Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited is
Kenya’s SME bank of choice that provides flexible financial solutions that
support our customers in achieving success.
The Bank is well positioned, with
presence in majority of the country’s business hubs to continually offer
pleasant and convenient services.
Credit Administration Manager
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Head of Credit, the successful
candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all documentation relating to
credit applications, letter of offer conditions are met prior to loans being
disbursed and continued compliance thereafter with all conditions throughout
the life of the credit. Additionally, they will also ensure that security documents
are safely kept and are and remain perfected as required.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Issue letters of offer drawn as per terms and
conditions of approval within Service Level Agreements.
- Confirm that securities are perfected in all
respects and all approval conditions are met before sanctioning
disbursement.
- Control and ensure safe custody of all
security documents.
- Timely and accurate preparation of credit
reports to Management, the Board and Auditors.
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of disbursement
instructions.
- Ensure that correct credit data is created in
the system during disbursement.
- Ensure up to date and proper maintenance of
all credit files and folders.
- Maintain a diary system to ensure that all
covenants, credit documentation and collaterals are up to date in terms of
insurance, rates, rents and revaluations.
- Provide leadership and motivate Credit
Administration staff.
- Participate in product development and reviews
to ensure efficient credit administration processes that prevent errors
and risk crystallization.
- Ensure Bank charges and commissions are
recovered as per credit products with zero income leakages.
- Participate in the regular review of the
Credit Policy to ensure it captures any changes and development in
business, Banking regulation and Legislation that affects lending.
Qualifications and competencies
- Holder of bachelor’s degree in Banking,
Business Administration, Finance or related field from a recognized
university. In the absence of the foregoing specific degrees experience in
credit administration will be key.
- Professional banking qualifications will be
added advantage.
- Minimum of five years’ experience in credit
administration three of which should have been at a supervisory level or
middle level management.
- Strong knowledge of bank credit regulations
and related accounting regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills with the ability to communicate at all levels internally and
externally.
- Strong analytical skills and keen eye for
detail.
Portfolio Officer
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Head of Credit, the successful
candidate will be responsible for managing the overall credit portfolio as
relates to the quality of the portfolio on all customer segments.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Loan Portfolio Monitoring and Management.
- Delivering high quality portfolio management
reports to aid senior management in understanding risk trends and aiding
in strategic decision making by business.
- Statutory Reporting.
- Proactively identify early warning signs of declining
creditworthiness and work with Relationship Managers to ensure early
intervention in order to minimize losses.
- Monitoring of Exceptions in the loan portfolio
to keep it within the Bank’s risk appetite.
- Provide guidance to the Bank on policy requirements
relating to portfolio management on existing and new credit products based
on lessons learnt from daily monitoring and recommending changes or
improvement in the credit policies.
Qualifications and competencies
- Holder of Bachelors degree in a Business
related field, ICT or Computer Science.
- Professional banking qualifications will be
added advantage.
- Experience in managing a credit portfolio of a
commercial bank.
- Above average proficiency in ICT especially
excellent working knowledge of Ms. Excel and Ms. Access and experience in
working with management information systems.
- Strong technical understanding of the banking
regulatory environment.
- Should demonstrate proactivity, precision and
attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
with the ability to communicate at all levels internally and externally.
Network Support Officer
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the
successful candidate will be responsible for managing the development and
maintenance of an efficient, reliable ICT infrastructure, networks (both LAN
and WAN) and technical services support, including the optimum deployment and
utilization of the client ICT resources.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide support on the configuration of ICT
network systems and equipment; including hardware, peripherals, and
software and ensure efficient performance and deployment of appropriate
business and support services.
- Manage outsourced IT service providers’
performance in accordance with the agreed KPIs as per the SLAs.
- Manage the performance monitoring of ICT
resources and perform advanced diagnosis and resolution of network
infrastructure, software and hardware faults.
- Install and configure computer hardware
operating systems and applications; monitor and maintain computer systems
and networks;
- Troubleshoot system and network problems and
diagnose and solve hardware or software faults and replace parts as
required.
- Provide support, including procedural
documentation instructions to repair a fault or set up a system;
- Support the roll-out of new applications.
- Set up new users' accounts and profiles and
deal with password issues;
- Provide technical support for people using the
network and day to day administration and monitoring of network use.
- Provide up to date and consistently build
specification and documentation for the core IT infrastructure and IT
security infrastructure.
- Manage LAN and WAN infrastructure, including
telephony (IP, E1 and VOIP transport) QoS, and VPN and ensure regular
LAN/WAN infrastructure upgrade.
