21 Vacancies Open At Equity Bank

by Recal

The financial services sector continues to play a central role in economic growth, business development, and financial inclusion. Banking institutions today are increasingly investing in advanced financial systems, digital transformation, structured finance, and strategic relationship management to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market environment. As the industry grows, the demand for experienced professionals across treasury management, credit analysis, governance, digital banking, operations, and relationship management has significantly increased.

A leading financial institution with operations across multiple markets is currently recruiting professionals for a wide range of positions across Kenya and other operational locations. These roles span senior leadership, treasury and risk management, corporate banking, digital financial services, governance, and technology infrastructure. The available opportunities offer professionals the chance to contribute to strategic initiatives that support institutional growth, operational excellence, and enhanced customer service.

The institution is seeking highly skilled professionals who can drive performance, strengthen client relationships, manage financial risk, and implement innovative banking solutions in a highly regulated environment. These positions will support the organization’s commitment to delivering secure financial services, improving operational efficiency, and expanding its corporate and retail banking footprint.

The following positions are currently open for recruitment.


RELATIONSHIP SENIOR OFFICER – CHANNELS
Location: Multiple Locations
Application Deadline: 19 March 2026

The Relationship Senior Officer – Channels plays an important role in managing and strengthening relationships with partners and customers who access banking services through alternative distribution channels. This role focuses on supporting digital and physical channel operations, maintaining strong stakeholder engagement, and ensuring the effective delivery of banking products and services.

Job Description

The Relationship Senior Officer – Channels is responsible for coordinating and managing relationships with channel partners such as agents, digital platforms, payment service providers, and corporate clients that use alternative banking channels. The role involves supporting channel expansion strategies while ensuring that operational standards, compliance requirements, and service level expectations are met.

The position requires close collaboration with product development teams, technology units, compliance departments, and operational teams to ensure smooth execution of channel-based services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Managing relationships with existing channel partners and identifying opportunities for business growth through expanded service offerings.

Monitoring channel performance metrics to ensure service quality, operational efficiency, and revenue growth.

Supporting the implementation and rollout of new banking channels and digital solutions.

Working with operations and technology teams to resolve system-related issues affecting channel partners.

Ensuring all channel activities comply with regulatory requirements and internal banking policies.

Preparing reports on channel usage, transaction volumes, and performance indicators.

Supporting training and onboarding of channel partners to ensure proper use of banking systems.

Maintaining accurate documentation and records relating to partner agreements and operational procedures.


GROUP HEAD OF LOAN AND DEBT (L&D) SYNDICATION AND DISTRIBUTION
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 19 March 2026

The Group Head of Loan and Debt Syndication and Distribution is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the structuring, distribution, and syndication of complex financing transactions across the institution’s markets. The role involves working with large corporate clients, financial institutions, and investment partners to facilitate debt financing solutions.

Job Description

The Group Head of Loan and Debt Syndication and Distribution leads the institution’s syndicated lending activities, ensuring effective collaboration between internal teams and external partners. The role focuses on developing structured financing solutions for corporate clients while ensuring risk management and compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Leading the origination, structuring, and distribution of syndicated loans and debt financing transactions.

Managing relationships with institutional investors, commercial banks, and development finance institutions participating in syndicated transactions.

Coordinating internal stakeholders including credit, legal, treasury, and risk management teams.

Ensuring syndicated lending activities comply with internal policies and international banking regulations.

Developing strategies to expand the institution’s debt distribution capabilities across regional markets.

Overseeing negotiation of financing terms, documentation processes, and transaction execution.

Monitoring the performance of syndicated loan portfolios and managing associated risks.

Preparing transaction reports and strategic insights for senior management and executive leadership.


COUNTRY HEAD OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS – KENYA
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 18 March 2026

The Country Head of Financial Institutions is responsible for managing relationships with banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and other financial institutions within the Kenyan market. This role focuses on strengthening partnerships, facilitating structured transactions, and supporting cross-border banking initiatives.

