935 Lead Chemical Process Development Scientist jobs in Nairobi

Company Description

IEC is a private professional admissions consultancy with over 10 years of experience in assisting students with their admissions and visa processing for various countries including Canada, USA, UK, Australia, Malaysia, UAE and China.

We provide expert guidance and impartial advice to students in making crucial decisions regarding their tertiary education and future.

Our mission is to link students to the right institutions that offer not only degrees but also quality world-class education, ensuring they can compete both locally and globally. We are dedicated to helping students achieve their educational goals and reduce poverty and inequality through education.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in Nairobi County, Kenya for a Front Desk Administrative Assistant role. The Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing executive administrative support, managing clerical tasks, maintaining phone etiquette, and ensuring effective communication within the office. Daily tasks include scheduling appointments, handling correspondence, organizing files, and facilitating meetings.

Qualifications

• Any Bachelor's or Diploma
• Administrative Assistance and Executive Administrative Assistance skills
• Proficient in Phone Etiquette and Communication
• Strong Clerical Skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting
• Experience in an educational consultancy or related field is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Communications, or a related field is preferred

Our client is a multinational financial services firm, with a significant footprint.

Based in either Nairobi or Kuala Lumpur, this role will play a critical role in supporting their internal audit activities by providing insights through the analysis and correlation of data extracted from various systems across the business. Through advanced data analytics techniques, the role will enable the audit team to identify control failures, assess risks, and provide independent assurance to senior leadership that risks are being managed effectively and remain within the organization's approved risk appetite.

Key analytical activities include:

• Data profiling:
  Generating statistics to provide context and background on business processes.
• Reperformance testing:
  Re-performing calculations to validate transactions (e.g., payroll, claims), metrics from management information reports, and analytics models.
• Exception detection:
  Identifying instances where known restrictions, policies, or guidelines have not been followed.
• Anomaly detection:
  Detecting unusual or unexpected patterns of behaviour through data analysis.
• Root cause analysis:
  Identifying and quantifying the factors contributing to control failures and providing actionable insights.

The role also supports the internal audit leadership team in assessing the overall effectiveness of risk management practices.

Scope of the Role

As part of the regional audit resource pool, the Data Analytics Manager will be responsible for:

• Applying data analytics tools such as
  SQL
  and
  Python
  to support audit teams across the full audit lifecycle, from planning through closure.
• Detecting symptoms of control failures by analyzing operational data and providing insights to audit leads.
• Developing and maintaining
  continuous auditing dashboards
  using visualization tools such as
  Tableau
  or
  Power BI
  , providing clear visibility of control effectiveness across business units.
• Identifying trends and emerging themes that support the development of opinions on the organization's overall control environment.
• Supporting leadership in delivering continuous improvement initiatives and meeting stakeholder reporting requirements.
• Collaborating with internal teams, including
  IT
  and
  Compliance
  , to facilitate efficient data sourcing for audits and analytics initiatives.

Key Accountabilities

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with audit directors, internal audit leadership, and operational management teams.
• Deliver analytics outputs in line with internal methodologies and audit timelines.
• Provide audit leads with timely, accurate data-driven insights during fieldwork.
• Present audit findings to senior management, ensuring that appropriate responses are obtained for each identified issue.
• Manage analytics projects effectively, taking ownership of deliverables from start to finish.

Core Competencies

• Strong technical skills with
  SQL
  and
  Python (Pandas Library)
  for data analytics.
• Proficiency in visualization tools such as
  Tableau
  and/or
  Power BI
  .
• Advanced knowledge of
  Python
  /
  R
  for text analytics, NLP, predictive analytics, or machine learning is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.

Knowledge & Experience

• Hands-on technical experience
  mining, cleaning, and analyzing data using databases and analytics tools.
• Strong working knowledge of SQL in a relational database environment.
• Solid experience using Python for data analysis and automation.
• Experience with machine learning and predictive analytics is advantageous.
• Background in
  financial services
  preferred, ideally with exposure to
  insurance
  or
  investment management
  sectors.
• Experience working within an
  audit
  or
  risk management
  environment is highly desirable.
• Exceptional attention to detail and logical problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to build and maintain professional respect within the team and across departments.

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing large datasets from various sources.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Develop and maintain reports and dashboards using business intelligence tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Looker).
• Support senior analysts in creating data visualizations and presenting findings to stakeholders.
• Help in the development and execution of SQL queries to extract and manipulate data.
• Assist in monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and business metrics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their data needs and provide analytical support.
• Participate in data quality checks and help ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Learn and apply new data analysis techniques and tools.
• Contribute to the documentation of data processes and methodologies.
• Assist in ad-hoc data analysis requests to support business initiatives.
• Follow established data governance policies and best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong understanding of statistical concepts and data analysis principles.
• Proficiency in SQL is required.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets for data manipulation and analysis.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new technologies and methodologies in a remote environment.
• Prior internship experience in data analysis or a related field is advantageous.

