First
Community Bank
Job
Vacancy: Senior
Manager - Financing (Credit)
We are
an ethical, participatory, commercial bank with branches spread throughout
Kenya.
Our
mission is to deliver innovative and ethical financial solutions, products, and
customer centric services to our clientele.
The
Interested applicants should have demonstrable creative arid strategic
leadership and contribute to the implementation of the Bank’s financing
strategies.
Key
Responsibilities
- Financing
Portfolio Management: Ensure a high quality asset portfolio (95%
performing) to achieve high sustainable returns as per the Bank’s
projected arid budgeted incomes through continuously reviewing,
implementing and administering the organization’s Financing strategies,
policies and procedures; and institute prompt remedial procedures to
maintain the non-performing book below 5%:
- Risk
Analysis: Provide technical support to new financing product development
and ensure risks are mitigated, set and review risk acceptance criteria on
sectors and securities, evaluate third-party risk analysis of facilities
and make appropriate recommendations:
- Overall
Financing Monitoring and Management: Oversee proper operation and ensuring
effective monitoring and management of the Financing Analysis, Financing
Administration and Remedial units of the Bank.
- Staff
matters: Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports (Financing
Team) through effective planning, delegation, communication, training,
mentoring and coaching; maintain a training record for each team member
and addressing developmental needs in liaison with the HR Department and
championing a strong culture which stimulates and aligns staff to
organizational values;
- Management
and Reporting: Prepare periodical stress tests on the financing book for
the Board to examine quantitative impact on bottom line and capital levels
based on different scenarios; prepare periodical Regulatory, Board and Management
reports for deliberation.
Professional
Qualifications Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Commerce with a bias in Finance;
- Masters
degree m an appropriate discipline e.g. Msc Finance or MBA Finance is
preferred;
- Knowledge
in Islamic Banking required;
- Professional
qualifications in ACCA/CPA/CFA an added advantage;
- Proven
experience of at least seven (7) years in a reputable bank in financing
(credit) environment, 3 of which must be at managerial level;
- Knowledge
of Prudential guidelines and CBK reporting requirements.
Desired
Qualities
- Strategic
thinker, ability to see the big picture and formulate strategies for the
Financing department that will contribute to achievement of the bank’s
overall objectives
- High
moral standing with impeccable integrity;
- Excellent
analytical, problem solving and computational skills
- High
levels of professionalism arid professional development.
- Ability
to grow, support and develop talent within the department
- Commitment
to results, customer focused and goal driven
How to Apply
If you are up to the challenge, possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (SENIOR MANAGER FINANCING) to hr@fcb.co.ke before August 12th, 2016.
