The Group Supply Chain Compliance Assurance Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring the Group Supply Chain Compliance Framework across all regulatory and professional standards for Equity Bank Kenya and its subsidiaries. This role involves managing regulatory obligations, monitoring compliance across procurement, logistics, and vendor management, conducting risk control activities, and providing advisory services to ensure adherence to both local and international regulations in a multi-subsidiary environment.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Regulatory Framework & Obligations Management
- Develop and maintain the Group Supply Chain Compliance Framework covering:
- Global standards: ISO 28000 (Security), GDPR (Privacy), SOX (Controls)
- Local regulations: Kenya's Public Procurement Act, Tanzania's Customs Laws.
- Professional standards: By PCT (e.g., CIPS for Procurement, IOSH for HSE)
- Manage the Obligations Register through:
- Quarterly applicability assessments for all regulatory tiers (Primary: Central banks, e.g., CBK, Bank of Tanzania for EBTZ; Secondary: PCT regulators, e.g., Uganda Revenue Authority for Logistics; Tertiary: ISO standards and Group policies).
- Gap identification and escalation to Governance Frameworks Manager.
- Risk-based prioritization (e.g., conflict minerals > admin policies).
Compliance Monitoring & Risk Control
- Monitor regulatory changes by PCT, covering:
- Procurement: Anti-bribery laws, supplier due diligence
- Logistics: Customs compliance (e.g., EBTZ cross-border)
- Vendor Management: Data privacy (e.g., EBKL cloud vendors)
- Conduct risk assessment, flagging potential risks (including regulatory breaches, emerging threats, and control failures) to Group Supply Chain Risk Manager for review (without conducting assessments).
Advisory & Stakeholder Management
- Provide geo-political risk advice (e.g., sanctions impacting EBSS).
- Partner with Internal Audit on control validation.
Training & Culture
- Deliver PCT-specific training (e.g., "Customs Compliance for EBKL Logistics").
- Maintain certification timelines (ISO, GDPR recertification).
Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate must possess strong experience in regulatory compliance, particularly within a supply chain context.
Education:
- BA/BSc/HND qualification.
Experience Must-Haves:
- A minimum of 7 years of overall experience in regulatory compliance.
- At least 3 years of experience focused on supply chain compliance, specifically covering procurement, logistics, and vendor management.
Ideal Experience:
- 2+ years working in multi-subsidiary environments.
