Equity Bank is Hiring

EQUITY BANK

Equity Bank Kenya is the largest bank subsidiary of Equity Group Holdings Plc with a footprint of over 212 branches, spread across the country and is supported by over 42,622 agents, 27,291 merchants, over 1 million Pay with Equity (PWE) Merchants and over 345 ATMs.

1. IT Governance Analyst 

 Job Purpose

To support the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Group’s IT Governance, Risk, and Assurance framework. The role ensures adherence to Group IT policies, regulatory requirements, and international standards (COBIT 2019, ISO 270001, ISO 20000 and Central bank based on ICT Guidelines) by conducting control testing, monitoring compliance, managing data for audits, and contributing to maturity improvements.

  Duties and Responsibilities

I. Governance Framework Support

• Maintain and periodically update the Group IT Governance and Control Library.
• Map IT controls to governance domains (COBIT, ISO, ITIL4).
• Support governance maturity assessments and prepare improvement reports.
• Assist in policy and standards review, version control, and harmonization.
• Track governance KPIs, KRIs, and KCIs across business units.

II. IT Assurance and Audit Coordination

• Participate in control effectiveness testing and audit evidence preparation.
• Track and monitor IT audit findings closure and management responses.
• Maintain an assurance register and audit tracker dashboard.
• Support periodic assurance reviews on cybersecurity, change management, and infrastructure.

III.  Risk & Compliance Monitoring

• Conduct IT risk control self-assessments (RCSAs).
• Review control designs and identify gaps in IT operations and projects.
• Ensure compliance with CBK ICT Guidelines, ISO 27001, and internal IT policies.
• Provide input to the IT risk register and control testing logs.

IV. Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare periodic assurance reports for internal review.
• Maintain IT governance dashboards and metrics using data analytics tools.
• Support governance and audit committee presentations.

V. Continuous Improvement and Awareness

• Participate in governance training and policy awareness sessions.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and automation potentials.
• Maintain repository of lessons learned from audits and reviews.

Key Deliverables

• Updated IT Governance and Control Library.
• Quarterly Governance and Compliance Dashboard.
• IT Assurance Testing Reports and Action Tracker.
• Policy Compliance Review Reports.

Key Strategic Initiatives to Drive

• Governance automation and dashboard integration.
• Standardization of IT control documentation across business units.
• Continuous improvement of assurance testing efficiency.

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience in similar function or responsibilities for at least 2-3 years
• Professional Certifications

Deadline: 21 November, 2025

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2. Credit Controller – Equity Afya 

Description

Reporting to the GM – Finance, the position holder will be responsible for leading a team of Receivables Accountants and Claims Officers, proactively overseeing debt management, ensuring timely collection of receivables, monitoring credit limits, enhancing EQA Cashflows and minimizing financial exposure to bad debts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and document Credit management strategies, policies, and procedures that are fit for purpose and aligned to the Equity Afya business strategic objectives.
• Conduct regular credit risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure accurate and timely reconciliation and issuance of statements of accounts.
• Manage EQA debt portfolio to ensure 95% Account Receivables collection before or on the due dates and according to the associated collection targets.
• Negotiate favorable payment terms with EQA partners and ensure adherence to the agreed payment plans.
• Work collaboratively with business development and Customer success teams to create deep customer relationships that facilitate timely payments and overall, a harmonious working relationship with Equity Afya clients.
• Learn, understand and internalize the business’s annual cash flow needs from the annual budgets.
• Maintain an accurate Account Receivables -Ageing schedule and provide timely (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly) analysis reports, identifying potential risks and risk mitigation actions to ensure that the Account Receivables is always aligned to the company’s contractual commitments.
• Highlight potential bad debts and propose provisions or write-offs.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, statutory regulations, and audit requirements.
• Support both internal and external audits related to accounts receivable.

Qualifications

• Be a holder of a business-related bachelor’s degree in commerce, Accounting, Finance or any other related field gained from a recognized institution.
• Possess relevant professional qualification(s) such as CPA or ACCA, or CCP
• Be a member in good standing of a recognized relevant professional body e.g. ICPAK, ACCA, ICM
• Have knowledge and relevant work experience of not less than five (5) years in managing credit and accounts receivable.
• Proven experience in leading a team.
• Strong knowledge of credit control principles, practices and regulations in Kenya.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to evaluate financial information, perform risk assessments and make informed credit decisions.
• Posses strong organizational, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent Customer Relationship Management skills.
• Self-motivated and ability to deliver on targets.

Deadline: 24 November, 2025

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