Career Opportunities at KCB Bank Kenya

The Position:

Reporting to Head of Program, the Product Developer will support MobiGrow’s Digital Financial Services, product enhancement to increase functionality, management of MobiGrow’s digital accounts; usage monitoring and the transaction migration across online and mobile banking channels.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new functionality of various services on MobiGrow’s M-Kulima Banking Channel. Document and demonstrate the new solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments and clear code. Continuously testing the product in controlled, real situations before going live.
• Reconciling MobiGrow’s suspense accounts to maintain expected maximum life span.
• Extracting dumps from M-Kulima system and convert to reports that shall assist MobiGrow’s monitoring, evaluation and learning team. Create MIS tool for viewing summary reports.
• Monitor M-Kulima system performance and raise any flags with IT in cases of malfunction. Provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues.
• Development of superior user experience and processes on MobiGrow’s customer journey
• Design and manage integration of M-Kulima with other digital channels within the larger DFS and Fintech initiative.
• Execute capabilities to drive deposits, collections, payments and transfers from M-Kulima’s back-office resettlement process.
• Execute M-Kulima implementation between Retail Business; Program Operations, Technology & all third parties like the SMS content service providers etc.
• Ensure service levels for M-Kulima in accordance with service levels agreed with Service, Quality & Compliance department.
• Develop and implement Service Level Agreements for all acquired digital services to enhance MobiGrow program and with all third parties.
• Development of work plan for new and improved M-Kulima capabilities, together with internal and external partners and ensuring that timelines are met
• Development and tracking of KCSA (Key Control Standard Assessment), Audit, Compliance and Risk Assessment – initial and ongoing self-assessment.

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• University Degree in a Business related field from a University recognized by Commission for University Education.
• Masters’ degree in any relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in a Financial Institution with 3 years’ experience supporting Digital Channels.
• 4 years’ experience in Project Management.
• Thorough knowledge of Digital Banking Business, Technology & Operations.
• Vast experience in re-engineering of Business, Technology & Operational processes.
• Excellent planning, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with Senior Management, Customers, Vendors, Partners, Sales, IT, L&C and Operations.

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The Position:

Reporting to Audit Manager, the job holder will be required to  provide independent and objective assurance on the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes to add value and improve organization’s operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute in conducting risk assessment for, and the development of annual internal audit plans for assigned audit assignments
• Perform audit procedures to give assurance on effectiveness and efficiency of control environment, and compliance to KCB Group policies and Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Prudential guidelines.
• Review and evaluate the systems of internal controls and assess their adequacy and effectiveness in management of risks
• Documents the results of audit work in accordance with internal audit guidelines and the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards.
• Review and evaluate the system of internal controls and assess their adequacy and effectiveness and propose value adding recommendations for improvements.
• Document findings and communications on the results of work performed, for review by the Audit manager.
• Implementing / managing a process framework and governance on enterprise level
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The Person:

• Bachelor’s Degree in LLB or a Business Related field from a University recognized by Commission for University Education.
• Possession of CPA/ACCA, ACI and CIA/CISA/ACIB qualification is an added advantage.
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law is an added advantage.
• Master Degree is preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of an Audit management software e.g. TeamMate
• A minimum 4 Years’ experience covering 2 years in Internal Audit and 2 years in Credit, Treasury and/or Legal Audit.
• Appreciation of Banking regulatory framework and internal policies.
• Knowledge of Audit Standards.
• Appreciation of the Bank’s Credit and Treasury products and services.
• Customer Service Skills
• Demonstrate leadership ability capacity.
• Strong Business and Financial Analytical skills.
• Superior communication and inter-personal skills, including report writing and presentation skills.
• Effective planning, organizing and problem solving skills.

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The Position:

Reporting to the Head of Brokerage, the position will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely execution of Equity trades for clients, while ensuring compliance to CDSC, CMA & NSE trading regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Grow the client base and revenue as per the set targets.
• Review all securities transactions to ensure accuracy of information and that trades conform to regulations of NSE.
• Develop and implement trading strategies
• Ensure appropriate response and resolution of queries and requests by clients within agreed timelines.
• Provide market and investment information to clients.
• Execute orders in a timely and efficient manner
• Monitor active orders for risk and optimal tactic selection.
• Manage order flow from clients, ensuring smooth processes and swift transactions.

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• University Degree preferably in a Business related field from a University recognized by Commission for University Education.
• NSE ATS Certificate is mandatory.
• Professional qualifications (CFA/KIB/ACIB/CPA/ACCA) or MBA is an added advantage.
• At least 4 years’ proven Equity trading experience in  an Investment Bank or Brokerage
• Experience in using Bloomberg and Reuters terminals will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of brokerage and advisory business environment, regulations and operations.
• Excellent knowledge of the equities market.
• 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 analytical, planning, organization and execution skills.
• Ability and flexibility to travel widely and be accessible to customers from different global time-zones.
• A good understanding of risk, credit policies and procedures.

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The Position:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the jobholder is to support MobiGrow Program at Country and Regional levels in managing the overall program finances and budgets, by monitoring spend by Country / Program level, highlighting areas that need attention, ensuring budget spend by fund (Donor’s and KCB) is accurate and producing timely and accurate financial reports.

Key Responsibilities:

• Costs application development. Provide leadership for budget preparation, formulation, presentation, and execution as per proposal while entailing direct funding as well as in-kind funding.
• Grant award management. Financial oversight of the successful implementation of the grants / awards ensuring donor compliance, contractual obligations and accurate and quality financial reporting.
• Financial reporting. Work with Program Accountant to ensure that each country program invoicing is in line with initial donor funding and reporting expectations. Also support donor financial verification processes, ensuring eligibility of all costs.
• Consolidating the quarterly, mid-term and annual country and program budgets in the template provided by the donor. Ad-hoc requests for overview of the financial status of countries and program as a whole, showing burn-rates, variances etc. hence advising Program Managers on anomalies and remedial action to be taken.
• Work with program managers and head of program, to evaluate the performance of the program and adjust / re-align funding as and when required, and communicate the changes to the donor.
• Internal Audit Support. Work in collaboration with the Finance and Administration Manager to monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness and report to the Program Managers accordingly providing an overview of the financial status of all program operations.

The Person:

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

• University Degree in a business related field from a University recognized by Commission for University Education.
• A Masters in any relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Fully qualified Accountant (CPA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• At least 4 years’ experience in Financial Management and Reporting.
• At least 3 years’ experience in managing MasterCard Foundation program budget.
• Sound knowledge of the financial industry, accounting principles and regulatory guidelines.
• Excellent planning, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Knowledge and hands on experience in office automation tools.