660 Research Coordination jobs in Kenya

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
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Impact 20 list,
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's Disruptor 50 five years in a row,
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's World's Top Fintech Company,
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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.

Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.
With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

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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)

• Conduct in-depth market research and analysis on renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, hydro) and policies.
• Evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of potential renewable energy projects.
• Develop and maintain financial models to assess project profitability and investment returns.
• Support the due diligence process for project acquisitions and partnerships.
• Analyze energy generation data and performance metrics for existing and proposed projects.
• Assist in the preparation of project proposals, presentations, and reports for stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory changes and market trends affecting the renewable energy sector.
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, finance, legal) to advance project development.
• Identify potential risks and opportunities associated with renewable energy projects.
• Research and evaluate new business development opportunities in the clean energy space.
• Contribute to the strategic planning of the company's renewable energy portfolio.
• Stay abreast of advancements in renewable energy technology and best practices.
• Prepare compelling justifications for project recommendations.
• Engage with external consultants and stakeholders as needed.
• Support the development of power purchase agreements (PPAs).

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the energy sector, with a focus on renewable energy.
• Strong understanding of energy markets, policy, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and financial modeling skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and relevant data analysis software.
• Experience with energy project development lifecycles.
• Familiarity with renewable energy technologies (solar PV, wind turbines, battery storage).
• Strong research and report-writing abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of PPA structures and project finance is a plus.
• Passion for sustainable energy solutions.

• Analyze supply chain data to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for logistics and supply chain operations.
• Optimize inventory management, warehousing, and transportation processes.
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis for proposed supply chain improvements.
• Develop and maintain demand forecasts and production plans.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to order fulfillment and delivery processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement supply chain solutions.
• Prepare regular reports and presentations on supply chain performance and recommendations.
• Utilize data analysis software and tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Power BI) for data manipulation and visualization.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging trends in supply chain and logistics.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Research, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in supply chain analysis, logistics, or operations.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel (advanced functions), SQL, and data visualization software (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Understanding of supply chain principles, including inventory management, transportation, and warehousing.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a hybrid work environment.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems is a plus.

• Analyze end-to-end supply chain data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop and maintain supply chain models and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as on-time delivery, inventory turnover, and logistics costs.
• Optimize inventory levels across warehouses to meet demand while minimizing holding costs.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to warehouse operations, including layout, process flows, and technology utilization.
• Analyze transportation routes, carriers, and costs to identify opportunities for optimization and cost reduction.
• Support the forecasting process by providing data-driven insights and collaborating with demand planning teams.
• Assist in the selection and implementation of supply chain technologies and software solutions.
• Develop business cases for supply chain improvement projects, presenting findings and recommendations to management.
• Collaborate with internal teams (procurement, operations, sales) and external partners (suppliers, carriers) to ensure seamless supply chain execution.
• Monitor supplier performance and work to improve delivery reliability and quality.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging trends in supply chain and logistics.
• Conduct root cause analysis for supply chain disruptions and develop mitigation strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of robust supply chain strategies.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in supply chain analysis, logistics, or operations.
• Proven experience in analyzing complex datasets and developing data-driven recommendations.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel (advanced), SQL, Python, or R.
• Experience with supply chain planning and execution software (e.g., ERP, WMS, TMS).
• In-depth understanding of supply chain principles, including inventory management, warehousing, and transportation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a remote team environment and collaborate across departments.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) is desirable.

• Analyzing complex supply chain data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
• Developing and maintaining supply chain models and forecasts to predict demand and inventory needs.
• Optimizing inventory levels across multiple warehouse locations to minimize carrying costs and stockouts.
• Evaluating and recommending improvements to logistics and transportation networks, including route optimization and carrier selection.
• Collaborating with procurement, operations, and sales teams to ensure seamless flow of goods and information.
• Implementing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chain efficiency, cost, and service levels.
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities within the supply chain and developing business cases for recommended initiatives.
• Utilizing data visualization tools to present findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of new supply chain technologies and processes.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and industry best practices.
• Conducting regular audits of warehouse operations to identify potential improvements.
• Supporting the strategic planning process for supply chain network design and capacity planning.

• Analyze current supply chain operations, identifying areas for improvement in efficiency, cost, and service levels.
• Develop and implement strategies for inventory optimization, demand forecasting, and network design.
• Utilize advanced analytics and modeling tools to simulate different supply chain scenarios and evaluate potential solutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams (procurement, warehousing, transportation) and external partners to implement supply chain improvements.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as lead times, inventory turnover, transportation costs, and on-time delivery rates.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track supply chain performance and communicate insights to stakeholders.
• Research and recommend new technologies and best practices to enhance supply chain operations.
• Support the selection and implementation of supply chain management software and tools.
• Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain, ensuring business continuity.
• Contribute to the development of long-term supply chain strategies and operational plans.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and company policies related to logistics and warehousing.
• Train and mentor junior analysts on analytical techniques and supply chain principles.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in supply chain analysis, logistics, or operations management.
• Proven experience in supply chain optimization, inventory management, and network design.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python/R) and supply chain modeling software.
• Strong understanding of warehousing, transportation, and demand planning principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines in a remote environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly.
• Experience with ERP and WMS systems is highly desirable.
• Must have a reliable internet connection and a dedicated workspace for remote work.