Vendor Onboarding Analyst at NALA
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- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- You will own how vendors enter NALA.
- Your mission is to ensure every vendor is onboarded accurately, efficiently, and in full compliance with our internal standards and regulatory requirements.
- You will manage the onboarding process end-to-end — from documentation collection to verification and setup — ensuring that every vendor is correctly vetted, properly recorded, and ready to operate within our systems.
- This role is not just about processing information.
- documentation is complete and reliable
- onboarding decisions are consistent and compliant
- vendors experience a smooth, professional onboarding journey
- You will be the first point of contact for new vendors, guiding them through requirements, resolving issues, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
- Manage the end-to-end vendor onboarding process, from initial request to final setup
- Review and verify vendor documentation to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Ensure all onboarding activities align with internal policies and compliance requirements
- Act as the primary point of contact for new vendors throughout onboarding
- Clearly communicate documentation requirements and timelines
- Respond to vendor queries and resolve issues efficiently
- Conduct preliminary checks on vendor information and compliance status
- Ensure all records are accurate, complete, and audit-ready
- Identify and escalate discrepancies, missing information, or potential risks
- Work closely with Procurement, Compliance, Finance, and Operations teams
- Gather required approvals and information for vendor setup
- Ensure smooth coordination across teams involved in onboarding
- Track onboarding progress and key metrics (e.g. turnaround time, completion rates)
- Identify inefficiencies or recurring issues in the onboarding process
- Support improvements to workflows, documentation standards, and systems
- Experience in onboarding, operations, compliance, or administrative roles (preferably within fintech or financial services)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage documentation accurately
- Experience handling structured processes and high-volume workflows
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to manage multiple onboarding cases simultaneously and prioritise effectively
- Basic understanding of compliance or regulatory requirements is an advantage
- Experience with vendor onboarding, procurement, or third-party management
- Exposure to regulated environments (fintech, banking, payments)
- Familiarity with onboarding or case management tools
- Experience working cross-functionally with multiple teams
- 23 Days Off Plus KE Bank Holidays: Take the time to decompress. Working at a startup is hard!
- Birthday Leave: Celebrate your special day with a bonus day off to take off in that month.
- Enhanced Parental Leave: We offer 16 weeks of full pay for the primary caregiver and 4 weeks of full pay for the secondary caregiver (After a 6-month probationary period)
- Learning Budget: Fuel your growth with $1000 annually for learning and development.
- Monthly Socials: Join fun social events every month for great times.
- Free Coffee: Enjoy barista-style coffee at your fingertips.
- Free Lunch: Every day
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