Edith Wamalwa is a seasoned risk management executive with over 18 years of experience in enterprise risk management and governance across leading multinational banks. She has served in key leadership roles at KCB Bank Group, including Head of Risk at KCB Bank Burundi and Standard Chartered Bank.
She is widely recognised for her expertise in risk strategy, regulatory compliance and enterprise-wide risk oversight within complex financial institutions. Combining technical depth with strategic clarity, she strengthens risk frameworks, enhances regulatory alignment and provides rigorous oversight across credit, operational and compliance portfolios, while supporting robust board-level governance and safeguarding institutional resilience.
She holds an MBA (Finance) and a Bachelor of Science degree from Kenyatta University and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), and Certified Operational Risk Manager. Edith is an active member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK), the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), and the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA.