Corporate Business Analyst at Equity Bank Kenya

Job Purpose

• Overall responsibility for research and data analysis, presenting a range of data-driven solutions and presenting a range of data-driven solutions.
• Primarily responsible for managing departmental data, performance analysis, preparing departmental presentations and lead role in budgeting and cost control.
• Work with the relevant stakeholders on specific department assignments.
• Generate economic/industry bulletin on emerging opportunities and risks/ current issues.

Job Objectives

Performance Analysis

• Prepare departmental performance reports
• Analyse departmental performance on a regular basis and provide insights  
• Actively participate in setting annual departmental performance targets and developing individual scorecard templates
• Suggest improvement to performance management systems and follow through for implementation.
• Take a lead role in cost management

Research

• On a bi-weekly basis prepare and disseminate economic/industry analysis bulletin
• Provide an analysis emerging local and global trends, quantify expected impact on the Corporate Banking portfolio and propose mitigation measures
• In liaison with other Bank departments, design and initiate surveys on Corporate Banking offering; analyse the survey results and suggest improvements

Others

• Maintenance of Corporate Banking data
• Prepare periodic departmental presentations
• Take a lead role in preparing departmental budget
• Evaluate various processes and suggest improvements.
• Perform liaison role between Corporate Banking and other departments

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform any other tasks as may be directed by the direct report.

Qualifications

• Critical thinker – challenges the status quo
• Analytical
• Solution-oriented
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent Microsoft PowerPoint presentation skills
• Excellent financial modelling skills
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Economics or a related field
• Professional qualification in accounting such as CPA or its equivalent
• Professional qualification in finance and investments such as CFA, CIFA or its equivalent