Latest Jobs at KCB Bank Kenya

Key Responsibilities:

• Analysing and synthesizing financial and operating information about companies and sectors in order to gain insights and develop opportunities for Clients.
• Building detailed financial models in support of Debt and Equity Investment Banking transactions.
• Perform valuation analyses using various methodologies including Discounted Cash Flow and market multiples.
• Originating development of marketing materials in support of client presentations.
• Drafting client deliverables such as information memoranda and term sheets.
• Participating in the execution of Investment Banking transactions by developing responsive and innovative transaction structures in support of Investment Banking transactions.
• Undertaking detailed economic, sectorial and company research and analysis in support of Investment Banking transactions.
• Attend client meetings in support of origination and execution of Investment Banking transactions.
• Development and updating of financial models and Valuations.
• Drafting of marketing materials including Client proposal and presentations.
• Undertake research on assigned topics in support of Investment Banking transactions.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Business related field from a reputable University recognized by CUE is a requirement.
• Professional qualifications in CFA/ CPA or MBA / MSc Finance is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience is required in Investment Analysis having covered below areas:
  • Financial modelling and Business valuation.
  • Research and Report writing
  • Experience in Investment Banking/ Finance/ Advisory is an added advantage
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of Brokerage and Advisory business environment, regulations and operations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of both fundamental and technical analysis of a company
• Excellent knowledge of the fixed income and equities market.
• Conceptual and analytical skills: flair with figures, and strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information
• Excellent, high quality interpersonal, presentation, problem solving, negotiation skills with the ability to positively and clearly communicate with a variety of constituents.
• Ability to network through all open channels with large technological dependency for the target market.
• Proven excellent planning, organization and execution skills.
• A good understanding of Risk, Credit policies and procedures.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Consultant to Dealers by understanding the financial markets and providing them with actionable research findings of key market trends and opportunities.
• Summarize market research results and present findings to both internal and external for trading insights.
• Ensure the integrity of data gathering; the correct interpretation of market research findings.
• Produce industry / role - specific research as necessary.
• Conduct strategic analysis of market, market segment and regional / country trends.
• Review the forecast methodology, construct and maintain forecasting models.
• Analysing and synthesizing financial and operating information about companies and sectors in order to gain insights and develop opportunities for clients.
• Build detailed financial models in support of Capital Markets investment instruments.
• Perform valuation analysis using various methodologies including DCF and market multiples
• Originate Capital Markets research reports in support of client investment ideas.
• Undertake detailed economic, sectorial and company research & analysis in support of Capital Markets products.
• Monitor Securities market performance and interpret financial reports as necessary.

Job Requirements:

• University degree in a Business related field from an institution recognized by Commission of Higher Education is required; Professional qualification in ACCA / CPA (K) / CFA / AKIB or MBA is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Financial Services Industry particularly in Investment Banking or Corporate Finance.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Strong interpersonal, social and presentational skills
• Demonstrated understanding of both fundamental and technical financial analysis of a Company.
• Experience working with Investment Banking products, Bloomberg and Reuters platforms
• Demonstrated sound knowledge of Brokerage and Advisory business environment
• Results and Achievement Oriented: Goal oriented with willingness to put in long hours when required 
• Conceptual and Analytical Skills: Flair with figures, and strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information
• Assertive, self-motivated with desire to succeed in a fast-paced financial services environment.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Transactional Banker Capital Markets to originate debt capital markets transactions in Kenya and across the East African region.
• Drive the expansion of the Investment Banking business by identifying and developing new areas of growth.
• In conjunction with the Corporate Banking team, leverage off the bank’s customer base in order to originate debt capital markets mandates.
• Develop innovative debt financing structures that are responsive to customers’ needs.
• Lead and coordinate execution of transactions through all stages from inception to close.
• Develop and grow a high functioning investment banking team with deep capacity to execute debt capital markets transactions.
• Spreading of credit risk through loan syndications.
• Develop and manage the relationships with market regulatory authorities and other stakeholders for Debt Capital Markets transactions.
• Preparation of customer proposals and presentations for internal and external audiences as part of business development activities for debt capital markets transactions.
• Quality Assurance of client deliverables drafted by Analysts such as financial models, presentations and information memorandums.
• Review clients’ business needs in a bid to structure optimal funding solutions for them.
• Undertake continuous coordination of ongoing transactions through client update meetings, progress reports and any other agreed measures.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors’ degree from a reputable University recognized by Commission for University Education is required.
• Professional certification in CFA or any other relevant qualification is added advantage.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or Finance is added advantage
• Minimum of 8 years’ working experience in Investment Banking or Structured / Corporate Finance
• At least 5 years’ management level experience of which one must have had experience in:
  1. Deal origination & Marketing
  2. Debt Transaction Structuring & Execution
  3. Financial Analysis and Financial Modelling
  4. Credit Analysis

