Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading Banks whose purpose
is to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and
economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that
maximize their opportunities.
Equity Investment Bank (EIB)
Equity Investment Bank (EIB) — Offers strategic insight,
in-depth analysis and creative solutions to support the growth and development
of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and corporate clients through
comprehensive advisory and financial services (corporate finance, asset
management, wealth management and brokerage).
EIB is looking for dynamic and talented candidates to fill, the
following roles:
1. Business Club Coordinator
1. Business Club Coordinator
The Position
Reporting to the Head of Investment Bank, the role holder will
manage the development of all Equity Business Club activities in line with its
business plans and entrepreneurial ethics with a view of attaining the overall
vision and mission of Equity Bank.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage and improve membership recruitment and business club
activities.
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Develop a sustainable business club operating model; drive
accountability, performance across all, the club activities.
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Manage and oversee training of countrywide staff and provide
support to Equity Group subsidiaries in East Africa.
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Manage the budget by planning, forecasting and monitoring
revenue and expenses for each branch.
Qualifications
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A minimum of three years experience in either business
management or management consulting with significant impact, particularly
engaging c-level management and senior executives.
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Bachelors degree in Business Management or related field from a
recognized institution.
2. Business Advisors
The Positions
The role holders will lead the development and implementation of
advisory services to clients as outlined below and monitor growth and
development of clients.
Operations: Program, project
and process improvement, systems dynamics, kaizen methods and other
methodologies, information/enterprise management.
Finance: Financial statement analysis, financial diagnosis and planning, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and risk management. CPA and CFA certifications preferred.
Finance: Financial statement analysis, financial diagnosis and planning, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and risk management. CPA and CFA certifications preferred.
Human Resources: Talent recruitment
strategies, HR audits, employee incentive schemes, organizational
restructuring, HR policy development and implementation.
Corporate Governance and legal: Accountability
frameworks, conflict management, governance analysis, legal and Governance
compliance.
Strategy: Business
transformation, productivity and resource maximization, goal-setting and
execution, Change management execution.
Branding/Marketing: Brand development,
market sizing and segmentation, sales management, customer experience and
improvement and competition analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and implement all advisory service solutions to clients,
monitor and ensure clients implement recommendations.
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Keep up-to-date with area of specialization, oversee research
studies, train staff and improve financial products and processes at EIB, and
affiliate companies.
Qualifications
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A minimum of five years experience in one or more business areas
as outlined in the positions above.
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At least three years additional experience in business or
management consulting with significant impact, particularly engaging c-level
management and senior executives.
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Bachelors degree in finance, business management or related
field.
3. Senior Underwriter
The Position
Reporting to the Head of Investment Bank the role holder will
assess, structure, underwrite, document, monitor, close debt and equity
transactions; coordinate contract process particularly syndications, perform
due diligence, prepare credit approval packages, develop and improve credit
structures.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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Analyze financial transactions/statements, develop or review
forecasts and models, identify credit risks and assign risk ratings
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Prepare credit approval documents, present (acts to credit and
investment committees, including credit risk assessment and determine
credit-worthiness of clients.
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Ensure compliance with all regulations and exercises awareness
in regard to suspicious/fraudulent activities or money laundering.
Qualifications
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A minimum of five years experience in assessing, structuring,
underwriting, documenting, monitoring and closing debt and equity transactions.
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Previous experience with multidisciplinary groups including
lawyers, business development officers, appraisal firms, and financial
sponsors, particularly engaging c-level management and senior executives.
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field,
holders of MBA will have an added advantage.
4. Senior Legal Advisor
The Position
Reporting to the Head of Investment Bank, the role holder wilt
be responsible for coordination of legal projects and activities relating to
EIB and client services across the region.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage provision of legal opinions, negotiations,
drafting/reviewing of agreements and other legal documentation.
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Lead consultations and drafting of all types of contracts and
agreements, but specifically those in respect of business relationships,
consortia, alliances and joint ventures, initial public offering, mergers and
acquisitions.
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Responsible for EIB compliance with internal governance
standards, legislative and regulatory requirements, legal audits and claims
against the EIB.
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Provide advisory services to SME and corporate clients to help
overcome complex legal. business challenges.
Qualifications
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A minimum of eight years experience in a financial institution
(Exposure in an investment bank, private equity firm, pension fund will be an
added advantage).
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At least two years experience in business or management
consulting with significant impact, particularly engaging c-level management
and senior executives.
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Bachelor of laws (LLB) or similar professional
qualification.
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Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
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Thorough knowledge of Nairobi Securities Exchange and Capital
Markets Regulations is mandatory.
5. Project Manager / Quantity Surveyor
The Position
The role holder will be responsible for reviewing contracts,
measurement and costs on construction projects.
He/She will be required to perform value engineering and
management, feasibility studies, tendering, valuation, dispute resolution and
project management.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
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Provide advisory services to SME and corporate clients in
handling complex business challenges (effect of site condition on budget,
tendering procedure and contractual arrangements, preparation of tender
documents and cost control).
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Provide financial advice to clients (develop bill of quantities,
review budgets of building projects and project management such as effects of
quality to the budget).
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Keep up-to-date with area of specialization, oversee research
studies, train staff and improve financial products and processes at EIB and
affiliate companies.
Qualifications
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A minimum of seven years experience in construction and / or a
related field including preparing bill of quantities.
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At least five years of additional experience in business or
management consulting with significant impact, particularly engaging c-level
management and senior executives.
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Bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering, design, land or
building economics or related field.
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Registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and
Quantity Surveyors of the Republic of Kenya.
6. Business Analyst
The Position
The role holder will be responsible for improving the
competitiveness and performance of SME and corporate clients.
He/She will support business advisors and is expected to apply a
variety of tools, analysis, and research techniques to identify, diagnose and
resolve complex business challenges faced by clients.
Key Responsibilities
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Support Business Advisors to define clients’ needs and identify
potential solutions using a variety of business analysis techniques such as
process mapping and improvement, financial modeling and valuations, HR audits
and performance management, market sizing, competitor analysis and risk
analysis.
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Build business analysis toolkit and knowledge database, conduct,
analyze and synthesize research to support clients.
Qualifications
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Minimum of five years experience in business or management
consulting.
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Bachelor’s degree in finance, business management or related
field.
All candidates must possess these key competencies:Excellent
project management and problem solving skills, strong leadership and communications
skills and must be computer proficient.
In addition, candidates must have an innovative and
results-oriented attitude necessary to succeed in a dynamic environment If you
meet the above requirements, submit your application quoting the job you are
applying for by 15th October 2012.
Please include a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of the
relevant certificates and testimonials.
All applications should be in soft and through the email
indicated below.
Email to: jobs@equitybank.co.ke
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer.
We value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives,
insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace
