Job Opportunities at Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited

Credit Manager (REF: CM/01/22)

Our client a Deposit Taking Sacco based in Nairobi seeks to recruit a suitably qualified person to fill the position of Credit Manager

Reporting to the CEO, Credit Manager will be responsible for Society’s Loan Book growth while ensuring quality and health portfolio, including delinquency management. 

Main responsibilities

• Overseeing effective and efficient implementation of Credit policies touching on credit administration, monitoring, collection and recovery strategies.
• Preparation of accurate regular and periodical credit reports on timely basis.
• Effective team leader of the Credit department. 
• Close liaison with other stakeholders such as society Lawyers, Valuers and Auctioners on credit matters.
• In liaison with the Business development departments, develop and review the credit products periodically. 
• Setting and evaluating performance of Credit staff. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Banking, Economics, Business administration, Credit Management or any other related field.
• Professional qualifications in Credit Management (CCP) or equivalent. 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role or equivalent in a financial institution. Experience from a Micro-finance organisation will be an added advantage. 
• Strong analytical skills, excellent communication, negotiation skills and interpersonal skills, focused, self-driven and attentive to detail.

Attributes

• A high level of Honesty and Integrity. 
• Self-driven person, works under no supervision.
• Good and effective report writing & presentation skills.
• Independent minded and objective.