Job Description

The Country Head will oversee the financial institutions segment within the country, ensuring strong engagement with institutional clients while delivering tailored financial solutions that meet their operational and strategic requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Managing and expanding relationships with local and international financial institutions.

Identifying opportunities for collaboration, financing arrangements, and structured transactions.

Developing strategies to increase transaction volumes and strengthen the institution’s financial institutions portfolio.

Coordinating cross-border transactions and multi-market banking solutions.

Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal banking frameworks.

Preparing market insights and client engagement strategies to support business growth.

Collaborating with global banking teams to deliver integrated financial solutions.


GROUP HEAD ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 18 March 2026

The Group Head Asset and Liability Management oversees the institution’s balance sheet management strategy, ensuring optimal management of liquidity, capital allocation, and financial risk exposure.

Job Description

The role focuses on managing the institution’s asset and liability profile to ensure financial stability, profitability, and compliance with regulatory capital requirements. The Group Head works closely with treasury, risk management, and finance teams to maintain appropriate funding structures and liquidity buffers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Developing and implementing asset and liability management strategies.

Monitoring balance sheet risks including liquidity risk, interest rate risk, and capital adequacy.

Managing funding strategies and capital allocation frameworks.

Overseeing financial risk modelling and forecasting activities.

Ensuring compliance with regulatory liquidity and capital requirements.

Providing strategic financial insights to executive leadership.


HEAD OF SALES, KENYA AND CLUSTER LEAD
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 18 March 2026

The Head of Sales leads the institution’s sales operations within Kenya while also overseeing cluster-level business development activities across multiple markets.

Job Description

This role focuses on driving revenue growth through strategic sales planning, relationship management, and the expansion of financial products across retail, corporate, and institutional segments.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Developing national and regional sales strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

Leading sales teams and supporting business development initiatives.

Strengthening relationships with key clients and corporate partners.

Monitoring sales performance and implementing strategies to improve revenue generation.

Supporting product development initiatives based on market insights.


HEAD OF STRUCTURING, KENYA AND CLUSTER LEAD (AFRICA)
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 18 March 2026

The Head of Structuring leads the development of complex financial solutions including structured finance transactions, project finance arrangements, and customized funding models.

Job Description

The role focuses on designing financial structures that meet the needs of corporate clients while ensuring risk mitigation and regulatory compliance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Developing innovative financial structures for large-scale transactions.

Supporting syndicated lending and project financing initiatives.

Collaborating with credit, legal, and treasury teams to structure complex deals.

Providing financial modelling and transaction advisory services.


GROUP HEAD LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 18 March 2026

The Group Head Liquidity Management is responsible for ensuring that the institution maintains sufficient liquidity to meet its financial obligations while optimizing the use of funding resources.

Job Description

The role involves monitoring liquidity positions, managing funding strategies, and ensuring compliance with regulatory liquidity requirements across the organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Monitoring daily liquidity positions and cash flow forecasts.

Developing liquidity risk management strategies.

Ensuring compliance with regulatory liquidity standards.

Coordinating funding strategies with treasury and finance teams.


HEAD OF TRANSACTIONAL BANKING
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 27 March 2026

The Head of Transactional Banking oversees the development and management of cash management, payments, trade finance, and corporate banking services.

Job Description

The role focuses on delivering innovative transactional banking products that support corporate clients’ operational needs while enhancing revenue generation for the institution.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Developing transactional banking solutions for corporate clients.

Managing payment systems and trade finance operations.

Driving product innovation within the transactional banking portfolio.


CARD FRAUD FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 25 March 2026

The Card Fraud Forensic Investigator is responsible for investigating fraudulent activities involving card transactions and digital banking platforms.

Job Description

The role involves analyzing fraud patterns, conducting forensic investigations, and supporting fraud prevention strategies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Investigating card fraud incidents and digital transaction anomalies.

Conducting forensic analysis of suspicious financial activities.

Preparing investigation reports and recommending preventive measures.

Collaborating with law enforcement and compliance teams when necessary.


