Receivables Product Manager at Ecobank Kenya

JOB PROFILE

Knowledge/Experience:

• The candidate should have 2 -5 years of product development/ management, excellent interpersonal skills, strong execution, and technical skills
• Experience in building/training motivating and managing a team
• Experience in interacting with and influencing key decision makers within corporate / CMB clients which fit our target market.
• Strong client focus and external orientation with the ability to understand client needs and stay abreast of macro-economic trends and contemporary finance and treasury practices
• High strategic, consultative and solution orientation with the ability to assess client needs at a relationship level and to package the banks products in response
• Excellent English (French- added advantage);
• A proven track record in a cash product environment within a financial services organization in Sub Saharan Africa.
• Understanding of Bank’s balance sheet gained from working in a Finance unit - Financial reporting/Analysis/Product Control or working in Treasury business.
• Knowledge of cash management - Receivables products.
• Knowledge of credit, risk management and KYC in respect of CIB/Commercial Bank clients.
• Forward looking strategic thinker; Creative, innovative, high energy; Strong planning and execution skills; Committed, team player

Education

• Higher education in Finance, MBA, technical degree is a plus.
• Personal Attribute
• Strong Interpersonal and selling skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and meet tight deadlines.
• An efficient and confident communicator with strong presentation skills
• Ability to demonstrate a strong commercial acumen and attention to detail
• Language: English & French, other language skills related to countries covered will be a plus
• Can-do attitude and focus on delivery and execution
• Must be prepared to travel extensively to build the cash management business in the group.
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Organized and disciplined, ability to handle demands and priorities
• Team player, Strong technical skills; Strong analytical skills; Strong communication skills; Strong
• planning and execution skills; Customer service orientation