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Head - Innovation Banking
Job Summary:
The job holder will he expected to develop new exciting products
and services that keep the Bank at the cutting edge of innovation ¡n the
industry.
Do you consider yourself tech no savvy with a sharp mind, highly
innovative, creative, with a mindset to drive change and abreast of your peers
with regard to having an excellent feel of the industry developments?
If you do and you also meet the other criteria here below, then
you are the ideal person for this Senior Managerial position.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop
a consolidated, clear and documented strategy for innovation across all
the Bank’s product lines including products not currently on the menu
- Carry
out appropriate research and product analysis as well as continuously
monitor industry developments and customer expectations to ensure that the
Bank keeps abreast of new developments in a bid to counter competition and
grow the Bank’s market share
- Ensure
all product development undertaken is done in an efficient and timely
manner with proper cost-benefit analysis/synopsis of all proposed product
developments
- Co-ordinate
product innovation for the Bank and liaise with all the relevant support
departments to crystallize all initiated product developments
- Ensure
full mitigation of all potential risks of all bank products and products
under development
- Come
up with effective Product Programmes on proposed product developments that
fully mitigate all inherent risks
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in an Innovation related field
- Demonstrated
hands on experience at Senior Management level on innovation/product
development
Personal Attributes & Skills required ¡n undertaking the
role
- Should
be able to identify and fill gaps in the market by developing project
proposals to fill in the identified needs
- Good
business knowledge and awareness as well as a business development mind
- Excellent
analytical & problem solving skills
- Proven
product development skills
- A
deep and wide understanding of ICT financial delivery systems
- Should
be able to identify and fill gaps in the market by developing project
proposals to fill in the identified needs
- Should
display understanding of the latest developments and emerging trends in
the market place with regard to banking solutions
- Ability
to formulate project management strategies linked to the Bank’s vision
- Should
be result-oriented, possess the ability to work under pressure and deliver
on time
- Excellent
communication & interpersonal skills
- Advanced
report writing and presentation skills
- Age
- 35 years & below
Application Process
Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward
an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of
certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below
or send to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke by 15th October 2012.
Please quote this reference on your application and on the
envelope: IB/3/HRD/2012.
The Director
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 48231 - 00100
Nairobi
Human Resources Division
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd.
P.O. Box 48231 - 00100
Nairobi
We are an equal opportunity employer.
NB: Only the short listed candidates will be contacted.