MANAGER, ASSET AND LIABILITY MANAGEMENT (ALM)
Location: Multiple Locations
Application Deadline: 17 March 2026

The Manager – Asset and Liability Management supports the institution’s balance sheet management strategy by analyzing financial risks, monitoring liquidity levels, and assisting in capital planning.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Analyzing financial data related to liquidity and interest rate exposure.

Supporting asset and liability committee reporting.

Preparing financial forecasts and risk assessments.


TREASURY DEALER
Location: Multiple Locations
Application Deadline: 17 March 2026

The Treasury Dealer executes foreign exchange, money market, and fixed income transactions to support treasury operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Executing treasury transactions in accordance with market strategies.

Monitoring financial markets and identifying trading opportunities.

Managing liquidity and funding operations.


SENIOR MANAGER, DFS CONFIGURATIONS
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 23 March 2026

The Senior Manager – Digital Financial Services Configurations oversees the configuration and optimization of digital banking platforms.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Managing digital banking configurations and system upgrades.

Ensuring platform reliability and system performance.

Supporting digital transformation initiatives.


FX SALES MANAGER
Location: Multiple Locations
Application Deadline: 17 March 2026

The FX Sales Manager manages foreign exchange client relationships and provides currency risk management solutions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Advising clients on foreign exchange market strategies.

Managing currency trading portfolios.

Supporting corporate clients with hedging solutions.


RELATIONSHIP MANAGER – CREDIT (NYANZA REGION)
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 21 March 2026

The Relationship Manager – Credit manages corporate client relationships and oversees credit portfolio growth within the Nyanza region.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Developing client relationships and identifying lending opportunities.

Conducting credit analysis and portfolio monitoring.

Ensuring compliance with credit risk policies.


REGIONAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGER – PUBLIC SECTOR AND INSTITUTIONS
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 19 March 2026

The Regional Relationship Manager focuses on managing financial partnerships with government institutions, public sector agencies, and development organizations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Developing financial solutions for public sector clients.

Managing institutional relationships and funding programs.

Supporting regional government banking initiatives.


BUSINESS ORIGINATION MANAGER – FOOD & AGRICULTURE SECTOR
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 16 March 2026

The Business Origination Manager focuses on identifying financing opportunities within the agriculture and food production sectors.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Originating financing transactions within agribusiness value chains.

Conducting sector analysis and market research.

Developing client acquisition strategies.


GENERAL MANAGER – GOVERNANCE & COMPANY SECRETARIAL
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 16 March 2026

The General Manager – Governance and Company Secretarial ensures the organization maintains strong governance frameworks and compliance with corporate regulations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Overseeing corporate governance structures and board secretarial functions.

Ensuring regulatory compliance and corporate policy adherence.

Supporting board operations and governance reporting.


SENIOR OFFICER GOVERNANCE
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 16 March 2026

The Senior Officer – Governance supports the implementation of governance frameworks and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting governance reporting and policy implementation.

Monitoring compliance with corporate governance standards.

Maintaining governance documentation and records.


GROUP HEAD: IDENTITY & ACCESS MANAGEMENT (IAM)
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 14 March 2026

The Group Head – Identity and Access Management oversees cybersecurity frameworks relating to user access, identity verification, and system authorization controls.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Managing identity management systems and cybersecurity frameworks.

Ensuring secure access control across enterprise systems.

Supporting information security governance.


GM – BUSINESS PROCESS RE-ENGINEERING AND AUTOMATION
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 13 March 2026

The General Manager – Business Process Re-engineering and Automation leads initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency through automation and process optimization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Leading enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives.

Implementing automation solutions to improve operational efficiency.

Supporting digital transformation strategies.


NOC SHIFT ENGINEER
Location: Kenya
Application Deadline: 12 March 2026

The NOC Shift Engineer monitors network operations and ensures system uptime for the institution’s digital and IT infrastructure.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Monitoring network performance and system availability.

Responding to technical incidents and coordinating resolution efforts.

Maintaining operational logs and system performance reports.


Application Process

Interested candidates should review the detailed job descriptions and submit their applications through the official recruitment portal before the respective closing dates listed for each role.

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