Job Description
Regulatory & Government Relations Advisor Location: Nairobi, Kenya Type: Consultant / Advisory Reports to: Group CEO About Umba Umba is a pan-African digital bank operating in Kenya and Nigeria, offering consumer and SME banking, vehicle finance, payments, and cross-border remittances.
In 2023, Umba acquired a deposit-taking microfinance bank in Kenya, rebranded as Umba Microfinance Bank, which achieved 6x revenue growth in 2024.
Umba is entering a high-growth phase and pursuing strategic initiatives that require deep engagement with Kenya's financial sector regulators.
Role Overview Umba is seeking a senior regulatory and government relations advisor based in Nairobi to lead engagement with the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on strategic regulatory matters.
This is a high-impact advisory engagement working directly with the Group CEO and Umba's legal counsel.
The ideal candidate has deep relationships within CBK and e...