The Central Bank of Kenya has just opened several job opportunities in its ranks, and also inviting applications from interested and suitably qualified candidates. Interested persons are to follow the instructions in this guide to forward their applications for the vacant positions they prefer.
Job Overview
| Organization | Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) |
| Eligible Nationality | Kenya |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Positions | 29 Vacancies |
| Qualifications | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Application Deadline | 18th May, 2026 |
Vacant Positions at CBK
1. Manager, Banking Services (Manager 2) in Head Office, Meru, Mombasa and Eldoret, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study
- OR Ten (10) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
- Master’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Professional qualifications in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Not less than six (6) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
2. Deputy Manager, SWIFT Secretariat Services in Payment Services Operations Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field e.g. Computer Science, IT, Banking or Business Administration.
- Professional qualifications and memberships are an added advantage.
- At least five (5) years working in NPS, Banking Services, IT Payment System support or similar roles.
3. Business Analyst 1, Data Analysis (Business Analyst 1) in Digital Payment Services Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field e.g. Mathematics, Economics or Statistics.
- Professional qualifications and memberships are an added advantage.
- At least two (2) years’ experience in Payments and Banking operations or other related area.
4. Officer, KEPSS and RTGS Operations /SWIFT Secretariat/Regional Payment Affairs (Business Analyst 1) in Payment Services Operations Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field e.g. Computer Science, IT, Banking or Business Administration, Law or related field of study.
- Professional qualifications and memberships are an added advantage.
- At least two (2) years’ experience in Payments and Banking operations or other related area.
5. Officer, Clearing Operations (Business Analyst 1) in Payment Services Operations Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- At least two (2) years’ experience in Payments and Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting, or similar operations.
6. Officer, Accounts Management (Business Analyst 1) in Banking Back Office Operations Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage
- At least two (2) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting, or similar operations.
7. Senior Officer, Liquidity Management and Data Analysis, Financial Institutions Operations (Senior Business Analyst 2) in Banking Back Office Operations Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Not less than three (3) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations.
8. Officer, Financial Institutions Operations (Business Analyst 1) in Banking Back Office Operations Division , Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage
- At least two (2) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting, or similar operations.
9. Manager, SWIFT Secretariat Services (Manager 1) in Payment Services Operations Division, Banking & Payments Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Insurance, Law, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Not less than eight (8) years’ work experience in Payments Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations, with at least four (4) years in a supervisory capacity.
10. Senior Officer, Document Management & Office Administration (Senior Business Analyst 2) in Banking Back Office Operation, Banking and Payment Services Departments
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Not less than three (3) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting, or similar operations.
11. Officer, Document Management and Office Administration (Business Analyst 1) in Banking Back Office Operations Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- At least two (2) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting, or similar operations.
12. Deputy Manager, Operational Risk- Payment Services in Operational Risk Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Business Management from a reputable University.
- Professional certification in at least one discipline is a distinct advantage: Risk Management; Financial Risk Management (FRM), Business Continuity Management or Governance Risk and Compliance Management (GRCM).
- Membership in a relevant professional institute and in good standing is mandatory.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ work experience in Risk Management within Banking and Payments in Financial Services Industry or similar operations.
13. Manager, Regional Payment Issues & Administration (Manager 1) in Payments Services Operations Division, Banking & Payments Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Insurance, Law, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study.
- Professional qualifications in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Not less than eight (8) years’ work experience in Payments & Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations, with four (4) years in a supervisory capacity.
14. Officer, Reconciliations & Budgets (Business Analyst 1) in Banking Back Office Operations Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- At least two (2) years’ work experience in reconciliations in a Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting, or similar operations. Level
15. Senior Officer, Mandates (Senior Business Analyst 2) in Banking Back Office Operations, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Not less than three (3) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting, or similar operations.
16. Deputy Manager, Virtual Asset Service Provider Oversight and Compliance in Digital Payment Services Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field e.g. Economics, Law, Computer Science or Business Administration.
