SMEP Microfinance Bank Limited, a Christian
based bank regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya, invites applications from
interested and suitably qualified candidates to fill the positions of:
1) Branch Managers
Ref: BM/1/9/HRD/2014
Reporting to the Regional Team
Leader, the successful candidate will steer the banking branch into high level
performance through proper supervision and maintenance of a healthy portfolio
through adherence to laid down policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation of annual Branch budgets and
business development strategies
- Achievement of profitability and balance sheet
targets
- Promotion and marketing of SMEP Microfinance
Bank’s products and services,
- Responsible for the smooth running of the
branch by planning, supervising and ensure that they are carried out in
accordance with the laid down procedures and policies,
- Stimulate branch growth through recruitment of
both new clients and mobilize deposits
- Determine portfolio levels and areas of
operation within existing policy framework
- Oversee all satellite offices under his/her
jurisdiction and ensure they mature to fully fledged branches within the
stipulated period
- Monitor loan approvals and the loan status of
the branch, i.e. disbursements / repayments and appraisals
- Organize and facilitate business and loan
management trainings for new and existing clients
- Supervision, appraisal, motivation, and
development of all branch staff as well as recommending their training
needs
- Liaison with collaborators and partners and
report writing among other duties
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Business management,
Banking, Finance or Economics from any recognized and chartered university
- CPA/CPS (K) graduates will also be considered
- At least 3 years working experience in a
credit or financial institution
- Computer literacy and relevant accounting or
portfolio management package proficiency especially T-24 Emerge
- Aged 25-40 years
- Applicants must be committed Christians
Other key skills
- Posses demonstrable leadership skills,
- excellent public relations and
communication skills,
- good interpersonal skills,
- a team player and aggressive
2) Operations Managers – Branch
Ref: OPM/2/9/HRD/2014
Reporting to the Branch Manager, the
successful candidate will be charged with the overall responsibility of
overseeing the banking activities at the branch in compliance with regulatory
requirements and internal policies and procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Preparation, implementation and achievement of
branch operations efficiency targets
- Establishing and maintaining positive customer
relationships
- Planning and delivering effective customer service
strategies
- Monitoring the performance of new and existing
financial products
- Providing operational support on a day- to day
basis
- Proposing products to satisfy the expectations
and demands of customers
- Managing customer relations for both individual
and corporate clients at the branch
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelors Degree in Economics, Finance,
Commerce, Banking or a related discipline
- Professional qualifications in accounting or
banking will be an added advantage
- 3 years experience with a financial
institution
- Computer literacy and relevant proficiency in
T-24 Emerge
- Preferably aged between 25 and 35 years
- Applicants must be committed Christians
Other Key Skills
- Must be keen to detail and uphold high
integrity standards;
- posses good interpersonal and
communication skills and a team player,
- with demonstrable managerial skills as
added advantage
3) Risk and Compliance Officer
Ref: RO/3/9/HRD/2014
Reporting to the Head of Risk and
Compliance, the job holder will be expected to drive change across the
organization to foster a culture of enterprise risk management and
compliance.
This position will involve 75% of
travel across the country.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Implement compliance management methodologies
and processes within the institution
- Implement an appropriate risk management
methodology and process across the institution
- Ensure that all portfolios managed by the
business comply with regulatory and company guidelines
- Assist the various units within the company in
putting adequate and effective controls in place to mitigate regulatory
risks and to review and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of these
controls on a regular basis
- Establish a healthy risk culture within the
business
- Conduct regular risk and control self
assessment exercises across all business units
- Track and report on the implementation of all
remedial action in respect of internal and external audit findings
- Identify key risk indicators for all risks
within the business and to monitor and report on these key indicators
- Monitor and maintain risk registers
- Ensure that the risk management approach and
process is aligned with the business strategy and tactical interventions
Qualifications and Competencies
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics or
related field.
- Qualification in risk management will be an
added advantage
- Three (3) years’ experience in a risk and
compliance environment or related field
- Knowledge and skills in the understanding,
interpretation and practical implementation of risk and regulatory
requirements
- Results driver – takes the initiative to set
and achieve challenging work goals
- Strong analytical and report writing skills
- Applicants must be committed Christians
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates
who meet the above criteria should download the “Job Application Form” atwww.smep.co.ke/opportunities, and send their filled
applications to recruitment@smep.co.ke on or before Friday, 19th September,
2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.