Employee Relations Manager
Job Ref: HR 13/2014
Department: HR
Location: Kenya
It implements staff recognition
programs and interventions that support delivery of business objectives in line
with the organization values.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Formulates input to the Employee Relations and
Wellness HR Strategy relating to the assigned Business Units Portfolio.
- Implements the Group HR Policies, procedures
and processes relating to the assigned Business Units Portfolio (refer to
the Policy Execution Matrix) and provides staff and line management with
guidance on matters arising thereof.
- In liaison with the Forensic Department and or
other concerned Departments, line management and staff, investigate or
coordinate the investigation of staff cases relating disciplinary and
grievance matters and see to their conclusion and or determination.
- Manage staff separation procedures and
communication, ensuring that internal policies and related statutory
requirements are observed/fulfilled.
- Internally manage law suits filed against the
Bank involving former staff; includes liaising with the internal legal
department for technical legal advice / guidance, collating appropriate
case documentation and evidence, contacting witnesses to corroborate the
organisation’s legal position.
- Managers and Maintains relationships with
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL customers/ stakeholders /suppliers relating to the
assigned Business Units Portfolio: Heads of HR Departments, Survey
Consultants, Trade Unions/Committees, Medical, Wellness and Safety Providers
and Consultants, Industry bodies (e.g. Kenya Bankers Association,
Federation of Kenya Employers), Lawyers, Functional Directors, Heads of
Departments, Branch Managers, staff and line managers,
- Prepare substantive management papers,
reports, recommendations, opinions, briefs, presentations, proposals,
meeting minutes relating to the assigned Business Units Portfolio.
- Provides secretarial support for business and
or staff committees, schemes, initiatives or forums relating to the
assigned Business Units Portfolio. (Disciplinary and Grievance Handling
Committees, Appeals Committees, Union/Management Meetings, Staff
Recognition Panels, Staff Visits and Engagement Forums).
- Maintain accurate and consistent data, records
and statistics relating to the assigned Business Units Portfolio.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A University degree from an institution
recognized by the Commission for University Education in HR or a Business–related
field.
- A professional HR qualification or equivalent
– Certificate, Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma.
- An MBA will be an added advantage.
- 5 years of Human Resource Management
experience; with at least 3 years management in Employee Relations and or
Industrial Relations.
- Sound understanding of HR Policies and
Procedures.
- Knowledge of Labour and Employment Laws and HR
Regulatory Guidelines
- Leadership, customer service, communication,
planning & organizing, and people management skills.
- Computer Literacy
The above position is demanding for
which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful
candidates.
Staff Welfare Manager
Job Ref: HR 14/2014
Department: HR
Location: Kenya
Purpose: Reporting to the Head, Employee Relations and
Wellness this position is responsible for the management of the Staff Medical
Scheme (in liaison and partnership with the KCB Insurance Agency), Staff
Wellness Programs, Staff Bereavement Benefits, Employee Assistance Programs and
the HR processes for staff loan appraisals within the Credit process.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate the annual review of
Schemes, Programs, Initiatives and Benefits relating to Staff Welfare and
implement / coordinate approved outcomes within policy and approval mandates.
- Manage the HR processes of staff loan
appraisals within the Credit process.
- Act as the primary HR reference contact for
staff and line management and proactively support the delivery of Schemes,
Programs, Initiatives and Benefits relating to Staff Welfare.
- Implements the Group HR Policies, procedures
and processes relating (refer to the Policy Execution Matrix) and provides
staff and line management with guidance on matters arising thereof.
- Respond to staff and line management enquiries
on Staff Welfare matters.
- In liaison with Employee Relations Managers
and the Health and Safety Manager, develop and sustain an enabling work
environment for staff, implement staff welfare, health and safety,
schemes, initiatives, policies and procedures.
- Manages and or maintains relationships with
INTERNAL / EXTERNAL customers/stakeholders/supplies relating to own HR
Area: Staff, Staff, Line Managers, Finance Department, Procurement
Department, KCB Foundation Department, Medical Scheme/ Health and Safety
Providers, KCB Insurance Agency.
- Provides secretarial support for business and
or staff committees, schemes, initiatives or forums relating to own.
(Staff Welfare Committees, Health and Safety Committees, Medical Scheme
Committees, Staff Visits and Staff Welfare Engagement Forums).
- Maintain accurate and consistent data, records
and statistics of Schemes, Programs, Initiatives and Benefits relating to
Staff Welfare.
Qualifications and Requirements
- A University degree from an institution
recognized by the Commission for University Education in HR or a
Business–related field.
- A professional HR qualification or equivalent
– Certificate, Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma.
- An MBA will be an added advantage.
- 4 years of Human Resource Management
experience; with at least 3 years management in employee wellness, health
& safety.
- Sound understanding of HR Policies and
Procedures.
- Knowledge of Labour and Employment Laws and HR
Regulatory Guidelines
- Customer service, communication, planning
& organizing, and people management skills.
- Computer Literacy.
The above position is demanding for
which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful
candidates.
Vacancy: Senior Manager, Business Architecture
Job Ref: IT 01/2015
Job Ref: IT 01/2015
Department: IT
Location: Kenya
The Position:Reporting to Head, Group Enterprise Architecture,
the position is responsible for IT business process architecture (information
and process design, modeling, mapping, documentation, improvement and\or
enhancement) of all IT Systems in use by the Bank.
Participate in IT System(s)
procurement, development, implementation and review to ensure that Business
Process Architecture standards and methods are applied in line with Bank policy
and best practice
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Drive adoption of business process and
information modeling into IT planning.
