Equity Bank Limited (The “Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and related services. The Bank has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its shares are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. Equity Bank was founded as Equity Building Society (EBS) in October 1984 and was originally a provider of mortgage financing for the majority of customers who fell into the low income population. The society’s logo, a modest house with a brown roof, resonates with its target market and their determination to make small but steady gains toward a better life, seeking security and advancement of their dreams.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing the Governance, Assurance programs, Systems, Reporting and Capacity Building/Training requirements of the Group with respect to ES.
- Supporting the Group Director in managing the responsibilities as secretary to the Group Board Sustainability Committee and lead for the Group Management Sustainability Committee.
- Leading on all other ESG governance requirements as defined within the Group policies and procedures including the Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
- Defining, agreeing and monitoring progress for the Group ESG Assurance Program.
- Monitoring compliance with applicable laws and regulations; Group policies and procedures; and contractual obligations.
- Identifying and managing the implementation of ESG systems required to manage the Group Strategy and Objectives.
- Managing the delivery of the Group’s ESG Training and capacity building requirement.
- Collating and preparing all internal ESG reporting deliverables as required for effective management and decision-making.
- Leading on all external reporting and disclosure requirements as defined by regulations, contractual obligations and other key stakeholder management requirements.
- Key integration and change management lead for the Group department.
- Contributing to the wider organization policy, tools and systems development and implementation.
Minimum Qualifications, Background And Skills
- Degree in business related discipline.
- Knowledge and experience in applying Good International Industry Practices relating to Governance, Assurance, Reporting, Systems and Training.
- Professional qualifications in areas such as GRI considered as a strong advantage.
- Over 4 years experience working in similar roles.
- Experience helping organizations enhance their systems, procedures, controls and reporting.
- Previous experience banking sector advantageous.
- Broad understanding of sustainability matters in a financial institution.
- Strong skills in planning, organizing, and prioritizing when working on several assignments at the same time and under pressure.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal