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and organizing business data.
• Support the development and maintenance of dashboards and reports.
• Perform basic data analysis and identify key trends.
• Help prepare data visualizations and presentations.
• Collaborate with senior analysts on various BI projects.
• Learn and apply new data analysis techniques and tools.
• Assist in documenting data sources and analysis methodologies.
• Contribute to ad-hoc data requests and research.
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is a plus.
• Basic understanding of database concepts and SQL is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for remote collaboration.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote setting.
• Passion for data and business insights.

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Job Summary
To provide specialist advise and support in the preparation, development and analysis of financial data to provide accurate information to inform decisions enhancing stability, growth & profitability, through the execution of predefined objectives.

Job Description
Job purpose
Overall responsibility for the financial management of the Total Bank Cost space and Cost Efficiency. The role includes oversight of past, present and future financial performance of the Total Bank and various Functions, including the strategic objective of aligning to Absa Bank Kenya Plc.

• Senior stakeholder and relationship management is a key driver in-order to deliver financial objectives by leveraging off Finance, Functions, and other infrastructure groups across the organization.
• Identifying cost trends and financial risks with the presentation of these views alongside the financials at the various exco's and steercos.
• Delivering and presenting of accurate financial information in-order to assist in strategic decisions for Management (CFO, Functions, Sourcing, Board, CMC)
• Support all functions in decision-making process by providing insights into their financial performance, identifying potential cost risks and opportunities, and making recommendations and improvements.
• Provide financial planning and analysis, forecasting and monitoring the Total Bank financial performance to assist the CFO in driving the costs strategy.

Key Accountabilities
Strategy and planning

• Undertake key elements of strategic management activity, involving the identification of how value is created, destroyed, and driven in the function from a cost perspective.
• To support the business in its Outlook/Shape//MTP/STP/RAF processes.
• Support in completion, driving and tracking of the bank cost strategy.
• Lead in budgeting process, outlook and actual Numbers updates, and provide commentary to the performance metrics and actions.

Business Performance management

• To develop and report financial and other performance measures (metrics) required by the business e.g., the Monthly Business review Pack, Benefits Management Committee and Board papers.
• To monitor actual performance against target and to analyse variances.
• Support input of the financials to the investor relations packs, support management in investor relations sessions, press release and the results announcement.
• To respond to routine and ad hoc information requests.
• To produce reports that enable the identification options for improved financial performance and cost reduction.
• To support the business – in the production and review of specific technical elements of Management Accounts KPIs, margins review, Cost drivers.

Decision Support

• To provide support and analysis on a range of technical issues in connection with the Financial and Management Accounts e.g., variance/trend analysis (actuals v budget) makeup of specific costs etc.
• Lead in CFO/Finance mission statement updates, provide commentary to the performance metrics and actions.
• Provide analytics and trends to inform decision making/investment decisions

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Maintain and build key relationships across the organization to effectively drive cost strategy and protect value.
• Understand and identify key sustainable requests from stakeholders including adhoc requests.
• Ability to Implement actions without the direct responsibility of resources.
• Negotiate and leverage information off different groups across the organization in-order to meet stakeholder demands.
• Become the "go-to" person for all key senior stakeholders for all Finance matters relating to Costs.
• Liaise with centre to respond on all country costs queries.
• Provide feedback and updates on Cost financial / business matters.
• Communicate the cost related objectives to relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment to the wider Absa objectives.
• To develop and report Costs financial and other performance measures (metrics) required by the business e.g. the Cost Monthly Business Review Pack, Monthly Efficiency Committee Steerco meeting, Cost CMC inputs, Cost Flash and Board papers, etc.

Team and staff Management

• Take responsibility for personal performance development, training and career development plans and ensure they are relevant and progressed.
• Develop cost health, check and challenge through regular training of cost champions

Qualifications Required.

• Bachelor's degree in finance & related fields
• Accounting Qualifications

Experience Required.

• Progressive experience in finance

Skills Required To Undertake The Role.

• Strong financial analytical and diagnostic skills
• Strong planning skills
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Excellent understanding of business strategy and competitive activity
• Good understanding of global and domestic economic trends
• Ability to work to tight deadlines without compromising accuracy
• Strong team player with good interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to influence senior management across the business.
• Experience in the financial services environment.
• Understanding of the broader economic and regulatory environment which Absa operates in.
• Good PC/systems skills.
• Learning agility
• Application Deadline – 9th October 2025***

Absa Bank Kenya is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.
Education
Higher Diplomas: Financial Sciences (Required)

• Assist in collecting, cleaning, and preparing data from various sources for analysis.
• Perform basic data analysis tasks, identifying trends, patterns, and insights under the guidance of senior team members.
• Create data visualizations, such as charts and graphs, to communicate findings effectively.
• Support the development and maintenance of reports and dashboards.
• Contribute to data quality checks and validation processes.
• Learn and apply statistical methods and analytical techniques to solve business problems.
• Assist in documenting data processes, methodologies, and findings.
• Collaborate with team members on data-related projects.
• Develop proficiency in data analysis tools and software.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions on data insights.

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with data analysis concepts and tools (e.g., Excel, SQL).
• Basic understanding of statistical concepts is a plus.
• Eagerness to learn and develop skills in data analysis and visualization.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team.
• Proactive and detail-oriented approach to tasks.
• Previous internship or project experience in data analysis is beneficial but not required.
• Enthusiasm for leveraging data to drive business outcomes.

• Assisting in the collection, extraction, and consolidation of data from disparate sources.
• Performing data cleaning and pre-processing to ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Conducting basic data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Supporting the creation of reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
• Assisting in the documentation of data processes and findings.
• Learning and applying SQL queries to retrieve data from databases.
• Using spreadsheet software (e.g., Microsoft Excel) for data manipulation and analysis.
• Collaborating with team members on data-related projects.
• Attending team meetings and contributing to discussions.
• Seeking opportunities to learn new data analysis techniques and tools.

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of data analysis principles and methodologies.
• Basic proficiency in SQL for data querying.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel for data manipulation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote environment.
• A proactive attitude and a strong desire to learn.
• Basic understanding of data visualization principles is a plus.

About Tala
Tala is on a mission to unleash the economic power of the Global Majority – the 4 billion people overlooked by existing financial systems. With nearly half a billion dollars raised from equity and debt, we are serving millions of customers across three continents. Tala has been named by the
Fortune
Impact 20 list,
CNBC
's Disruptor 50 five years in a row,
CNBC
's World's Top Fintech Company,
Forbes'
Fintech 50 list for eight years running, and Chief's The New Era of Leadership Award. We are expanding across product offerings, countries and crypto and are looking for people who have an entrepreneurial spirit and are passionate about our m ission.

By creating a unique platform that enables lending and other financial services around the globe, people in emerging markets are able to start and expand small businesses, manage day-to-day needs, and pursue their financial goals with confidence. Currently, over nine million people across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products. Due to our global team, we have a remote-first approach, and also have offices in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.

Most Talazens join us because they connect with our mission. If you are energized by the impact you can make at Tala, we'd love to hear from you

We are seeking a Market Finance Strategy and Analytics Manager who is passionate about developing a deep understanding of the business and utilizing data to inform strategic analysis and operational decision-making. This role will lead financial planning and business forecasting across the KE market, as well as drive key business initiatives within departments.

What You'll Do

• Understand the key drivers of the local business (e.g. growth, repayment, conversion, unit economics/lifetime value of customer) and collaborate with both Corporate FP&A and local cross-functional teams to articulate market strategy, monitor critical KPIs and support corporate forecasting
• Support the head of finance in different analyses and perform detailed financial analysis to model out new investments, business cases, and strategic initiatives, identifying the potential risks & opportunities across different scenarios
• Report on monthly market financial performance and analyze variances to plan/forecast, articulating the impact to the business from both the vertical (revenue/profit) as well as horizontal (unit economics/LTV) perspective
• Support annual corporate operational planning and reforecasts, including budgeting for headcount, OPEX, and capital allocation
• Support local CLT in any analytical need and be an advocate of the market
• Liaise between in-market teams and country leadership to ensure alignment around business and financial objectives;
• Other ad-hoc projects and analysis
• Invest in the team - bring your own personality, quirks, and let's have fun while leveling each other and the business up

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or other quantitative degree
• Experience in Finance or Accounting (minimum of 5 years of experience);
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence in an unstructured, cross-functional environment
• Deeply analytical problem-solver. Bonus points for experience with data analytics languages (e.g. SQL, Python) and/or data visualization tools (e.g. Looker, Amplitude, Tableau)
• Excellent proficiency in Excel

Our vision is to build a new financial ecosystem where everyone can participate on equal footing and access the tools they need to be financially healthy. We strongly believe that inclusion fosters innovation and we're proud to have a diverse global team that represents a multitude of backgrounds, cultures, and experience. We hire talented people regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.