Compliance Manager Job in Kenya

Compliance Manager

Job Purpose:

To oversee and manage compliance activities within the countries where we operate.

Key Job Functions 

Ensure M-KOPA’s operations are compliant with local and national laws, contractual and shareholder obligations, and best practices.

Undertake legal and regulatory research and assess and evaluate the impact of changes in applicable legislation and international best practices.

Coordinate a program of training and capacity-building activities for employees across M-KOPA, covering all key areas of compliance policy and practice.

Support the development and implementation of relevant policies, processes, and procedures, and maintain an appropriate review cycle.


Partner with M-KOPA departments such as Legal, Internal Audit, EHS, and Risk Management, to assess and ensure the effectiveness of control systems in driving compliance.

Identify, understand, and escalate compliance risk events/issues in a timely manner and focus on fixing the root causes of the issues. Monitor implementation status of agreed action points aimed towards driving compliance.

Manage the compliance tools such as the compliance obligations register, compliance training calendar, compliance incident register, and compliance risk register.

Support in investor compliance including implementation of ESMS, and participate in investor reporting on ESG aspects.

Create and maintain documentation that demonstrates evidence of legal and regulatory compliance.

Support in regulatory compliance including the timely preparation and submission of regulatory filings such as annual returns or timely response to regulator circulars

Management of ESG will be an added advantage.

Work flexibly and collaboratively across all teams in the organization to ensure the greatest impact and effectiveness of the Compliance Team’s day-to-day work

Undertake all other reasonable and related tasks associated with this role.

Experience/ Skills & Competencies/ Licences & Certifications/ Education Required

4-7 years of working experience in a compliance function.

Undergraduate LLB degree.

Working knowledge of compliance standards and regulations.

Experience in risk management.

Strong attention to detail.

Communicate and collaborate with diverse team members.

Generally structured and organized

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