Britam Life Assurance Kenya has appointed Hannah Kariithi as its Chief Finance Officer, completing a progression from Finance Manager through the role of Acting Chief Finance Officer.
The appointment underscores the organisation’s deliberate focus on recognising and advancing internal talent.
“Meet Hannah Kariithi, our newly appointed Chief Finance Officer at Britam Life Assurance Kenya. Having progressed from Finance Manager to Acting CFO and now CFO, Hannah’s journey reflects the opportunities that can unfold when we invest in our people’s potential and create pathways for growth,” the organisation stated.
“At Britam, we are intentional about building a culture where talent is recognised, ambition is nurtured and our people are empowered to take the next step in their careers. That’s part of what makes us a Top Employer in Africa.”Kariithi brings more than thirteen years of progressive experience in finance across the insurance and financial services sector.
Her expertise spans financial management, regulatory compliance, governance, budgeting, financial reporting, audit coordination and strategic decision support. In her previous capacity as Acting Chief Finance Officer, she provided strategic financial leadership across finance operations, governance, regulatory compliance, financial reporting, budgeting and operational performance management, while supporting executive leadership on institutional financial stewardship and long-term business sustainability.
Prior to that, she served as Finance Manager within Britam Life Assurance Kenya, leading finance operations that included preparation and review of financial reports and management accounts, budget planning and variance analysis, regulatory and statutory compliance, coordination of internal and external audits, and support for executive decision-making through financial analysis.
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Before joining Britam, she held finance management roles at Cannon Group and MUA Mauritius & East Africa, as well as earlier positions at Phoenix of East Africa Ltd and Kenya Orient Insurance Limited. Across these roles she strengthened financial controls, improved reporting structures, enhanced governance processes Kenya and supported organisational strategy execution.
Notable contributions during her career include automating credit policy processes that raised collections from 70 percent to 90 percent, reducing debt and growing an investment portfolio by 8 percent; clearing multiple debtor-related audit issues while strengthening solvency; and leading a comprehensive review of a company finance manual that improved operational efficiency and financial governance. She has also participated in strategic planning, claims reserving initiatives and the preparation of accounts from trial balance, eliminating manual entries and reinforcing monthly review processes.
Kariithi’s professional approach is grounded in integrity, accountability, operational excellence and continuous improvement, with a consistent focus on aligning financial management to broader business objectives.