Qualifications and competencies
- Holder of Bachelor’s degree in Computer
Science, Information Science, Telecommunications & Communication or
any related field.
- Professional technical qualification in CISCO,
WAN/LAN technologies Or ITIL.
- At least 3 years’ working experience in a busy
commercial IT environment related to planning, design, development,
implementation and maintenance of LAN/WAN.
- Good understanding & ability to document
business processes and workflows and their relationships to current and
future software solutions.
- Sound judgement and ability to apply technical
expertise to resolve a range of issues/problems and provide technical
guidance to the users.
- Excellent communication, decision making,
analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Network Systems Engineer
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the
successful candidate will be responsible for planning, implementing and
supporting the computer networks that support in-house voice, data, video and
wireless network services.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the establishment of the networking
environment by designing system configuration, directing system
installation, defining, documenting and enforcing system standards.
- Design and implement new solutions and improve
resilience of the current environment.
- Maximize network performance by monitoring
performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling
upgrades and collaborating with network architects on network optimization.
- Undertake data network fault investigations in
local and wide area environments.
- Securing network systems by establishing and
enforcing policies and defining and monitoring access.
- Support and administer firewall environments
in line with the Bank’s IT Security policy.
- Report on network operational status by
gathering and prioritizing information and managing projects.
- Upgrading data network equipment to the latest
stable firmware releases.
- Remote support of on-site engineers and end
users/customers during installation.
- Remote troubleshooting and fault finding if
issues occur upon initial installation.
- Capacity management and audit of IP addressing
and hosted devices within data centres.
- Liaising with project management teams,
third-line engineers and service desk engineers on a regular basis
Qualifications and competencies
- Holder of Bachelor’s degree in Engineering,
Computer Science or Information Technology related field.
- Professional technical qualification as Cisco
Certified Network Professional (CCNP) is mandatory.
- Specialist in IT/ Engineering background with
competencies in Networking, Engineering, Power systems and good project
management.
- At least 5 years’ working experience with
extensive networking and project management experience in planning, systems
analysis, design, support and development of LAN/WAN infrastructure
- Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated
ability to lead or facilitate mission critical projects and to develop,
participate in and lead multi-disciplinary work teams.
- Excellent communication, decision making,
analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Sound judgement and ability to apply technical
expertise to resolve a range of issues/problems and provide technical
guidance to the users.
- Excellent communication, decision making,
analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Internal Audit Officer
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, the
successful candidate will be responsible for providing independent and
objective assurance and consulting services designed
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct assurance reviews of the assigned
banking operations and functional activities.
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the
management controls over those operations.
- Evaluate organizational units to ensure that
they are performing their planning, accounting, custodial, risk management
and control activities in compliance with applicable policies and
procedures in a manner that is consistent with the bank’s mission and
regulatory frameworks.
- Assist/participate in the preparation of
annual audit plan.
- Plan and execute assigned engagements in
accordance with accepted auditing standards.
- Report engagement observation and make
practical recommendations for corrective action to address unsatisfactory conditions,
improving operations and reducing costs.
- Perform special assignments as requested by
management from time to time.
Qualifications and competencies
- Holder of a bachelor’s degree in Commerce,
Finance, Accounting or Economics.
- Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA
or CISA.
- Good communication and report writing skills.
- Knowledge of IT auditing will be an advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years’ working experience, 3 of
which should have been in the banking industry.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of banking
practice
Administration & Facilities Manager
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Head of Operations & Central
Processing, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing
facilities planning and maintenance and the coordination of support services
for the Bank.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Participate in architectural and engineering
planning and design, including space and installation management.
- Manage the implementation of the projects
through progress monitoring, budgetary control by way of reviewing all
bills against agreed work plans and budget lines and managing the
performance of contractors.
- Oversee construction and renovation projects
to improve efficiency and ensure that facilities meet environmental,
health, and security standards, and comply with government regulations.
- Continually review and update the out-sourced
service contracts, oversee the performance of the service providers and
report to management as needed.
- Ensure that the Bank’s premises meet health
and safety requirements.
- Direct and plan essential central services
such as reception, maintenance, mail, archiving, cleaning, catering,
transport, waste disposal and recycling.
- Develop and maintain fire prevention and
response systems, standards and procedures and oversee maintenance and
update of fire equipment and security records.
- Oversee and coordinate all property
maintenance for the Bank’s building and facilities.
- Oversee the organization and optimal
utilization of office space and coordinate purchase, delivery and movement
of major office equipment and furniture and fittings.
- Work with relevant consultants on design,
procurement and delivery of Bank’s activities.
