Relationship Manager, investment Group,vacancy in Kenya at KCB Bank Group,, East Africa Jobs,

Job Title: Relationship Manager, investment Group, East Africa Jobs,

Reporting to: the Head Micro-Banking,

Organization: KCB Bank Group,vacancy in Kenya

Primary Location:           Kenya

Education Level: Bachelor’s degree

Job Type :Full-time Employment

The purpose of the role is to target formal & informal investment groups within the Counties in order to grow the Bank’s  Liabilities and Assets market share amongst the financial institutions focusing on Investment /Chama groups .

Key Responsibilities

·         Responsible for creating products that are designed to meet the special needs of people who are organised into groups for investment purposes.

·         Drive growth of the bank’s assets and liabilities products through the existing formal & informal groups and actively recruit organized groups.

·         Drive recruitment of the groups to open accounts and refer the groups for loans across the branches in the territory covered.

·         Manage growth of the asset and liability portfolios in the Investment/ Chama/Group sector.

·         Maintain portfolio quality within acceptable credit risk exposure as per the bank’s standards.

·         Undertake regular client visits to review their portfolio, determine potential cross sells, obtain feedback and provide advisory support.

·         Be the principal liaison of the Bank with the Government and it is various initiatives that set aside certain funds to address a category of population e.g. youth fund, women & Uwezo Funds.

·         Liaise with research Unit in the creation of group databases for prospective customers and share the relevant data with various stakeholders.

·         Pursue relationships with county staff & organize recruitment activities for scheduled counties meetings involving youth, women groups etc.

The Person

For the above position the, the successful applicants should have:-

·         University degree from a recognized institution.

·         Possession of MBA or Master’s degree or relevant professional qualifications in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

·         At least 5 years’ management  experience in the banking/financial sector and must have experience covering the following areas;

·         3 years’ experience in Sales, Customer relationship management.

·         2 years’ Credit Analysis and administration experience.

·         Experience in Micro Finance.

·         Demonstrated successful track record on delivery of results.

·         A thorough knowledge of Retail Banking products and services, and extensive Financial/Banking Industry knowledge.

·         Excellent high quality interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to network and develop strong business relations.

·         Should be innovative in identifying and harnessing new and existing opportunities to maximize business

·         Should have strong leadership skills with demonstrated competences in championing high performance management

·         Should have excellent planning, problem solving and analytical skills.

Application Procedure:

The above position is demanding for which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates.  If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke

To be considered your application must be received by May 16, 2014.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: RB / 232014