Regulatory & Government Relations Advisor

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...