Equity Bank Kenya Senior Manager - Credit Investigations Jobs
Equity Bank Kenya Senior Manager - Credit Investigations Jobs ; The Senior Manager, Credit Investigations provides strategic leadership, oversight, and coordination of forensic investigations within the Bank. The role assigns investigations to staff, ensures adherence to procedures, and supervises investigative activities to deliver timely, thorough, and professional outcomes. The position entails planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring investigations, while supporting effective day‑to‑day performance management. The role also supports fraud awareness and investigative training programmes to strengthen the Bank’s control environment and fraud awareness culture.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Provide leadership and oversight of investigations into credit fraud, lending irregularities, insider lending, documentation fraud, collateral fraud, and breaches of credit policies.
Direct investigations into suspicious lending activities, non‑performing credit facilities linked to fraud indicators, fictitious borrowing, and collusion involving staff, customers, valuers, advocates, or third parties.
Review and analyse loan documentation, financial statements, customer profiles, collateral records, valuation reports, and transaction histories to establish irregularities and fraud indicators.
Assess compliance with credit policies, regulatory requirements, and approved lending procedures during investigations.
Identify control gaps and process weaknesses within the credit lifecycle and recommend corrective measures.
Provide advisory support and fraud awareness training to credit and business teams on fraud risks and control requirements.
Coordinate with Credit Risk, Legal, Recoveries, Compliance, and Business teams to resolve fraud‑related credit matters and recovery actions.
Prepare comprehensive investigation reports, disciplinary briefs, and prosecution files relating to credit fraud and
misconduct.
Support asset tracing, debt recovery, restitution processes, and legal proceedings arising from fraudulent credit activities.
Monitor emerging credit fraud trends and develop fraud prevention strategies to safeguard the lending portfolio.
Qualifications
Academic & Professional Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Commerce, Banking and Finance, Law, Accounting, or related field.
Professional qualifications such as Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), ACAMS, or equivalent.
Strong understanding of forensic investigation methodologies and regulatory requirements.
Extensive experience in forensic investigations, fraud risk management, banking operations, or law enforcement.
Experience conducting complex investigations and leading multidisciplinary teams within a financial institution.
Critical Skills & Competencies
Strong analytical and investigative skills.
Excellent report writing and communication skills.
Leadership and people management capability.
Knowledge of banking operations, fraud risk management, and forensic investigation techniques.
High ethical standards and professional integrity.
How to apply
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