Credit Information Sharing Association of Kenya (CIS Kenya), is the country's leading institution dedicated to advancing a transparent, responsible, and inclusive credit market, established in 2001 to spearhead the exchange of credit information for informed lending, claim, fraud, and risk decisions.

Over the years, CIS Kenya has evolved from being a compliance platform into a national leader uniting banks, microfinance institutions, SACCOs, FinTechs, and regulators to strengthen Kenya's credit market and benchmark Kenya as France.

At its core is ValidData, an innovation developed by CIS Kenya to enhance the integrity and security of the CIS ecosystem, which ensures access to reliable, accurate, and timely data for lending, and supporting efforts to reduce Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) across the financial sector.

CIS Kenya is a forward-looking association, proactively navigating the fast-changing financial literacy, and consumer empowerment, and shifting perceptions of Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) data in Kenya, with a clear focus on the responsible treatment of borrowers from over-indebtedness.

The CEO is the organization's appointed authority in the credit information sharing industry, providing innovation and collaboration to ensure a robust, inclusive credit market for the benefit of both lender and borrower in Kenya. The organization is a recognized leader and visionary voice of the changing, innovation, and transformation of the Association.

STRATEGIC ROLE OF THE CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of CIS Kenya will position the organization as a new and compelled force in the credit information sharing space, delivering positive results to members. To achieve this status, the CIS Kenya team, under the CEO's leadership, will ensure to:

a) Champion national conversations around enhancing private sector credit: uptake, particularly to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSMEs). b) Drive growth, market penetration, and the effective use of data across the credit market. c) Shepherd the co-op structure of CIS Kenya as an enabler of wider access to credit. d) Lead the development and execution of a new strategic plan for CIS Kenya. e) Drive deeper partnerships with key national regulators and authorities. f) Mitigate compliance risk among members by activating the self-regulatory framework of the Association. g) Achieve promulgation of a National CIS Policy and associated legal and regulatory reforms.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CEO

Reporting to the Governing Council, the Chief Executive Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Association, providing dynamic and visionary leadership to the CIS Kenya team, members, and all other stakeholders by:

a) Providing strategic leadership to CIS Kenya to achieve its renewed mission and guarantee financial sustainability. b) Directing all the affairs of the Governing Council and General Membership, and coordinating all committees. c) Playing an effective role in spokesperson for CIS Kenya on matters of CIS policy and implementation. d) Promoting efficiency, effectiveness, and quality in the CIS Mechanism. e) Cultivating and maintaining effective partnerships and working networks that also promote the interests of members and the Association. f) Serving as the interface between the Association and its key stakeholders to provide oversight, programs, and partnerships. g) Any other responsibilities that may be necessary to achieve CIS Kenya's objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

a) Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Law, Banking, Finance, Financial Economics, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline. b) Master's degree is a distinct advantage. c) Minimum of eight (8) years' experience in senior-level management in the banking or finance sector. d) Must possess experience in senior-level policy advocacy and public affairs. e) Demonstrable expertise in matters relating to non-profit Associations, credit: information sharing, financial market infrastructure, and regulation. f) Ability to build and manage complex stakeholder relationships, and to successfully execute a national credit information sharing strategy in a dynamic and highly competitive environment. g) A results-oriented and self-driven leader with a strong track record in strategy formulation, managing large-scale operations, and driving organizational momentum. h) Proven performance in building and managing a team of high performing technical and professional staff.

CONTRACT DETAILS

The successful candidate will be employed on a 5-year contract that is renewable based on performance.

• Providing strategic leadership to CIS Kenya to achieve its renewed mission and guarantee financial sustainability.
• Directing all the affairs of the Governing Council and General Membership, and coordinating all committees.
• Playing an effective role as a spokesperson for CIS Kenya on matters of CIS policy and implementation.
• Promoting efficiency, effectiveness, and quality in the CIS Mechanism.
• Cultivating and maintaining effective partnerships and working networks that promote the interests of members and the Association.
• Serving as the interface between the Association and its key stakeholders to provide oversight, programs, and partnerships.
• Any other responsibilities necessary to achieve CIS Kenya's objectives.

• Ability to build and manage complex stakeholder relationships.
• Successfully execute a national credit information sharing strategy in a dynamic and highly competitive environment.
• Results-oriented and self-driven leadership with a strong track record in strategy formulation.
• Managing large-scale operations and driving organizational momentum.
• Proven performance in building and managing a team of high-performing technical and professional staff.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Law, Banking, Finance, Financial Economics, Business Administration, or other relevant discipline.
• Master's degree is a distinct advantage.
• Minimum of eight (8) years' experience in senior-level management in the banking or finance sector.
• Experience in senior-level policy advocacy and public affairs.
• Demonstrable expertise in matters relating to non-profit Associations, credit information sharing, financial market infrastructure, and regulation.