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Equity Bank Kenya continues to strengthen its position as one of the region’s most dynamic financial institutions, driven by technology-led transformation, customer-focused solutions, and an expanding regional presence. To support ongoing growth, innovation, and operational excellence, the Bank is inviting qualified professionals to apply for a wide range of career opportunities across Legal, ICT, Security Architecture, Business Operations, Risk Management, Communications, Experience Assurance, Mini-Apps Development, and Relationship Management.
The following vacancies are open to experienced individuals seeking to contribute to one of Kenya’s most impactful banking institutions. This article provides an overview of each role along with key job responsibilities to support informed application decisions. Interested applicants are encouraged to review each position carefully and submit applications before the indicated deadlines.
Vacancies
Equity Bank relies on a highly skilled workforce to advance digital financial inclusion, uphold regulatory obligations, maintain robust risk management structures, and ensure the delivery of world-class banking experiences. The current vacancies reflect the Bank’s commitment to improving systems resilience, enhancing legal compliance, strengthening technology security, and delivering customer-centered services through integrated operational teams.
Professionals with experience in litigation, commercial law, data protection, fraud investigations, digital product development, identity and access management, regional business support, and other specialized fields will find opportunities aligned to both technical and managerial pathways. The roles are positioned for individuals who can contribute to strategic goals through innovation, process improvement, and proactive risk mitigation.
VACANCY DETAILS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS
- Legal Officer, Litigation – Kenya
Closing Date: December 17, 2025
The Legal Officer, Litigation will support the management and resolution of legal disputes involving the Bank. The role involves coordinating with external counsel, preparing litigation documentation, monitoring case progress, and ensuring accurate record-keeping. The officer will assist in reviewing pleadings, advising internal teams on litigation risks, and ensuring the Bank’s compliance with court directives. Additional duties may include supporting alternative dispute resolution initiatives and participating in negotiations to mitigate exposure to legal liabilities. - Legal Officer, Commercial – Kenya
Closing Date: December 17, 2025
This role is responsible for supporting commercial legal matters, drafting and reviewing contracts, and ensuring legal soundness in business transactions. Key tasks include preparing commercial agreements, advising business units on commercial risks, and ensuring that contractual engagements meet legal and regulatory standards. The officer will help safeguard the Bank’s interests in partnerships, vendor engagements, loan documentation, and emerging business models. - Communications and Advertising Manager – Kenya
Closing Date: December 8, 2025
The Communications and Advertising Manager will oversee brand communication strategies, advertising campaigns, and content development across multiple platforms. The role will involve coordinating public relations activities, managing digital communication assets, and ensuring message consistency. Duties include collaborating with internal departments to gather content, supervising creative production, monitoring brand perception, and ensuring compliance with advertising standards within the banking sector. - Head – Capacity and Demand Management – Kenya
Closing Date: December 15, 2025
This senior leadership role focuses on alignment between business demand and technology capacity. Responsibilities include managing forecasting models, optimizing system performance, and ensuring adequate resource allocation for digital operations. The role oversees capacity planning, performance analytics, and continuous improvement efforts to maintain service stability. Coordination with technology, operations, and digital innovation teams forms part of the core functions. - SM Product Security Architecture – Kenya
Closing Date: December 13, 2025
This role is tasked with designing secure product architectures for digital banking platforms. Duties include conducting threat assessments, defining protection mechanisms, and ensuring integration of security controls in product development cycles. The role collaborates with engineering and product teams to maintain compliance with cybersecurity standards, evaluate technology vulnerabilities, and support secure deployment of digital solutions. - Product Security Architects – Kenya
Closing Date: December 13, 2025
Product Security Architects contribute to the development and enhancement of secure banking products. Responsibilities include performing security design reviews, supporting secure coding guidelines, developing architectural documentation, and leading product-level security assessments. The role ensures that digital products meet internal and regulatory security benchmarks across development and deployment phases. - BPM Developer – Kenya
Closing Date: December 12, 2025
The BPM Developer will build, configure, and maintain Business Process Management applications to enhance workflow efficiency. Key responsibilities include designing automated processes, integrating BPM solutions with core systems, troubleshooting system issues, and improving process lifecycle management. Collaboration with business teams to understand process requirements and translate them into digital solutions is central to the role. - IT Financial Manager – Kenya
Closing Date: December 3, 2025
The IT Financial Manager is responsible for managing ICT budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial reporting. The role involves overseeing cost optimization, ensuring financial controls within IT operations, and supporting procurement planning. Responsibilities may include analyzing technology investment returns, managing vendor cost agreements, and offering financial insights to guide digital transformation strategies. - Access Control Administrator – Kenya
Closing Date: December 12, 2025
This role oversees user access authorization and administrative controls within ICT systems. Duties include provisioning and deactivating user accounts, monitoring access logs, enforcing access control policies, and ensuring compliance with security requirements. The administrator supports audits, identifies unauthorized activities, and collaborates with cybersecurity teams to maintain secure system environments. - Finacle Core Banking System Developer – Kenya
Closing Date: December 12, 2025
The developer will support the enhancement, customization, and maintenance of the Finacle core banking system. Responsibilities include coding, testing, troubleshooting system issues, and ensuring seamless integration with other platforms. The role involves working closely with business analysts to deliver functional enhancements, resolve performance issues, and support system upgrades. - Regional Relationship Supervisor, Biashara Banking (Coastal Region) – Kenya
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
This role supports Biashara Banking client segments in the coastal region by coordinating relationship management activities. Responsibilities include supervising field officers, monitoring customer acquisition, supporting SME engagement, and ensuring delivery of tailored advisory and credit solutions. The supervisor will maintain regional performance dashboards and support strategic initiatives aimed at growing the Biashara portfolio. - EBKL – Bancassurance Officer – Kenya
