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Group Head of Forensic Investigation
Equity Group Holdings
Posted 5 months agoNairobi, Kenya
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Job Type
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Deadline
April 2, 2026
Category
Banking & Finance
Job Description
Equity
Group
Holdings is a leading pan-African financial services institution.
The
Group
Head of
Forensic
Investigation is a senior strategic leader, financial crime specialist, and senior manager responsible for leading the organization's investigations function across all business lines.
This role develops investigation strategies, manages complex investigations, and recommends effective mitigation and prevention measures, ensuring all investigations are conducted ethically, objectively, and in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
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Requirements
- Business related degree from a recognized University or College
- Professional Certification in Fraud Examination (CFE), Auditing, Accounting, Risk Management and Information Systems Audit is an added advantage
- 10 years forensic investigation experience
- Over 5 years leadership experience
- Strong fraud investigation and forensic accounting background
- Experience working with regulators and law enforcement
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing investigation strategies and policies
- Strong analytical and reporting skills
- Ability to manage complex, high-profile investigations with accuracy and evidentiary integrity
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the organization's fraud and forensic investigation strategy
- Establish investigation policies, frameworks, and operating standards aligned with regulatory requirements and best practice
- Drive cross-organizational fraud-risk governance and ensure robust oversight
- Oversee end-to-end investigations for fraud, financial crime, employee misconduct, and regulatory breaches
- Direct complex, high-risk, and high-profile investigations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and evidentiary integrity
- Ensure proper case prioritization, resource employment, escalation, and closure
- Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary forensic investigations team
- Set performance standards, KPIs, capacity plans, and competency requirements
- Analyze fraud trends, systemic risks, and control gaps; recommend preventive and corrective measures
- Approve implementation of investigative tools, forensic technologies, and analytics
- Advise leadership on organizational fraud risks and emerging threats
- Partner closely with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Audit, IT/Cybersecurity, HR, and business units
- Liaise with regulators, law enforcement, prosecutors, industry bodies, and external forensic experts
- Present investigation insights and risk intelligence to senior leadership and governance committees
- Ensure comprehensive, accurate, and clear investigation documentation and regulatory reporting
Benefits
- Executive compensation package
- Group-level leadership role across multiple African countries
- High-impact role protecting Africa's largest banking customer base
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
How to Apply
Apply directly via the Equity Bank careers portal at the link provided.
