Benson Wakaba

Benson Wakaba has extensive experience in risk management and compliance in the banking sector. Benson is currently the Head of Risk, Compliance, and Credit Administration at Dubai Islamic Bank, where they are responsible for enterprise risk management, compliance management, and serving as the Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO). Prior to this role, Benson served as the Head of Risk and Compliance at Faulu Microfinance Bank from 2021 to 2023. Benson also worked at KPMG Bahrain as an Associate Director from 2019 to 2021. Benson's earlier experience includes roles at KPMG East Africa, where they served as a Senior Manager, Manager of Financial Risk Management, Senior Advisor, and Associate Advisor from 2007 to 2019.

Benson Wakaba holds an ongoing Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Birmingham. Benson is also a Certified Operational Risk Manager (PRMIA) from The Professional Risk Managers' International Association (US). Benson completed their Bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Nairobi in 2007. Additionally, they obtained a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Kenya qualification from Vision Institute of Professionals in 2006 and a Diploma in Management of Information Systems (IMIS) from the same institute in 2003. Benson Wakaba is also a Certified Operational Risk Manager by PRMIA.