GTBank Kenya names Irene Irungu as Acting Managing Director

Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Limited has appointed Ms Irene Irungu as Acting Managing Director, placing an experienced risk and compliance professional at the helm of the bank.

In a statement shared on its LinkedIn page, GTBank Kenya said: “Leadership is about inspiring progress, creating impact and shaping the future. Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Limited congratulates Ms Irene Irungu, on her appointment as the Acting Managing Director of GTBank Kenya.

As we look ahead, we remain committed to working together under her leadership to advance our shared vision, strengthen the GTBank brand and create greater value for our customers and stakeholders. We wish Ms Irene Irungu, CAMS®, CFE®, every success in this new chapter.”

Irungu previously served as Head of Risk and Compliance at GTBank Kenya, where she was also Money Laundering Reporting Officer and Data Protection Officer.

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In that role, she oversaw enterprise risk management, led the bank’s financial crime efforts covering anti-money laundering, counter-financing of terrorism, counter-proliferation financing, and fraud, and drove data protection and privacy initiatives.

Before joining GTBank Kenya, she worked as Operations Risk and Compliance Officer at Stima Sacco Society Ltd, focusing on operational risk and compliance management. Earlier in her career, she served as an Operations Officer and Branch Operations Officer at Imperial Bank.

The appointment signals continuity in GTBank Kenya’s emphasis on strong governance and risk discipline as the bank moves forward under new leadership.