- Professional qualifications and membership are an added advantage.
- At least six (6) years’ experience working in payment systems oversight or compliance specialist or other similar functional area roles, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
- Experience in supervision of market conduct or handling consumer protection responsibilities is an added advantage .
17. Senior Officer, Payment Services Operations (Senior Business Analyst 2) in Payment Services Operations Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field e.g. Computer Science, IT, Banking or Business Administration, Law or related field of study.
- Professional qualifications and memberships are an added advantage.
- Not less than three (3) years’ experience in Payments and Banking operations or other related area.
18. Manager, Liquidity Management and Data Analysis, Financial Institutions Operations (Manager 1) in Banking Back Office Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study.
- Master’s degree in economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage
- Not less than Eight (8) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations, with at least four (4) years in a supervisory capacity.
19. Senior Banking Services Officer in Head Office, Eldoret, Kisii, Kisumu & Meru (Senior Business Analyst 2), Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Not less than three (3) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations.
20. Officer, Banking Services (Business Analyst 1) in Head Office, Nyeri, Mombasa & Meru, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- At least two (2) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting, or similar operations.
21. Senior Manager, Oversight & Compliance in Digital Payments Services Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Insurance, Law, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Not less than ten (10) years’ work experience in Payments & Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations, with three (5) years in supervisory capacity.
22. Senior Business Analyst, Virtual Asset Service Provider Licensing & Products Approval (Senior Business Analyst 2) in Digital Payment Services Division, Banking and Payments Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field e.g. Economics, Law, Statistics, Computer Science or Business.
- Professional qualifications and memberships are an added advantage.
- At least three (3) years’ work experience in Payments & Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations.
23. Manager, Virtual Assets Service Provider Licensing (Manager 2) in Digital Payment Services Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Insurance, Law, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- At least seven (7) years’ experience working in Payments & Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.
24. Senior Officer, Helpdesk and Customer Service, Digital Channels (Senior Business Analyst 2) in Banking Front Office Operations Division, Banking and Payments Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study.
- Professional qualifications in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage
- Not less than three (3) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations.
- Basic knowledge of channels and digital solutions for service delivery, while adhering to the current Public Finance Management Act and Regulations and conversant in dealing different government entities.
25. Deputy Manager, Retail Payments Oversight in Digital Payment Services, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field e.g. Information Technology, Economics, Computer Science, or Business Administration.
- Professional qualifications and memberships are an added advantage.
- At least five (5) years’ experience working in NPS, cyber risk and/or other similar roles.
26. Deputy Manager, Clearing Operations in Payments Services Operations Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field of study.
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage.
- Not less than five (5) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting, or similar operations.
27. Senior Manager, Client Onboarding and Account Services in Banking Back Office Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study.
- Master’s Degree in Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field of study is an added advantage
- Professional qualification in Banking, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, or related field of study is an added advantage
- Not less than ten (10) years’ work experience in Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations, with at least five (5) years in managerial capacity.
28. Deputy Manager, Virtual Asset Service Provider Licensing & Products Approval in Digital Payment Services Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field e.g. Economics, Law, Statistics, Computer Science or Business.
- Professional qualifications and memberships are an added advantage.
- At least six (6) years’ work experience in Payments & Banking Operations, Financial Services, Economics, Accounting or similar operations, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
29. Legal Counsel, Digital Payment Services (Manager 2) in Digital Payment Services Division, Banking and Payment Services Department
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a reputable university
- Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
- Certificate of admission to the Roll of Advocates of the High Court of Kenya and a current practicing certificate.
- Membership to a professional body.
- Additional certification in law, banking, finance, economics, public policy, governance, management or similar fields is an added advantage.
- Master’s in Law is an added advantage.
- Minimum eight (8) years’ post qualification experience with at least five (5) years in a Financial Sector Regulator with active/progressive experience on Banking and Payments.
How to Apply for Central Bank of Kenya Recruitment 2026
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