Kenya Management Trainee Programme at I&M Bank

We are a leading Commercial bank seeking to provide rewarding long-term careers to agile, passionate and highly talented fresh Graduates.  The MT programme is a fast-track leadership development initiative within the Bank that is designed to provide Trainees with practical, hands-on experience to prepare you for leadership roles within the Bank and the I&M Group.

The programme is an intense 15-month stint that takes the MT's through various functions within the Bank and offers external training programmes, e-learning, in-house coaching and mentoring programmes, leadership development as well as an off-shore secondment within one of our Group entities.

Qualifications and Eligibility Criteria:

• Fresh university graduates not exceeding 28 years of age who will have successfully completed their studies by 31st January 2023.
• Graduates with a Masters in specialized fields or exceptional Undergraduate degree holders.
• A First-Class degree in Commerce, Economics, Finance, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or any other business-related degree.
• Technical certification qualifications (in lieu of a university degree) in specialist areas.
• A GPA of 3.5 and above along with a Bachelor’s degree in the fields stated above.
• Keen interest in developing a career in Banking.
• Proficient in written and spoken English (French language proficiency would be an added advantage).
• Must have strong analytical skills and experience in coding (e.g., python etc.) would be an added advantage.
• Exceptional extracurricular achievements.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable working independently as well as in a collaborative environment.
• A self-starter with a high level of energy, urgency, and personal accountability
• Willing to develop business acumen.
• Creative thinkers  who are ready to challenge themselves and their colleagues.
• Keeps abreast with existing and emerging technologies.
• Assertive - able to stand by principles despite opposition.
• Resilient with an ability to retain optimism despite setbacks and not take criticism personally.
• Methodical, accurate, pays attention to detail.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.