Job Title: manager for people and culture
Company: AAR Insurance
Grace Mathu is the manager for people and culture at AAR Insurance.
Grace stepped into her current role in 2024 after serving as human resource advisor for talent management at AAR Insurance.
Her journey at AAR Insurance began in 2014 as an executive assistant.
Before joining AAR Insurance, Grace worked at KPMG Kenya, where she built her technical foundation in information technology and advisory services. As an IT advisor, she was involved in IT systems audits, information security and business continuity management, alongside project risk assessment and data analysis. T
Earlier at KPMG, she served as an executive administrative assistant, supporting the IT advisory team and gaining experience in coordinating high-level engagements and managing executive workflows.
She began her career at Intel Networks as an executive assistant, where she developed her core skills in administration, organisation and stakeholder coordination, setting the stage for her later transition into more strategic roles.
Work Experience
2024–Present: manager, people and culture, AAR Insurance
2018–2024: human resource advisor, talent management, AAR Insurance
2014–2018: executive assistant, AAR Insurance
2009–2011: IT advisor, KPMG Kenya
2007–2008: executive administrative assistant, KPMG Kenya
2003–2006: executive assistant, Intel Networks
Education
Master’s degree in international relations and affairs, USIU – Africa
Certified human resource professional (CHRP), College of Human Resource Management
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, JKUAT
IMIS certification in Information Systems, Strathmore University
About Company
AAR Insurance is a Kenyan medical and general insurance provider offering underwriting solutions to individuals, families and businesses. The company focuses on delivering insurance products that support health and financial security, while continuing to invest in systems and talent that strengthen service delivery and operational efficiency.
