Group Head, Risk, Quality Assurance & Data Protection Officer

• Jul 2022 - Present

Responsible for ensuring compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act 2019.

Group Head of Risk, Compliance & Performance Monitoring

• Nov 2015 - Present

Subject Matter Expert - National Quality Institute (KEBS)

• Mar 2022 - Jul 2022

I was engaged by the National Quality Institute (under KEBS) to participate in the development of the Quality Professionals Certification Curriculum. I specifically reviewed the enterprise risk module of the curriculum. I was engaged by the National Quality Institute (under KEBS) to participate in the development of the Quality Professionals Certification Curriculum. I specifically reviewed the enterprise risk module of the curriculum.

Risk & Compliance Manager

• Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

In charge of Risk, Compliance, ISO 9001, Ethics, Anti-corruption and Internal Audit. In charge of Risk, Compliance, ISO 9001, Ethics, Anti-corruption and Internal Audit.

Audit & Risk Manager

• Nov 2010 - Sep 2013

Faulu Kenya is a Micro Finance Institution involved in micro & SME lending. It has over 20 years presence in Kenya and covers a substantial part of the country approximately 90%. For more visit www.faulukenya.com As the Audit manager I principally assist the Head of Internal Audit in planning and executing the annual audit plan. This involves ensuring that the function is adequately staffed for the task, and that there is adequate capacity as well. I continuously appraise the staff on a quarterly basis. I assist in the preparation and presentation of Board papers to the Audit comm. As the Risk manager I was involved in planning for the annual Enterprise Risk program for the Organization and its execution. In addition I managed the Enterprise risk register and ensured accurate mitigation strategies were put in place. I ensured risk capacity building for the entire organization and the entrenchment of a risk culture. I prepared the risk report for the Risk Management Committee of the Board.As the IS audit manager I was specifically in charge of the IS audit annual calendar and the audit of head office functions (HR, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Credit & Admin). Specifically I was involved with the following tasks:Audit of the core banking system (Emerge T24) and its underlying infrastructure (WAN, Databases, OS) Audit of programs interfacing with the core banking these are - Mobile Banking, Card management system, Financial system, & payroll. Audit of core banking interfaces with various programsRevenue Assurance - mainly interest income, expense, fees & charges.Project Assurance over new implementations.

Senior Business Analyst

• 2007 - 2010

Ernst & Young is a Global Accounting & Advisory Firm. I worked for E&Y Eastern Africa covering Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda & Burundi.As an audit senior I was involved with planning assignments and overseeing their execution. I would liaise with the client contact to ensure common ground on the assignment was reached. I was responsible for keeping the manager & partner up to date on the specifics of the job. Planning included resources and time allocation. My specifics tasks were in the following areas:Financial audit IT integration and support - ( assisting financial auditors in understanding complex IT environments from which financial information is generated, stored and retrieved)Advisory on IT risk analysisPolicy & Framework development - ICTBusiness continuity planning & Disaster recovery managementProject assurance over new project implementationsPost implementation reviews Data analysis and managementMy CV outline the specific assignments I have performed within the region.

Business Development and Implementation Consultant

• 2006 - 2007

My main tasks were;Building rapport with potential clientsClosing deals with prospects within required TATMaintaining good relations with current clients through on site support, visits, telephone conversationsAssisting clients build up a tailor made accounting structure Implementing Pastel at clients sitesTraining clients to proficiency on PastelTroubleshooting for clients My main tasks were;Building rapport with potential clientsClosing deals with prospects within required TATMaintaining good relations with current clients through on site support, visits, telephone conversationsAssisting clients build up a tailor made accounting structure Implementing Pastel at clients sitesTraining clients to proficiency on PastelTroubleshooting for clients