
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Nairobi
- Experience
- Senior Level
- Salary
- Open
- Posted
- Aug 01, 2026
- Views
- 5
- Deadline
- Oct 02, 2026