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Kenya Commercial Bank Limited is registered as a non-operating holding company which started operations as a licensed banking institution with effect from January 1, 2016. The holding company oversees KCB Kenya - incorporated with effect from January 1, 2016 - and all KCB's regional units in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia and South Sudan. It als...
This position will provide administrative support the Head Trade Finance/ Senior BDM Trade Finance on the day to day management of an assigned portfolio by providing credit analysis, portfolio management and customer service.
Assistant BDM Job Key Responsibilities
- To implement the Trade Finance strategy in line with the overall Corporate Banking Strategy; to ensure achievement of profitability targets through revenue maximization and prudent cost management.
- Drive sustainable growth through the delivery of innovative and customized Trade Finance solutions and products to meet identified customer needs.
- Grow Trade Finance business volumes and revenues, and manage assigned client portfolio from deal origination, structuring, credit approval, through to contracting and placement while ensuring that the process is efficient.
- Champion the delivery of consistent, seamless and trusted customer service to ensure customer retention and loyalty.
- To build and maintain productive and strategic relations with customers/ suppliers/ line manager/ stakeholders to drive the development and delivery of business solutions and revenue growth for the specific sectors or portfolio.
- Provide, professional client advisory services on all trade finance related matters.
- Ensure strong cross- selling of existing and new products to existing and new clients; and in this process, maintain effective liaison with all relevant business units in the bank
- Maintains a detailed and current understanding of the industry; (at a macro, sector specific, current market structures; regulatory requirements and issues) to ensure that that opportunities are realized and the risks mitigated.
- Maintain proper and accurate records of all commodities taken as collateral for lending to clients under the
- Structured Trade Finance portfolio and reconcile records relating to commodities held under collateral management.
- Ensure compliance to the Bank’s policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
Qualification Requirements for the Assistant BDM Job
- University degree in a Business related area from a recognized institution.
- Professional qualification in CPA, ACCA, CFA or AKIB will be an added advantage
- Master’s degree in Finance or a Business related field will be an added advantage
- Minimum of 4 years’ Corporate Banking experience.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience within Banking in:
- Sales
- Banking Operations
- Relationship Management / Customer Service
- Financial Analysis and Business Performance Management
- Product development and Portfolio Management
- Credit Management
- Trade Finance
- Thorough knowledge of Corporate Banking Products & Services.
- Excellent interpersonal, and negotiation skills with the ability to network, generate new business and develop strong business relations.
- A good understanding of Risk, Compliance policies and procedures.
The above position is demanding roles for which the Bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by Monday, 13th February, 2017
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
NB: In the event that you are successful, we will require that you provide us with the following documents:
National I.D.
KRA Pin Card
Birth Certificate of self
Passport Photo (White Background)
NSSF Card
NHIF Card
Certificate of Good Conduct (less than 5 Months old)
Academic and Professional certificates, including official transcripts
Certificates of Service as applicable