
Brian Ogando
Risk & Compliance Professional | ERM & AML Expert
Salary / Daily rate
Nairobi, Kenya
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Risk & Compliance Professional with 3+ years specializing in ERM implementation and regulatory compliance across financial services. Proven expertise in ISO 31000/27001, AML/CFT frameworks, and fraud risk assessments with successful ERM system implementations. Certified Data Protection Professional delivering comprehensive risk management solutions and regulatory compliance strategies.
Work experience
Risk & Compliance Officer
Siginon Group
Feb 2024 - Present
2 years 9 months
Nairobi County, Kenya · On-site
• Implemented Enterprise Risk Management through full implementation of the ERM system for holistic risk management. • Designing, implementing and continually improving the appropriate risk management framework to Identify, evaluate, mitigate and report key risks the Group is exposed to. • Provide guidance on establishing, quantifying and monitoring the Group's risk appetite and tolerable limits through attestation to Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and compliance questions. • Conducting compliance risk assessments. • Coordinating updating of departmental risk registers. • Quarterly Risk reporting to Board Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee • Providing support, education and training to staff on risk management and Data Protection to build risk awareness within Siginon Group. • Conducting fraud risk assessments and investigation of suspected frauds. • Implementing internal audit Quality Assessment and Improvement Programme. • Follow up on implementation of audit recommendations to ensure risks are managed effectively.
Caritas Microfinance Bank
May 2021 - Mar 2024
2 years 11 months
Nairobi County, Kenya · On-site
Risk & Compliance Assistant
Feb 2023 - Mar 2024
1 year 2 months
Nairobi County, Kenya · On-site
• The Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) of the bank filing Large Cash Transactions Reports, Suspicious Transactions Reports (STRs), and Suspicious Activities Reports (SARs) to Financial Reporting Centre (FRC). • Prepared and Presented Quarterly Risk & Compliance Reports to the Board Audit, Risk & Compliance Committee (BARCC) • Prepared and implemented the Annual Risk & Compliance Strategy/Workplan. • Reviewed and maintained the bank’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework and ensure that risks were identified, evaluated, treated, and monitored on timely basis. • Updated the corporate risk register for the bank and regularly reviewed the bank’s risk appetite statement. • Conducted Risk assessments on all bank projects, units, products, and processes as per the risk management policies and procedures. • Conducted reviews on all bank activities, processes, and units to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures, regulations, and all relevant laws. • Conducted daily transactions monitoring and compile large cash and suspicious/unusual transactions reports to FRC. • Conducted Risk management, AML/CFT/CPF, KYC/CDD/EDD and Data Protection trainings to all staff to promote internal and regulatory compliance awareness and improved the risk culture in the bank. • Maintained compliance register and monitored adherence to deadlines as stipulated by CBK prudential guidelines, FRC reporting guidelines and any other regulatory guidelines.
Customer Service Officer
Jul 2021 - Jan 2023
1 year 7 months
Nairobi, Kenya
Key Responsibilities: I. Obtained and evaluated all relevant customer information to match to products and services. II. Ensured counter/teller services standards. III. Oversaw customer service desk. IV. Responded promptly to customer enquiries.
Direct Sales Representative
May 2021 - Jul 2021
3 months
Nairobi, Kenya
Key Responsibilities: I. Administered and ensured compliance to all sale objectives. II. Managed selling of various products in a professional manner. III. Monitored all customer queries and ensured timely response to all issues. IV. Maintained knowledge on all competitor products and services and analyzed all advantages and disadvantages of various products. V. Assisted to sell various Caritas Microfinance Bank's products and ensured optimal level of customer services through various sales calls on phone. VI. Coordinated with customers and provided various company plans and services and detail quote for all required information. VII. Ensured optimal utilization of all sales tools and resources.
Education
Institute of Risk Management
Fundamentals of Risk Management, Risk Management
2025 - 2025
1 month
Grade: Distinction
ICPAK
Enterprise Risk Management, Risk Management
2023 - 2023
2 months
Grade: Distinction
University of Nairobi
BSc. Actuarial Science, Actuarial Science - Risk Management, Insurance, & Banking
2016 - 2020
4 years 1 month
Grade: Second Class Honours - Upper Division
Orero High School
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, Secondary Education
2012 - 2015
3 years 10 months
Grade: A Plain (83/84 Points)