Job Opportunities at DIB Bank

Ref. No. CB/TFM/003/21

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the growth of Trade Finance incomes, business volumes and manage assigned portfolios, from the process of deal origination, structuring, credit approval, contracting and placement to ensure that the process is finalized within optimal time.
• Developing the bank’s trade finance strategy, products and plans while continuously reviewing performance against targets.
• Prospect for new to bank clients in conjunction with Relationship Managers and offer innovative and customised solutions. Marketing and selling trade finance products through branches and the commercial centre.
• Ensure strong cross-selling of existing and new products to existing and new clients; by providing technical product expertise and conducting joint calls, and in this process, maintain effective liaison with all relevant business units in the bank.
• Establish and maintain ties with market participants including international banks, financial institutions, trade finance intermediaries and corporates.
• Organise/Participate in Trade Finance forums for customers both internal and external for establishing market presence with emphasis on broadening the scope of the Trade finance offering
• Provide Client advisory services on Trade finance products, solutions, transactions and services to the relevant stakeholders across the Bank.
• Monitoring the market, industry trends, competitors to collate information on trade finance trends for purposes of business acquisition, product development
• Ensuring compliance with both internal and external regulatory requirements
• Initiate DIB group relationships in key markets hence driving Kenya’s import and export trade.
• Market and grow Trade Finance business emanating from Financial Institutions in Kenya and the Region.
• Actively support product development and sales initiatives by Relationship Managers and Branch Managers to sustain the banks market share in Trade finance business.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs with relevant business units.
• Achieving and maintaining the position of leading Trade Finance Bank in Kenya among all banks through continuous innovation of new products as well as delivery of high quality customer service.

Job Specification

Education

• Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree

Training/Skills

• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
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Work Experience

• 5-6years of Commercial Banking experience of which at least 4 years of Product Development in Trade Finance is a must.

Competencies

• Effective leadership, decision-making and team building skills
• Ability to work in cross-cultural environment
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of trade finance, local corporate banking market and vision about future direction and market sensitives.

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Ref. No. HRA/MSI/001/21 

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Security and Investigations strategy & framework comprising of Charter, Policies & Procedures in order to ensure high level of safety and security of Bank’s assets and staff with the country rules & regulations as well as safeguard the bank interest.
• To advise internal clients on the best possible security and safety.
• Establish a risk-based Security Program to identify, measure and assess Security and Safety risks in Premises, activities & processes of the Bank in accordance with the Safety and Security framework.
• Ensure adequacy, effectiveness & efficiency of Security and investigations department (i.e. Asset security, staff security, Loss investigation, Safety and security audits, premise/physical security in accordance with regulatory & policy requirements.
• Review the investigations on reported incidents, fraud, theft, escalate security red flags to senior management and security committee.
• Report material findings, anomalies & recommendations pertaining to Security and Safety & or crime related issues to senior management and Security Committee Members
• Regularly update the management with regard to the status of the security issues being handled and properly liaise towards delivering a comprehensive regular Control Sheet.
• Liaise as required with external Security and investigators and assist in the preparation of the required documentation of cases, reviewing of external security bills and regularly update the security and safety report.
• Ability to advise the business in a proactive manner as to the best way to avoid loss where possible without compromising the Bank’s best interest.
• Monitoring and follow up of Kenya Security status as well as advising the bank on the impact of emerging security and safety issues and its impact on DIB’s overall activities.
• Working with the various Departments / Units concerned in safety and security training.
• Ensure that firefighting equipment, CCTV security surveillance systems and alarm systems are adequate and in good working order.
• Liaise with Security Service providers to ensure provision of efficient guarding and C.I.T services to the bank.
• Facilitate Security for the bank’s organized Events.
• In consultations with Management, prepare itinerary for Bank wide security inspections and submit reports within set deadlines.
• Carry out comprehensive and continuing security education and awareness effort to gain the interest and support of employees, contractors, consultants, and visitors.
• Where required, assist in vetting new staff joining the bank upon request by Human Resources Department.
• Liaises with Banking Fraud Unit and other law enforcement agencies on matters of investigations.

Education:

• University Degree or its equivalent. Degree in Criminology and Security Studies from a recognized University is an advantage.

Training/Skills

• Kenya Police training or its equivalent, minimum 5 years services
• Diploma and higher diploma in investigations and forensics
• Institutional security and fraud prevention training; Disaster preparedness and management training and First Aid training
• Analytical skills.
• Leadership skills.

Work Experience :

• Minimum 8 years working experience in investigations/security related field.
• Experience in crime prevention and collection of intelligence
• Must have no criminal records
• Experience in people management

Competencies:

• Knowledge of banking practice and theory
• Excellent written and oral communication and effective interpersonal skills
• Team leadership and ability to motivate staff and facilitate work.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of financial and commercial security issues
• Investigations Skills
• Preventive skills, and Proactive management of Security and safety risks