Closing Date: December 11, 2025
The Bancassurance Officer will support insurance product distribution across branches. Responsibilities include promoting insurance offerings, advising clients on product options, coordinating claims documentation, and supporting insurance sales strategies. The officer will collaborate with branch teams to enhance product uptake and ensure compliance with insurance-related requirements. - Experience Assurance Officer – Kenya
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
This role evaluates customer experience across service channels to ensure consistency and quality. Responsibilities include monitoring service touchpoints, conducting experience audits, identifying improvement opportunities, and reporting on customer satisfaction trends. The officer works with service delivery and digital teams to implement enhancements and maintain service excellence. - Writer – Kenya
Closing Date: December 3, 2025
The Writer will provide creative and technical writing support across marketing, communication, digital content, and internal messaging. Responsibilities include drafting articles, reports, scripts, campaign materials, and editorial content. The role requires maintaining tone accuracy, conducting research, and supporting brand storytelling initiatives. - Audiovisual Editor and Videographer – Kenya
Closing Date: December 3, 2025
The Audiovisual Editor and Videographer will produce and edit video content for marketing, internal communications, and social media. Responsibilities include filming, editing, managing visual assets, enhancing visual narratives, and ensuring alignment with brand identity. The role includes coordinating shoots, preparing production schedules, and delivering high-quality audiovisual content. - Legal Manager – Technology – Kenya
Closing Date: December 9, 2025
The Legal Manager, Technology oversees legal matters related to digital platforms, ICT contracts, cybersecurity regulations, and technology acquisition. Responsibilities include reviewing technology agreements, advising on digital regulatory frameworks, guiding risk assessments, and supporting technology governance. The role ensures compliance with emerging fintech regulations. - Assistant Manager, Credit Risk (Re-advertisement) – Kenya
Closing Date: December 8, 2025
This role supports the development and monitoring of credit risk frameworks. Responsibilities include analyzing portfolio trends, assessing exposure levels, preparing risk reports, and supporting policy development. The assistant manager will work with credit teams to ensure sound lending practices and compliance with internal and regulatory requirements. - Senior Manager – Mini-Apps – Kenya
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
The Senior Manager, Mini-Apps is responsible for overseeing the design, development, and deployment of mini-applications embedded within digital channels. Responsibilities include coordinating product roadmaps, supervising development teams, analyzing product performance, and integrating mini-apps with banking systems. The role drives innovation and enhances customer digital experiences. - Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer – Kenya
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
The IAM Engineer will design, implement, and manage identity and access management systems. Responsibilities include identity lifecycle automation, role-based access configuration, user authentication controls, and IAM system optimization. The role supports security audits, ensures policy adherence, and enhances overall access governance. - Data Protection Specialist – Kenya
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
This role safeguards data privacy and ensures compliance with data protection regulations. Responsibilities include conducting privacy impact assessments, monitoring data handling practices, advising departments on data protection obligations, and overseeing incident reporting protocols. The specialist will help maintain a culture of privacy accountability. - Senior Technical Product Manager – Kenya
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
The Senior Technical Product Manager will lead strategic product planning, development oversight, and cross-functional execution for digital banking solutions. Responsibilities include defining product features, analyzing market needs, coordinating development sprints, and tracking product performance. The role supports innovation and drives user-centric product design. - IAM Analyst – Kenya
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
The IAM Analyst supports access governance activities including user access reviews, analytics reporting, and administration of access rights. Responsibilities involve monitoring access control metrics, analyzing anomalies, ensuring compliance with IAM policies, and supporting audits. The role contributes to strengthening access risk management. - ERP Support Analyst – Kenya
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
This role supports the Bank’s ERP systems through troubleshooting, configuration updates, system monitoring, and user support. Responsibilities include resolving system incidents, participating in upgrades, optimizing workflows, and coordinating with functional teams to meet operational needs. - Manager, Fraud Investigations – Kenya
Closing Date: December 4, 2025
The Manager, Fraud Investigations leads the investigation of fraud incidents across the Bank’s operations. Responsibilities include overseeing case handling, performing forensic analysis, preparing investigation reports, engaging stakeholders, and implementing corrective measures. The manager ensures timely escalation of fraud risks and supports loss prevention initiatives. - Audit Manager, Quality and Reporting – Kenya
Closing Date: Not provided
This role focuses on enhancing audit methodology, improving audit reporting frameworks, and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Responsibilities include reviewing audit outputs, supporting methodology updates, coordinating internal reporting, and ensuring consistency in audit execution across teams. - Business Process Auditor – Kenya
Closing Date: December 3, 2025
The Business Process Auditor evaluates operational processes to ensure adherence to policy, efficiency, and risk control standards. Responsibilities include process reviews, internal control assessments, audit documentation, and recommending improvements. The auditor supports strengthening governance across business units. - Head of Financial Risk (Re-advertisement) – Kenya
Closing Date: Not provided
This leadership role oversees financial risk governance including market risk, liquidity risk, and treasury risk exposures. Responsibilities include developing risk policies, monitoring financial risk indicators, presenting risk reports, and ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks. The head of financial risk provides strategic guidance on risk mitigation initiatives.
Application
Equity Bank Kenya offers a diverse portfolio of opportunities designed for professionals across multiple disciplines. These vacancies support the Bank’s strategic direction in digital innovation, risk oversight, legal compliance, customer experience, and regional business growth. Individuals with the appropriate experience and passion for impactful financial services are encouraged to explore these openings and submit applications before the stated deadlines.
