Umba is currently in search of a Finance and Operations Manager to join our team based in the Kenya Office. In this role, the Finance and Operations Manager will hold a pivotal role in leading and overseeing various critical functions within the organization.
Responsibilities
- Building and developing a first-class
finance and operations team
- Being a key member of the Bank’s
Management Team
- Integrity of all financial records and
reporting
- Financial and management accounting,
budgeting, planning, pricing, commercial contracts, and unit economics
- Preparation and presentation of Board
Reports
- Audits; both statutory and regulatory
- Being a Business Partner to all members
of the Management Team
- All treasury activities for the Bank
- Liquidity and Capital management
- Chairing the Bank’s ALCO
- Regulatory reporting
- The integrity of all records and data in
the core banking platform
- Ownership and oversight of Settlement and
Reconciliation
- The Bank’s operational processes
- Operational risk management
- Ensuring AML and KYC requirements are at
all times met
- Managing operational vendor relationships
- As a digital bank, ensure optimal
operational efficiency
- The role-holder must be approved by the
CBK
Qualifications and Experience
- An experienced banker from a finance and
operations perspective
- A minimum of seven years banking
experience in a senior management role
- Fintech/digital banking management
experience
- A thorough understanding of banking
regulations in Kenya
- Very hands-on as this is effectively a
start-up
- Good knowledge of payment systems
- A great leader
- Well-respected in the market with the
ability to win and foster important stakeholder relationships.
- Experience of reporting to and managing a
Board
- Comfortable working in a matrix structure
- A collegiate working style, while working
with a Team located across the world in many different time zones.
How To Apply
