Financial Intelligence Officer (Compliance and Regulation) – FRC

The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) is established under section 21 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act No. 9 of 2009.
FRC is government agency whose principal objective is to assist in the identification of the proceeds of crime, and combating money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing.
FRC is seeking to recruit qualified and competent individuals to fill the following position:
Financial Intelligence Officer II (Compliance and Regulation)Ref: FRC/26/14
Grade: FRC 8
Four (4) Posts
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a designated supervisor.
Job Specification:
Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:
i. Developing tools and manuals relating to registration, monitoring of AML/CFT/CPF compliance by reporting entities;
ii. Registering and guiding reporting institutions for compliance with the requirements of section 36A (1) of POCAMLA;
iii. Updating registration and monitoring databases;
iv. Conducting risk based onsite and offsite inspections of reporting institutions to ensure compliance with section 24 (c) of POCAMLA; and
v. Profiling reporting institutions based on ML/TF/PF risk-levels to inform risk-based approach to supervision.
Person Specification:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Criminology, Statistics, Law, Security Studies, Data Science, Data Analytics, Education, Social Science or equivalent qualifications, from a recognized institution; and,
ii. Proficiency in computer applications.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified persons in the above positions can access detailed job descriptions, job specifications, experiences and other requirements on our website and are requested to make their applications ONLINE through the Centre’s recruitment portal: recruitment.frc.go.ke.
Applications should be received on or before 16th November, 2026 latest 17:00hrs (EAT).
PLEASE NOTE:
1. Candidate should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application.
2. Only shortlisted candidates and successful candidate will be contacted.
3. Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the original academic and professional certificates as well as testimonials during the interviews.
4. Successful Candidates will be required to submit compliance documents of Chapter six of the Constitution namely:
i. Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
ii. Tax Compliance from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
iii. Clearance from Ethics & Anti-Corruption (EACC)
iv. Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
v. Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
5. Any attempt to directly or indirectly canvass shall lead to automatic disqualification.
6. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.
FRC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified Kenyans including persons living with disability, women, youth and the marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.