Join KCB Bank Kenya: Discover Your Next Career Opportunity
At KCB Bank Kenya, we are committed to attracting, nurturing, developing, and retaining the best talent in the market. We provide a dynamic and inclusive work environment where innovation thrives and professionals are empowered to grow. Our people are the foundation of our success, and we invest in programs and initiatives that support both professional and personal development.
We are currently recruiting for the following exciting roles. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and advancing your career in the financial services sector, explore the opportunities below and find your perfect fit at KCB.
1. Senior Manager, Business Origination
Deadline: 16 May 2025
Job ID: 4094
As the Senior Manager, Business Origination, you will report to the Executive Head, Business Origination & Corporate Services. Your role will be to lead the credit packaging and risk management processes for the Corporate portfolio. You’ll be responsible for evaluating counter-party credit risks in the bank’s wholesale lending and investment activities, working closely with all contributors in the credit value chain to contain credit risk. This position also provides leadership for Business Origination Managers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage corporate credit risk evaluations.
- Develop relationships with stakeholders in the credit value chain.
- Ensure effective packaging of credit proposals.
- Supervise and guide Business Origination Managers.
2. Lending Risk Manager
Deadline: 16 May 2025
Job ID: 4130
The Lending Risk Manager will oversee credit risk exposures across the bank’s lending portfolio. The role entails monitoring risk at a portfolio level, stress testing, policy development, and implementing risk mitigation strategies to preserve asset quality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct portfolio risk analysis and reporting.
- Execute credit risk stress testing.
- Monitor lending practices to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.
- Identify and escalate emerging credit risks.
- Develop and update credit risk management policies.
3. Analyst – Transaction Monitoring (Digital/Alternative Channels)
Deadline: 16 May 2025
Job ID: 4128
This role involves 24/7 monitoring of transactions across all electronic channels including mobile banking, online banking, cards, and ecommerce platforms. The objective is to detect fraudulent or unusual activity in real time to protect customer assets and safeguard the Bank’s reputation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Real-time surveillance of digital transactions.
- Analyze transaction patterns for anomalies.
- Report suspected fraud and initiate preventive measures.
- Collaborate with fraud investigation units.
- Maintain accurate records of monitoring activities.
4. Regional Technical Associates Analyst
Deadline: 23 May 2025
Job ID: 4140
This role bridges the gap between Business and Technology across the bank’s regional branches. The successful candidate will identify and communicate business technology needs, ensuring alignment with technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and practicality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as liaison between regional business units and technology teams.
- Gather, analyze, and document regional technology requirements.
- Provide input into technology solutions and systems design.
- Support in the rollout of IT solutions across branches.
5. Senior Brand Manager – Brand Sponsorships & Activations
Deadline: 23 May 2025
Job ID: 4131
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, this senior role leads the strategy, execution, and management of sponsorships and brand partnerships. It involves leveraging brand assets, executing impactful activations, and guiding stakeholders to support brand equity and business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage sponsorship and activation strategies.
- Lead high-impact brand marketing initiatives.
- Manage agency and internal stakeholder relationships.
- Align brand activities with business growth objectives.
- Measure and report on sponsorship ROI.
6. Senior Manager, Systems Integrations
Deadline: 23 May 2025
Job ID: 4161
This role provides leadership in system integration and engineering, including managing local development and deployment of software solutions. The manager will also lead quality assurance, work with third-party vendors, and support ESB and OpenShift systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead systems integration and engineering operations.
- Oversee local solution development and deployment.
- Ensure seamless integration of third-party applications.
- Manage ESB and OpenShift platforms.
- Lead quality assurance initiatives for new systems.
7. Database Administrator
Deadline: 23 May 2025
Job ID: 4149
The Database Administrator ensures optimal performance, availability, integrity, and security of the group’s database systems. The role includes managing various database technologies such as MySQL and MS SQL.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain database performance and availability.
- Ensure database security and data integrity.
- Monitor and optimize SQL queries and stored procedures.
- Implement backup and recovery plans.
- Provide technical support for database-related issues.
