Manager, Governance, Risk and Compliance

Sama • Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya • Posted June 15, 2026

Location Nairobi, Nairobi
Job Type Full-time
Category Other Management Occupations
Posted June 15, 2026

About the Job: 

Sama is searching for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager to lead and oversee the advocacy, standardisation, documentation, and monitoring through Sama policies, procedures, controls, and standards. In this role, you will be working with teams company-wide and senior leadership to maintain GRC program alignment with business objectives, risk management goals, and compliance with multiple internal and external requirements - including, but not limited to: EU GDPR, Kenya DPA, Uganda DPPA, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, TISAX, ISO 31000, ISO 22301.

You will also be responsible for leading and driving our current compliance efforts to ensure the timely completion of all audits and standardise and accelerate the management of audits to avoid gaps and duplication of effort. This includes managing the external & internal audit plans, updating existing controls, assisting in maintaining certifications, and mapping to future certifications.

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