Vacancies at Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC)

Purpose of the Job

This position is responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities, building and maintaining relationships with clients, and implementing strategies to increase company revenue and market presence. The job holder will also be responsible to increase number of primary mortgage lenders accessing refinance services, drive product development to meet lender requirements, and foster strong relationships within the industry.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Conduct market research to identify trends, new business opportunities, competitive landscape in the mortgage refinance sector.
• Analyze market trends to inform business strategies
• Identify and engage with Primary Mortgage Lenders (PML) to promote mortgage refinance services.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with primary mortgage lenders to understand their needs and drive uptake of refinancing.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and tailor refinance products that meet the specific requirements of mortgage lenders.
• Develop and implement effective mortgage refinancing strategies to achieve business growth and targets thus drive profitability.
• Provide regular reports on business development activities, market insights, and performance metrics.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver business proposals and presentations to potential PMLs.
• Negotiate and close business deals that promote sustained revenue.
• Provide regular updates to senior management on business development activities and progress.
• Ensure compliance with KMRCs credit policies, regulatory requirements and best practice in monitoring and control of refinancing portfolio.

Key Results Areas:

The jobholders accountability areas are as follows:

• Submission of accurate, timely and relevant reports
• Continuous process improvement of services through efficient working
• Enforcement of relevant guidelines, rules and regulations
• Ensure customer satisfaction for services offered by the department.

Knowledge and Skills Required

The jobholder must possess:

• Bachelors degree in a Business, Finance, Marketing or Business-related field
• A member of a relevant professional body or its equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in in business development, sales, or a related role in a financial institution.
• Proven experience in business development, sales, or relationship management within the mortgage or financial services industry.
• Strong understanding of mortgage refinance processes and products.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software.
• Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice.
• Must be a team player who is able to work cordially in teams;
• Must demonstrate ability to multitask.
• Must demonstrate commitment to operational effectiveness;
• Should have ability to solve problems by applying relevant business knowledge;
• Must be a flexible person, who is willing to learn and able to work flexible hours to achieve goals.

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Purpose of the Job

Responsible for managing the ICT infrastructure to ensure the stability, security, and efficiency of the companys IT environment. This role ensures that all IT systems, including networks, servers, and hardware, are functioning optimally, which is essential for supporting daily operations and strategic initiatives. Responsible with keeping up with the increasing complexity of IT infrastructure and the growing threat of cyber-attacks and deploying safeguards to these systems minimizing downtime, enhancing performance, and protecting sensitive data.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Conduct regular risk assessments to the ICT infrastructure
• Develop and deliver the companys Cyber Security strategy and drive strong operational capabilities to protect the company.
• Design, implement and manage sound Security controls and ensure all risks are effectively managed or mitigated and processes optimised for maximum efficiency.
• Obtain and maintain operational excellence within the business, achieving, maintaining and promoting relevant ISO standards and industry best practice for cyber security and infrastructure management.
• Implement, monitor, and manage security aspects for the IT network, infrastructure and applications
• Ensure adequate budget, resource and management focus on cyber security risks and mitigation
• Budget planning for Cyber Security activities, products and solutions
• Effectively manage risk operational requirements for company in terms of Cyber
• Security and network infrastructure.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers to procure Networking, Hardware and Security solutions
• Prepare and present ICT periodic reports to the management.
• Formulating and analysing ICT policies, processes, procedures and ensuring compliance.
• Monitoring LAN/WAN and company firewalls.
• Install, configure and upgrade network, hardware and security infrastructure.
• Coordinate activities geared towards troubleshooting and remediating cybersecurity incidents.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to design reviews from high level application architecture to configuration of OS, Network, security parameters to meet security goals
• Document and review changes, operationalizing and troubleshooting of cyber security platforms and procedures
• Coordinating the development and implementation of departmental work plans; budgets and timely reports
• Implementation of Infrastructure related audit recommendations
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Result Areas:

The jobholders accountability areas are outlined as follows:

• Conduct regular risk assessments, design, implement, and manage security controls to mitigate risks and optimize processes.
• Achieve and maintain relevant standards and industry best practices.
• Formulate and analyze ICT policies, ensuring compliance.
• Implement, monitor, and manage security aspects for IT networks, infrastructure, and applications.
• Monitor LAN/WAN and company firewalls, and coordinate cybersecurity incident responses.
• Ensure adequate budget and resources for cyber security risks and mitigation.
• Collaborate with vendors and service providers to procure networking, hardware, and security solutions.
• Participate in project meetings and contribute to design reviews.
• Prepare and present ICT periodic reports to management.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

The jobholder must possess:

• A bachelors degree in electrical engineering, Computer Science, Technology management or related fields.
• One Professional information security qualifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA and CCNA
• Being a member of an ICT professional body is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years of working experience in a similar role.
• Understanding of network and systems architecture, platform security, network security, application security, data security, cloud security, database security, user access management and embedded device security.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex ICT incidences efficiently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, with the capacity to convey technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
• Should be analytical and be result oriented.
• Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice.
• Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader.
• Must have ability to accurately plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver deadlines.