Managing Director, KCB Capital Limited,
The Position:
Reporting to the KCB Group Regional Businesses Director, this
position is directly accountable for the general management and oversight of
KCB Capital Ltd, a growing subsidiary of KCB Group Plc.
This role represents a significant career and economic opportunity
for the right person. It is envisaged that the role incumbent will leverage
his/her experience, network and industry special ties to generate high quality
transactions. The role oversees the Advisory, wealth and brokerage business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing strategic advice to the board of
directors.
- Communicate and maintain trust relationships with
shareholders, business partners, regulatory bodies and the general public.
- Prepare and implement comprehensive business plans
to facilitate achievement by planning cost-effective operations and market
development activities.
- Work with internal functions, development partners,
industry participants and government agencies to come up with
opportunities that generate value to the business.
- Conduct business development activities to identify,
source and introduce potential clients for Advisory transactions.
- Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and
provide solutions to ensure company survival and growth.
- Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are
well communicated within the company and that they are followed at all
times in line with internal and external regulations.
- Maintaining a robust deal pipeline for the advisory
business both internal and external.
- Maintaining a robust investor network for continuous
linkage to deals across all sectors on capital raise, acquisitions,
buyouts, and restructures.
- Maintaining the leadership position of Company’s
wealth business in terms of market share, volumes, profits, etc. and
ensure continuous growth.
- Supervise and mentor staff members. Train team on
transaction structuring / execution, lead generation, pitch development,
and presentations to potential clientele.
The Person:
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the
following:
- Relevant professional experience (8 – 10 years)
working either within the Capital markets in investments, Investment
banking, fund management environment or a strategy consulting firm.
- Degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Mathematics
or Statistics from an accredited college/university and/or relevant
professional designation.
- Have a proven leadership record of originating,
structuring, negotiating, and closing significant transactions,
particularly equity or debt investments, M&A, transactions involving
private equity funds and joint venture arrangements
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills and
background.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
solid research skills with the ability to lead and work well. in a team
environment and/or independently
- Ability to source and contact potential HNWI for
growth of Wealth Portfolio.
- Initiative — must be a self-starter, able to work
independently with drive and motivation
- Commercial outlook — desire to generate revenue in
cooperation with other entities of KCB Group to spur growth of all
business lines using internal networks.
- Have appreciation and operating knowledge of the
regional banking industry (especially operating dynamics of East Africa),
market and global trends as well as challenges
- Sound understanding of statutory and regulatory
requirements of corporate governance, business and banking operations of
East Africa.
- Demonstrable ability to adapt and operate in a matrix
management and reporting environment.
- Highest standards of personal conduct, professional
performance and business ethics.
How to Apply
The above position is demanding role for which the Bank will
provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you
believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given
above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with
a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be
received by Wednesday, 25th January 2023.
Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