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to generate business relations.
• Strong leadership & team management skills with demonstrated competencies in championing high performance.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

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Key Responsibilities:

• Drive foreign currency trading in major currencies- proprietary trading.
• Drive Market making in USD, KES and other currencies where applicable.
• Provide competitive quotes to the FX sales team and cover client flows.
• Manage Counter Party Limit exposure management and Risk Management.
• Ensure Technical analysis for profitable position taking.
• Build and maintain productive and strategic relations with counter parties, regulators customers, Sales, ALM, Traders and stakeholders to drive the development and delivery of business solutions and revenue growth for the portfolio.
• Interpretation of market fundamentals for proper positioning of the Spot, Swaps and Forward books.
• Gather market intelligence and offer advisory to the other desks on global and regional markets.
• Ensure accurate bookings and trade confirmations.
• Positions and profit reconciliations in liaison with market risk, finance and back office departments.
• Liaise with other subsidiaries on maximization of group trading income
• Ensure compliance to the Bank’s policies, procedures, limits and regulatory requirements.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business related field from an Institution recognized by Commission for University Education is required.
• Certificate in Foreign Exchange and Money Market Dealer (ACI) is a requirement.
• Master’s Degree in Business related field will be an added advantage.
• At least Five (5) years’ experience in a busy Dealing room with outstanding performance in below:
  • Client quoting,
  • Market making
  • Managing Spot and Swaps.
• Must have experience in using FX trading platforms.
• Thorough understanding of local and global market regulations applicable to foreign exchange.
• Good understanding of various limits that apply to FX Trading and knowledge of risk management and its application to financial markets.
• Thorough Knowledge of the end-to-end processes of Treasury products and services
• Should have excellent high quality interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to network and strong business relations.
• Should be innovative in identifying develop and harnessing new and existing opportunities for hedging/trading to maximize business revenue.
• Analytical skills and excellent flair for numbers.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generate strategies that deliver a pipeline of products and processes to ensure a sustainable stream of innovative solutions to continuously deliver top line growth by leveraging complex/ambiguous opportunities.
• Manage new product and process development projects to maximize speed to market and drive organization alignment.
• Use customer insights to identify potential new product and process opportunities and market dynamics.
• Provide leadership, creative and strategic oversight throughout the process.
• Use judgment, influence and gatekeeping to prioritize and stop less viable projects early to avoid unproductive consumption of resources.
• Develop product positioning/repositioning strategies for entire portfolio in order to drive retention/ culling decisions.
• Drive new product and process development via collaboration with peers across the organization and working closely with the executive management team.
• Responsible for direct management of new product and process development personnel to include establishment of objectives, key work assignments, and performance management.

Job Requirements:

• University degree in a Business, Marketing or a similar discipline from an institution recognized by Commission of Higher Education is required.
• Professional qualification in CIM is a requirement.
• Minimum of 8 years’ Marketing experience with proven performance in a Senior Management role
• Minimum of 5 years’ Senior management experience in Product and Process innovation and execution
• Financial management; has Business acumen, an investor / owner’s mind-set and approach to business; willingness to take commercial risks and mitigated operational risk
• Have strong relationship and communication skills; problem-solving intrinsics and have energy to sustain program momentum over an extended period
• Can deploy a broad range of leadership styles; must have C Suite level gravitas and credibility.