Project Manager
As a customer-centric
financial institution, we are on a mission to help our customers succeed by
providing highly personalized services to deliver that personal touch. We
measure our efforts by the success our customers enjoy and the advocacy they
exhibit. We are succeeding because they are succeeding. As the Project
Manager – Mortgage, you’ll help make this happen..
Reporting to the CIBD
& CBD Mortgage Lead, the role holder will be responsible for reviewing and
supporting the business in the processing of construction/project finance
applications and maintenance of relationships with clients during project
implementation in line with the banks business objectives.
Responsibilities
Specifically, the successful jobholder will be required
to:
Review
projects in property development suitable for financing bearing in mind
risk/return parameters set by the bank
Monitor
in collaboration with the banks business and credit risk units, progress on
project implementation
Monitor
the financial and operational performance of projects for early identification
of potential problems as well as initiate timely remedial actions
Generate
various management reports on performance of the construction loan portfolio
Handle
enquiries from prospective clients that sometimes involve preliminary site
visits with the RMS/PSMs
Provide
guidance for the purposes of re-packaging construction/project cases to meet
banks requirement
Review
bank new applications for funding submitted from the department, business units
or our branch network
Initiating
projects disbursement memos for review by the Technical team as per the laid
down policies and procedures
Benchmark
the competition and advising on new product offerings and maintaining a project
comparable database to assist the business in project analysis and respond to
customer product complaints especially during project implementation
Maintain
construction project files, that relate to customer correspondence, work in
progress, approved credit request and general correspondence as well as project
processing and administration
Conduct
pre-appraisal reviews and communicating the findings to the business
development manager and prospective clients
Review
submitted project documentation that includes but not limited to titles,
approved architectural drawings, structural drawings, NEMA approvals/Licenses
Conduct
initial review of technical documents with a view to advice on their adequacy
to proceed to technical review.
Review
offer letter terms and conditions to ensure they in tandem with the envisioned
mode of project implementation
Review
submitted interim valuations before initiating disbursements requests
Hold
meetings with clients. consultants to address issues on proposed construction
projects
Conduct periodical site visits to asses projects and hold discussion with concerned parties together with the project managers
Undertake
detailed appraisal report for review by the team leader and work in conjunction
with the business units and project managers to write supervision reports that
asses critical parameters at implementation stage
Work
together with various business units and the project managers to address issues
arising out of the outcome of the supervision at implementation stage and
monitor performance of the project
Ensure
that all risk management requirements within your remit are addressed and where
necessary escalated through the available defined channels
Conduct
post implementation review on projects and record key learning points for
dissemination with a view to improving on the bank processing procedures and
risk management
Ensure
strict adherence to all regulations, statutes, standards, practices and all
internal processes and procedures as per the relevant manuals and comply with
all relevant external legislation and regulations with regard to Compliance
requirements.
Qualifications
The successful candidate
will be required to have the following skills and competencies:
A
Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field from a recognized University with
at least five years working experience in banking or in a financial institution.
Professional
qualifications will be an added advantage.
Good
knowledge of mortgage product and mortgage sales experience with a good
appreciation of legal processes in conveyance/ land matters
Proactive,
assertive and highly adaptable to change with strong analytical skills and
customer centric mindset.
Personal
organization and thoroughness coupled with the ability to work under minimum
supervision with good Judgment skills.
Ability
to analyze data, information and situations for effective work performance with
excellent attention to details and quality output.
How to apply
If you are confident that
you fit the role and person profile and you are keen to add value to your
career then please forward your application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae
to jobs@co-opbank.co.ke indicating the job
reference number PMM/CIBD/2023 by 1st June, 2023.
We are an equal
opportunity employer.
