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Absa is seeking a Head of Governance and Controls in Nairobi, Kenya, to lead the bank’s control environment and risk mitigation strategies. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in governance, risk, and audit within banking or complex financial services.
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Job Summary
The role involves defining and communicating the bank's control strategy aligned with enterprise risk and governance frameworks.
Candidates will lead transformation initiatives to enhance control maturity across business units and represent the function at board level.
The position requires managing a high-performing team while driving accountability for timely resolution of all risk and control-related actions.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Absa is seeking a Head of Governance and Controls in Nairobi, Kenya, to lead the bank’s control environment and risk mitigation strategies. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in governance, risk, and audit within banking or complex financial services.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Governance and control framework design
Operational risk management experience
Strategic leadership in banking sector
Audit issue resolution and tracking
Regulatory compliance oversight
Nice-to-have
Digital transformation exposure
Matrix organization experience
Strong stakeholder relationship building
Culture of sound conduct promotion
Cost saving initiative leadership
Key Requirements
Minimum 10 years experience in governance or controls
Bachelor's degree in Business-related field
Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CISA, CRISC, FRM)
Senior leadership experience in risk-intensive environments
Experience engaging with executive leadership and regulators