Assistant Risk and Compliance Officer at World Vision Kenya

Key Responsibilities


Risk Management Support (30%)




• Collect and analyse portfolio, operational and transaction data to help identify, measure and rank risks.


• Help carry out risk assessments of operations, products, branches and processes, and record mitigating actions.


• Maintain the risk register and key risk indicator tracker, with risk owners and status.


• Review policies and procedures against identified risks and flag gaps.


• Track audit, regulator and management recommendations and follow up for timely implementation.


• Help prepare contingency and business continuity plans and track their testing.



Compliance Monitoring and Testing (25%)




• Help identify the laws, regulations and agreements that apply to VisionFund Kenya and keep the obligations register current.


• Test branch and Head Office compliance with policies, procedures and controls using checklists, and record exceptions.


• Prepare and track statutory and regulatory returns and filings against their deadlines.


• Check compliance with credit information requirements, including client consent for credit reference bureau checks.


• Log compliance breaches and follow them up to closure.



Reporting and Data Management (15%)




• Prepare draft risk, compliance and exception reports for the Internal Controls and Compliance Officer and the Head of Risk and Compliance.


• Maintain the risk and compliance database and records of incidents, breaches and corrective actions.


• Keep risk and compliance documents and evidence organised, secure and confidential.



Safeguarding Support (15%)




• Support the Safeguarding Focal Point in training staff and partners on safeguarding measures.


• Help conduct safeguarding surveys and compile the results.


• Keep confidential safeguarding case records and log reported incidents for action.


• Help train clients on reporting platforms and check that reporting channels work and are visible in branches.



Planning and Coordination (10%)




• Assist in preparing the annual risk and compliance plan, compliance calendar and follow-up checklists.


• Schedule branch reviews, trainings and awareness sessions, and prepare the materials.


• Keep the calendar of statutory and regulatory deadlines up to date.



Any other duties assigned by the supervisor (5%)


Ideal Candidate Profile


Required Knowledge and Qualifications




• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Law or a related field, or equivalent experience.


• Minimum of 1–2 years’ experience in risk management, compliance, internal audit or a related field, preferably in a financial institution or microfinance environment.


• Working knowledge of risk management principles, compliance frameworks and the regulations that apply to microfinance and credit providers in Kenya, including data protection and credit information sharing.


• Experience supporting risk assessments, compliance checks, audits or regulatory reviews.


• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyse financial and operational data and present findings clearly.


• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.


• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili, including report writing and presenting to staff and clients.


• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).


• High ethical standards, a proactive mindset, and the ability to keep confidential and sensitive information, including client and safeguarding information.


• Ability to work independently and with teams across departments.


• Willingness to travel to branch offices and field locations when required.



Desirable (not mandatory)




• Professional certification in compliance, risk management or accounting (e.g., CRCM, CRM, CFE), or progress towards one.


• Experience with risk or compliance management software.