44 Financial Regulations jobs in Nairobi

Company Description

Refugee Legal Networks is a non-profit organization based in Kenya, registered under the Companies Act 2015 and accredited by the Law Society of Kenya. We work with refugees, asylum seekers, and related organizations to address their challenges through legal aid, advocacy, research, and empowerment programs. Our efforts include public interest litigation and providing civil and criminal representation on a pro bono basis. Our mission is to support and empower refugees and asylum seekers at both local and national levels.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-premise role for a Law Firm and NGO Receptionist located in Nairobi County, Kenya. The Receptionist will be responsible for managing incoming calls, greeting visitors, and performing clerical duties. Additional responsibilities include providing excellent customer service and ensuring effective communication within the office.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Phone Etiquette and Receptionist Duties
• Strong Clerical and Computer Basic Skills
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workloads
• Relevant experience in a legal or non-profit setting is a plus
• College diploma or equivalent; additional qualifications are an advantage

Our client is a leading player in the fast-paced FMCG sector, dedicated to ensuring a favorable operating environment where they can thrive. With a significant presence across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, they are committed to shaping legislative and regulatory developments to foster sustainable growth and maintain market competitiveness. They operate with a strong focus on responsible business practices and are aligned with global best practices.

Are you a strategic and influential leader passionate about navigating complex regulatory landscapes? Join our client as a Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs & Policy, and play a pivotal role in shaping their operational environment across East Africa. This is a unique opportunity to drive impactful change, influence policy, and safeguard the company's reputation and bottom line. You will be instrumental in developing and executing strategies that ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and facilitate market access in a dynamic and heavily regulated industry. If you thrive on tackling challenges, building strong stakeholder relationships, and contributing to the strategic direction of a prominent FMCG business, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

Develop and implement targeted strategies to address specific regulatory challenges and analyze the economic impact of proposed policy changes in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, aligning with global best practices.

Provide a coordinated and integrated organizational approach to anticipate, analyze, and influence legislative and regulatory development and its impact on both business performance and reputation.

Offer guidance and support in the implementation and maintenance of strategies related to regulatory issues, trade, and tax policies to secure competitiveness.

Develop, implement, and monitor anti-counterfeit and anti-parallel business measures and strategies to facilitate market access and mitigate potential risks.

Manage the company's regulatory risk radar, providing early warning and visibility on key regulatory risks to the business.

Ensure early identification of regulatory business risks and align internal stakeholders to address them within the company's business plans.

Manage stakeholder engagements and foster strong relationships with key policy and regulatory stakeholders, representing the company in industry associations and advocating for favorable positions.

Implement best practice methods for issue-based lobbying, including defining company positions, counter-arguments, and stakeholder engagement plans.

Engage with government departments, regulators, industry bodies, and other external stakeholders to advocate on key regulatory issues.

Assist in influencing public policy to support business objectives and provide policy advocacy to regional business units on key issues.

Participate in regulatory forums, ensuring all prioritized regulatory issues are addressed and internal stakeholders are kept informed.

Requirements:

Must-Haves:

Academic Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Economics, Law, Public Policy, Political Science, International Relations, or a related discipline.

Professional Qualifications: Member of the Law Society of Kenya.

Experience: At least 6 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 2 years in a management role within Government, Alcohol, Tobacco, Pharmaceuticals, or another heavily regulated industry, an international institution, or FMCG.

Regulatory Understanding: A good understanding of economic, commercial, and political dynamics in the countries of operation.

Analytical Skills: Ability to undertake research and draft position papers, analyze the impact of regulatory change, and analyze data to make informed decisions.

Policy Knowledge: Knowledge of public policy issues and legislative and political processes.

Company Description

At COREVIX, we are committed to redefining the aesthetics industry across East Africa by enhancing access to the world's finest beauty and wellness innovations. Through a network of premium medical spas and a portfolio of high-quality consumables, we deliver cutting-edge treatments, advanced technology, and expert-driven solutions. Guided by excellence, innovation, and a customer-centric approach, we strive to inspire confidence, transform lives, and shape the future of aesthetics in the region.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Regulatory Affairs Specialist located in Nairobi County, Kenya. The Regulatory Affairs Specialist will be responsible for preparing and submitting regulatory documents, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, managing regulatory submissions, and staying up-to-date with regulatory affairs. The Specialist will also liaise with different departments to ensure all regulatory documentation is accurate and meets relevant standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with Regulatory Documentation and Regulatory Submissions
• Knowledge of Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, and Regulatory Affairs
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or Chemistry
• At least 2 years of experience in regulatory affairs or a related field
• Proficiency with regulatory software and data management systems
• Fluency in English and Swahili would be an advantage

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive compliance programs and policies.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on the company's operations.
• Conduct regular compliance risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies.
• Advise business units on compliance matters related to financial regulations, data privacy, anti-money laundering (AML), and know-your-customer (KYC) requirements.
• Manage internal and external audits and respond to regulatory inquiries.
• Develop and deliver compliance training to employees at all levels.
• Investigate compliance breaches and recommend corrective actions.
• Stay current with legal and regulatory developments affecting the financial services industry.
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and government agencies.
• Promote a strong culture of ethics and compliance throughout the organization.

