Christopher Benedict Mwirigi
Summary
Learning and Development specialist dedicated to continuous improvement and knowledge acquisition. Demonstrated expertise in solving complex problems and enhancing staff business acumen across the Bank. Relentlessly pursues new challenges to foster personal and professional growth, consistently achieving specific goals in dynamic environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Head- Leadership, Learning and Talent
I&M Bank Kenya Ltd
05.2025 - Current
- Increased e-learning engagement to highest levels since launch in 2018.
- Directed strategic talent interventions, including talent reviews to identify top performers.
- Developed targeted learning initiatives for top talent to enhance retention and succession planning.
- Implemented leadership development programs for banking leaders to strengthen management skills.
- Pioneered career development initiatives to promote growth opportunities across the organization.
Senior Manager- Learning & Development
I&M Bank Kenya
05.2021 - 05.2025
- Transformed Bank's Management Trainee program into one of the country's most desirable for young graduates.
- Pioneered tailored learning interventions for Business teams through innovative partnerships.
- Redesigned onboarding experience for new staff, completely enhancing integration and engagement.
- Led training initiatives to embed Pamoja culture across I&M Group for all new employees.
MANAGER, Learning & Development
I&M Bank Kenya Ltd
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Led the multi-million-shilling cross country on-boarding of the Group's Learning Management System
- Designed and executed specialized learning programmes for the Group Board of Directors
- Revitalized the new staff induction programmes across the bank
- Aggressively driven e-learning across the Group and increased learning uptake by over 80%.
MANAGER, Learning and Development
Chase Bank Kenya/ State Bank of Mauritius
05.2015 - 01.2018
- Positioned e-learning as a viable training source across a diversified group of companies
- Played a critical Learning and Development role that led to the bank winning Best Company to Work for in 2015
- Championed change management initiatives before and after receivership of the Bank.
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Chase Bank Kenya Ltd
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Developed and designed bank-wide training calendar encompassing the entire Group
- Developed, revamped and implemented the Training Policy for the Bank
- Played a critical role in developing high impact training, specialized programmes with international financial services actors like Rabo Bank, McKinsey and others.
SENIOR OFFICER
Chase Bank Kenya Ltd
04.2013 - 04.2014
- Ensured the bank recovered a significant portion of its training budget by following up with the National Industrial Training Authority to ensure monies were reimbursed accordingly
- Played a critical role in driving culture change initiatives either through trainings or staff inductions.
PERSONAL ASSISTANT -CEO & OFFICER
Talent and Org Dev, Chase Bank Kenya Ltd
01.2011 - 04.2013
- Assisted the CEO with daily administrative duties and completed a broad variety of administrative tasks that included managing an active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries and agendas and compiling documents for meetings
- Communicated with the general staff on the CEO's behalf and coordinated logistics with high-level meetings both internally and externally
- Drafted reports, letters of solicitation, proposals; prepares and coordinates oral and written communication with donors and prospects.
Education
New Manager Leadership Programme - Leadership
Strathmore University Business School
Nairobi, Kenya2014
LL.B -
University of Pretoria
Master of Laws (LL.M) - Law
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South AfricaHigher Diploma HR -
College of Human Resource Management
Nairobi, Kenya01.2015
Skills
- Public speaking
- Execution
- Business Acumen
- Ability to influence at any level
- Leadership
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal communication
- Collaboration
- Problem resolution
Affiliations
Full Member of IHRM, 011189, 2023
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-benedict-mwirigi-61385571/
Proud Of
- CEO Silver Award in 2024 for the work done in reinventing our Management Trainee Programme.
- Identified as Top Talent in the Bank in 2023 and placed on a special, accelerated incentive plan.
- I&M Way Bronze Culture Award in 2023 for Creativity & Innovation
- I rolled out I&M Group's first ever e-learning platform across 3 countries ( Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda in 2018)
- I delivered I&M Bank's first ever virtual induction programme for new staff in 2022.
- Designed and facilitated the Banks' first ever CEO & COO- Staff virtual interaction sessions to tremendous success during the Covid years
- Directly steered the Bank's participation in the annual Kenya Bankers Association Inter-Bank Games for 3 consecutive years
- I'm a very keen writer and have since penned over 400 articles on LinkedIn touching on a myriad of issues.
- I conduct a great deal of sessions mostly in Public Universities for our young students on a purely pro-bono basis touching on life skills
- I'm a professionally certified soccer coach and have played soccer at a high level most of my adult life.
Timeline
Head- Leadership, Learning and Talent
I&M Bank Kenya Ltd
05.2025 - Current
Senior Manager- Learning & Development
I&M Bank Kenya
05.2021 - 05.2025
MANAGER, Learning & Development
I&M Bank Kenya Ltd
01.2018 - 04.2021
MANAGER, Learning and Development
Chase Bank Kenya/ State Bank of Mauritius
05.2015 - 01.2018
ASSISTANT MANAGER
Chase Bank Kenya Ltd
05.2014 - 05.2015
SENIOR OFFICER
Chase Bank Kenya Ltd
04.2013 - 04.2014
PERSONAL ASSISTANT -CEO & OFFICER
Talent and Org Dev, Chase Bank Kenya Ltd
01.2011 - 04.2013
LL.B -
University of Pretoria
Master of Laws (LL.M) - Law
University of Pretoria
Higher Diploma HR -
College of Human Resource Management
New Manager Leadership Programme - Leadership
Strathmore University Business School