- Ensure compliance with statutory requirements
of Bank properties in terms of rates and licences.
- Carry out rental assessments to ensure the
Bank obtains best returns on its property investments.
- Ensure that properties and Bank assets are
adequately insured.
- Motivate and manage administration staff.
Qualifications & Competencies
- Holder of Bachelor’s degree in Land Economics,
Building Economics or any other related field from a recognized
university.
- Experience in project management,
interpretation of bills of quantities & architectural drawings and
handling logistics with multiple contractors will be added advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years’ working experience in
facilities management and administration, 2 of which should have been in a
leadership role.
- Ability to think creatively and improve the
efficiency of systems and projects within the Bank.
- Excellent administrative, organizational and
negotiation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills with the ability to communicate at all levels internally and
externally.
Information Security Manager
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Head of ICT, the successful
candidate will be responsible for securing enterprise information by designing,
implementing, and enforcing security controls, safeguards, policies and
procedures
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Establish and oversee the Bank’s security
architecture.
- Establish and implement the Bank’s security
documents (policies, standards, baselines, guidelines and procedures).
- Spearhead a compliance program to achieve
legal obligations and business goals by prioritizing initiatives and
assessing the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future
technologies.
- Ensure the confidentiality, integrity and
availability of the data residing on or transmitted to/from/through
enterprise workstations, servers and other systems and in databases and
other data repositories.
- Establish and maintain the Bank’s Business
Continuity Plan and Disaster Recovery Plan.
- Design and advise on security implementation
of all new systems.
- Supervise the design and execution of
vulnerability assessments, penetration tests and security audits.
- Manage the Bank’s Computer Security Incident
Response Team.
- Supervise identity and access management.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Holder of Bachelor’s degree in Computer
Science, Information Science, Management Information Systems or any
related field.
- Professional Information Security
qualifications as such Certified Information Systems Security Professional
(CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified
Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
- At least 5 years’ experience in Information
Security, 2 of which should be in a leadership role.
- Well versed in software, Hardware, Systems
Administration, Network Technology.
- Experience in enterprise security architecture
design and security document creation.
- Familiarity with Ms Windows, Unix, and Linux
Operating systems.
- Knowledge of Information Security Policies,
Network Administration and Security, Firewall Administration, Network
Protocols, Routers, Hubs, and Switches.
- Experience in developing Business Continuity
Plans and Disaster Recovery Plans.
- Experience in designing and delivering
employee security awareness training.
- Strong understanding of IP, TCP/IP, and other
network administration protocols.
- Superior analytical, evaluative, and
problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication, decision making,
analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Information Security Officer
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Information Security Manager, the
successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and assessing risks to
IT infrastructure including: networks, computer installations, operating
systems, remote access, and databases.
Core Duties & Responsibilities
- Recognize problems by identifying
abnormalities and reporting violations.
- Achieve system security operational objectives
by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and
reviews.
- Implement an effective and efficient ICT
environment that guarantees Networks and Systems security, and Data
integrity.
- Resolve problems; complete audits; identify
trends; suggest system improvements and implement change.
- Keep users informed by preparing and
communicating system performance reports.
- Protect computer assets by developing security
strategies, directing system control development and access management,
monitoring, control, and evaluation.
- Bank wide review of security breaches as per
policy guidelines.
- Advise management by identifying critical ICT
security issues and recommending risk-reduction solutions.
Qualifications and competencies
- Holder of Bachelor’s degree in Computer
Science, Information Science, Management Information Systems or any
related field.
- Professional Information Security
qualifications as such Certified Information Systems Security Professional
(CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) or Certified
Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
- Familiarity with Ms Windows, Unix, and Linux
Operating, Databases and Virtualization technologies.
- At least 3 years’ experience in an IT
environment, 1 of which should be in a Security role.
- Knowledge of Information Security Policies,
Network Administration and Security, Firewall Administration, Network
Protocols, Routers, Hubs, and Switches.
- Experience in developing Business Continuity
Plans and Disaster Recovery Plans.
- Experience in designing and delivering
employee security awareness training will be added advantage.
- Excellent communication, decision making,
analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Interested and suitably qualified
individuals should forward hard copies of their applications, enclosing copies
of their academic and professional certificates, detailed CV indicating work
experience, daytime contacts and addresses of 3 professionally relevant
referees to reach the undersigned by Friday, 5th August 2016.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
The Head of Human Resources
Consolidated Bank
P.O. Box 51133 - 00200
Nairobi
Consolidated Bank is an equal opportunity employer.