• Law degree (LLB) from a recognized university and admission to the Kenyan Bar with a valid practicing certificate.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in legal and compliance roles, preferably within the financial services industry.
• In-depth knowledge of Kenyan financial regulations, AML/KYC laws, data protection laws, and corporate governance.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing compliance programs and conducting risk assessments.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory requirements clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a remote environment.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
• Experience in advising on international regulatory frameworks is a plus.

• Develop and implement global regulatory strategies for pharmaceutical products.
• Prepare, review, and submit regulatory submissions (e.g., INDs, NDAs, CTAs).
• Liaise with regulatory health authorities worldwide.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable pharmaceutical regulations and guidelines.
• Advise project teams on regulatory requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Monitor and interpret changes in global pharmaceutical regulations.
• Conduct regulatory intelligence gathering and analysis.
• Manage post-approval regulatory activities, including lifecycle management.
• Review and approve labeling and promotional materials for regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to the development of SOPs and internal regulatory policies.

• Master's degree or Pharm.D. in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical regulatory affairs.
• In-depth knowledge of global pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and submission processes.
• Proven track record of successful regulatory submissions.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage projects effectively, and meet strict deadlines in a remote setting.
• Experience with regulatory information management systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with different therapeutic areas is advantageous.

• Develop and implement global regulatory strategies for product development and lifecycle management.
• Prepare, review, and submit high-quality regulatory dossiers (e.g., CTD, IND, NDA) to health authorities worldwide.
• Serve as the primary regulatory contact for assigned projects and products.
• Respond to questions and requests from regulatory agencies.
• Monitor and interpret evolving regulatory guidelines and legislation impacting the pharmaceutical industry.
• Provide regulatory guidance and support to R&D, Quality, and Commercial teams.
• Assess the regulatory impact of proposed changes to product manufacturing, labeling, and marketing.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable GMP, GCP, and GLP regulations.
• Manage post-approval regulatory activities, including supplements and variations.
• Maintain regulatory documentation and databases.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of regulatory processes and systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or a related discipline; Master's degree or Pharm.D. is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical regulatory affairs.
• Comprehensive knowledge of global regulatory submission requirements and guidelines (e.g., FDA, EMA, ICH).
• Proven experience in preparing and submitting major regulatory filings.
• Excellent understanding of drug development processes and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a remote setting.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

Job Title- Legal Counsel

Reporting to - Legal Manager

Department - Legal

Job Purpose
Legal Counsel is responsible for management of civil and criminal court cases, maintenance of the litigation database and assisting in case investigation and assessment on behalf of the company. The position ensures that the company's dispute resolution mechanisms are effective and that court cases are properly managed in compliance with the country's legal and regulatory framework. The position shall also be an advisory one with the officer providing expert opinion and execution on all matters pertaining litigation and risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing all litigation matters within the company and its subsidiaries, including handling matters in person as required
• Receive and process summons and pleadings filed against the company
• Ensure accurate documentation of cases, including maintaining the litigation tracker and keeping records of all upcoming court dates and case progress for each case
• Give sound legal opinions on litigation matters within the company and its subsidiaries with key focus on cost management
• Draft for review and approval all demand letters, legal instruments and court defense responses
• Participate in negotiation of out of court settlements and draft settlement agreements for execution
• Conduct legal research, monitor legislation changes and advise management on the same
• Visit different courts throughout the country to follow up on litigation matters and support field teams in prosecution of cases as may be required
• Initiate process of case withdrawal from court where matter has been settled and debt cleared
• Together with the Legal manager, map out the company's litigation portfolio
• Oversee legal compliance in all facilities leased by the company
• Maintain regular communication with external panel of lawyers, insurance service providers and other stakeholders
• Any other duties as assigned from time to time

Requirements:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution
• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience

Technical Skills

• Litigation & Contract Management
• Legal policies and procedures
• Relationship building
• Teamwork and collaboration
• People skills
• Records management

Behavioral Skills

• Creativity in developing dispute resolution solutions towards out of court settlements
• Develop and improve on processes
• Promote good working relationships with all stakeholders in the litigation process
• Self motivated

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The Foundation
We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.

The Team
"Guidance, Solutions, Integrity" describes the Legal division's approach to providing responsive legal guidance supporting pursuit of the Foundation's mission and implementation of the foundation's programmatic and operational strategies. The Legal team delivers comprehensive legal services by providing efficient and reliable legal guidance, managing legal risk, and supporting the development of solutions to achieve the mission of the foundation and its affiliated entities.

The Legal team partners with our colleagues across the foundation and its affiliated entities to enable mission-driven work by maintaining an efficient, well-run global organization where employees can thrive and make their best contributions. Doing this well requires effective collaboration, strong alignment, and thoughtful planning across both operational and programmatic teams – as well as shared accountability for mitigating risk and optimizing the foundation's operational resources.

