Database, Compliance & Reporting Manager at Equity Bank Kenya

Description

Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern and inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and DRC Congo, Equity Bank is now home to over 12 million customers - the largest customer base in Africa. Currently the Bank is seeking additional talent to serve in the role outlined below.

Job Responsibilities

• Key point of contact for HR legal and regulatory compliance, including implementation of internal Operational Risk Management framework and audit exercises, including necessary escalation. Key contact point for HR Reporting.
• Lead risk based internal control reviews within HR and proactively influence / inform Country Internal Audit and Compliance planning (formal audits, risk reviews).
• Ensure the data quality and accuracy of the HR MIS and staff personal file registries are up to world class standards.
• Maintain a robust HR Reporting framework, implementing a timely collection and dissemination of HR Metrics and analytics to key stakeholders (Head HR, HRBPs, Risk, Compliance, Finance team plus external regulatory reporting recipients).
• Maintain identified risk and audit tracking mechanisms and follow through with respective colleagues for closure of open items in a timely manner. Champion the education and action of HR Team on proactive risk management
• Provide expertise and shared support to HR Specialist function heads where necessary, e.g. on Performance Management reporting

Qualifications

• Degree in Business related field with a bias in Statistical or Analytical studies.
• HR Background and a member of IHRM,
• Solid Accounting knowledge

Skills/ Experience Required

• At least 3-5 years in a busy department, handling records of digital and hard copy nature
• Analytical thinking and judgment.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, high sense of organization
• Advanced IT Confidence and skills, especially using Macros and Spreadsheets. High competency in Excel spreadsheets, MS Office tools (e.g. Power BI and Databases) and other reporting software
• High competency with the MS Office Suite – Word, Excel (advanced), PowerPoint
• Adept in information gathering and preliminary analytics.
• A thorough understanding of the concept of the Balanced Scorecard.
• Great stakeholder management skills
• Ability to determine sensitivities, and confidentiality as required in HR