Your Role
We seek a
Deputy Director, Legal
to provide legal advice in support of the Foundation's programmatic activities, while also supporting its operational needs as appropriate. This position requires a commitment to the Foundation's mission and a strong understanding of the legal and regulatory landscapes in Kenya and across the rest of Africa, and the ability to navigate diverse legal systems and cross-cultural settings. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and external partners across multiple jurisdictions to help structure legally sound, mission-aligned work in dynamic and evolving environments. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your legal skills to some of the world's most pressing challenges. You will be part of a dynamic legal team supporting high-impact work that improves lives across the globe.

The postholder will serve as a member of the Foundation's Legal Team and collaborate with other team members to represent the entire Foundation and ensure effective coverage, work allocation and communication regarding legal issues across the Foundation, all from a "one legal team" and "one Foundation" perspective.

The role will be based at the Foundation's office in
Nairobi
, and report to a Director on the Legal Team (based in Seattle).

What You'll Do

• Understand and provide legal support for the programmatic and business objectives of internal client groups, notably the Foundation's Africa Team, develop creative solutions, mitigate legal risks and resolve issues using the appropriate legal framework in consideration of the Foundation's values and consistent with Foundation practices and policies.
• Structure, negotiate, and draft legal documents related to the Foundation's investments, including grants, contracts, and complex transactions and collaborations, and other Foundation activities in furtherance of the Foundation's charitable objectives (collectively, "Investments").
• Understand legal compliance best practices for, and help ensure Foundation-wide consistency regarding Investments, including with respect to applicable laws, Global Access, data/privacy matters, charitability, intellectual property, for-profit engagement and advocacy.
• Demonstrate broad generalist expertise to proactively identify legal issues and collaborate, where appropriate, with other Legal Team members to lead the resolution of complex and strategic legal issues across Africa, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Establish a partnership of trust with key internal stakeholders and participate as a strategic and day-to-day advisor. Serve as an active and key contributor to the Foundation's Africa Leadership Team.
• Serve as the Legal Team's relationship manager for the Foundation's office in Kenya (and other country offices as required) and support the Foundation's activities across the African continent, working closely with the leadership and staff of the Foundation's Africa Team and providing guidance and helping to coordinate legal team resources where appropriate.
• Facilitate compliance with regulatory requirements applicable to the Foundation's offices in Africa and other Africa-based activities as well as help ensure Foundation-wide consistency, including developing generalist familiarity and, where appropriate, collaborating with other Legal Team members on operational matters (including requirements related to employment/labor, tax, office registration, cybersecurity, insurance, records retention, and workplace health and safety).
• Partner with other Foundation operations teams to support Foundation goals and policies as appropriate.
• Build relationships with and manage outside counsel, as applicable.
• Support training and education of Foundation personnel on legal issues, as well as grantees and partners as appropriate.
• Keep current on and track relevant applicable new and emerging laws, policy developments and best practices, including those relating to tax-exempt organizations, private foundations, cross-border giving and operational compliance in Kenya and the wider African continent.
• Travel to the Foundation's other Africa offices and its offices in the U.S. on a consistent basis required; travel to other Foundation offices as appropriate; and other travel as required.

Your Experience

• Academic: Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from a recognized university required; Masters of Law preferred.
• Professional: Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate. Member in good standing of the Law Society of Kenya.
• Minimum of 12 years' experience in the practice of law, of which at least seven years must have been in Kenya.
• Combination of law firm and in-house counsel experience strongly preferred.
• History of effectively supporting a demanding client base, serving as counselor on ground-breaking, emerging legal issues in a complex, fast-paced and evolving legal and policy environment.
• Direct experience guiding and generally advising clients on broad and multi-jurisdictional commercial legal and business matters in cross-cultural, multilingual, and often politically sensitive environments on the African continent is a plus.
• Experience with supporting grant making and other investment vehicles within philanthropy or representing an international non-governmental agency or a U.S. based not-for-profit is a plus.
• Expertise in leading, drafting and negotiating complex transactions and collaborative relationships.
• Ability to identify potential business and/or operational issues that could impact business objectives of internal clients.
• Ability to collaborate across a legal team and with clients and/or business partners as well as the ability to build relationships to gain the respect and trust of others.
• Ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and non-legalistically to clients in both writing and orally.
• Ability to work with diplomacy, flexibility, efficiency, intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm both individually and collaboratively as part of a team effort in a highly matrixed organization.
• Ability to prioritize work in the context of an organization's risk tolerance framework, priorities and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new areas of law applicable to nascent and evolving technologies, business models, regulatory systems, and investment models, demonstrating intellectual curiosity and excitement to engage proactively and confidently with unfamiliar topics.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity.
• Sense of balance, humor and perspective.

Other Attributes

• Demonstrated passion for the Foundation's mission and values and Legal Team purpose statement.
• Comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic and operational settings, demonstrating culturally sensitive behavior with a diverse range of people.
• Ability to travel up to 30% internationally.
• Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.

Application deadline
: 2 October 2025

Hiring Requirements
As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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Inclusion Statement
We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion — of voices, ideas, and approaches — and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.

All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.