- Collaborate with Business Units to define and
promote business process modeling throughout the enterprise
- Drive implementation and enterprise adoption
of process governance as well as a process measurement system
- Organizes information by translating business
process and issues into effective conceptual and logical data models
- Liaise with the Business subject matter
experts in the development of business architectural framework developing
a clear roadmap of Business solutions
- Provide, evaluate and present information that
will facilitate effective and timely decision-making through written and
oral communication materials that effectively summarize findings with
recommendations on Business platform
- Lead effort to work with business leaders to
identify business capability needs and IT integration
- Facilitate the identification and analysis of
the Bank’s business drivers to deliver enterprise business, information,
technical and solution architecture requirements.
- Assess the current Business framework to
detect critical deficiencies and recommend for improvement in line with
the IT strategy and delivery priority of the IT systems and programs.
- Function as a liaison to Business and IT
partners in order to gain a broad understanding of industry trends and
innovations, and their impact on technology
- Build and maintain repository for
deliverables, methodologies, and business development documents
- Provide an analysis to determine best path for
solving business problems/opportunities that may include process
improvement visa Vis information technology systems enhancement
- Provide architectural oversight of projects
and ensure that requirements are in alignment with business
strategies and business architecture roadmap/framework
The Person
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Business related or IT
field from an institution recognized by Commission for University
Education.
- IT Certification (CCNA, MCSE, UNIX).
- Master degree is an added advantage
- Minimum of 6 years in IT out of which 4 should
be in management in IT Banking Systems Implementation & Support.
- Expert knowledge of business process modelling
- Implementing / managing a process framework
and governance on enterprise level
- Knowledge of WAN & LAN design,
implementation and monitoring
- Project Management Skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Knowledge of Network Security Implementation
& Design
- Knowledge and application of the organizations
products, services and policy
- Knowledge of legal requirements
- Knowledge of policy and procedures
The above position is demanding for
which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful
candidates.
Vacancy: Head of Brokerage
Job Ref: CBOK 04/2015
Department:Investment Banking
Location: Kenya
Location: Kenya
The Position:Reporting to the Head of Investment Banking, the
Head of Brokerage will lead the Bank’s brokerage business, drive revenue
growth, volumes, profitability and create competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement long and short term
strategies for the brokerage business including preparation of business
plans and annual budgets
- Achieve business targets in terms of volumes,
market share and profits across all business segments
- Responsible for maintaining the leadership
position of Bank brokerage business in terms of market share, volumes,
profits and ensure continuous growth.
- Plan and implement the development of the
brokerage business to foreign/ domestic institutions, corporate bodies and
High Net Worth (HNW) individuals
- Be the primary contact/ focal point with
Foreign Institutional Investors and build a strong foreign institutional
customer base
- Plan and lead the development of new service
delivery channels and other tie-ups to enhance market share
- Leverage synergies from the existing
cross-border investments of the and spearhead expansion into the region
- Maintain and develop excellent relationships
with important customers
- Formulate & review training programs and
the on-going product/ other relevant refreshers for the brokerage team
- Ensure compliance in line with the Banks
policies, standards and all statutory regulations.
- Lead, manage, coach, develop and inspire
direct/indirect reporting team.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicants should have the following minimum qualifications: -
For the above position, the successful applicants should have the following minimum qualifications: -
- A holder of a degree from an institution
recognized by Commission for University Education.
- An MBA or Master’s degree or relevant professional
qualifications in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
- Have at least 8 years management experience in
brokerage in a major financial institution or a brokerage house and must
have:
- Experience in Brokerage transactions and
equity trading.
- Experience Client relationship and contacts
- Experience in Team management
- Experience in deal origination and marketing
would be desirable.
- Comprehensive understanding of the brokerage
function, market offerings products and services
- Should have a thorough knowledge of Banking
products, services and the financial services Industry.
- Should have excellent, influencing and
negotiation skills with the ability to positively and clearly communicate
with a variety of constituents.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
establish new client relationships and generate new business.
- Excellent planning, problem solving and
analytical skills
- Should have strong leadership skills.
The above position is demanding for
which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful
candidates.
Documentation Manager
(2 Positions)
Job Ref: CS
01/2015
Department: Legal
Location: Kenya
The Position:Reporting to the Legal Documentation Manager, the
Documentation Manager will manage documentation and security perfection process
for Retail and Mortgage business ensuring all securities taken are adequate and
meet the legal and regulatory threshold, in line with the Bank’s policies and
procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide point of reference to Business teams
on legal issues pertaining to loan documentation and manage conveyancing
activities.
- Drafting and issuance of facility letters,
modifications, rescheduling and renewals upon receipt of duly approved
credit approvals; observing agreed timelines and high standards of
accuracy within applicable Law, Bank policies and regulations.
- Offer day to day legal and technical advice to
Business and Credit teams before, during and after appraisal of Credit
facilities on structuring of credit facilities and securities resulting to
cost effective and legally compliant security models.
- Manage vetting and/or review of security
documents for completeness and clarity ensuring that Legal Risks are
anticipated and adequately covered and that drafts received comply with
Bank standards within agreed timelines.
- Continuously engage with external Lawyers and
other service providers on security documentation process ensuring that
security documents and other conditions have been perfected/ completed
within the agreed TAT, prior to drawdown of facilities.
- Issuance of Compliance Certificates for purposes
of disbursement of loan facilities upon confirmation that all collateral
and non -collateral requirements as per the management and/or Board Credit
committee approvals have been fully complied with and Bank’s interest
fully protected.
- Maintain MIS with respect to TAT,
exceptions and security movement required for tracking of documents,
performance and exceptions to ensure follow up of the exceptions and
or deferral granted by Credit are fully resolved and all securities
called for in approvals are duly perfected and received .
- Conduct continuous training and engagement
with the Business team and other stakeholders on legal issues pertaining
security instruments and how to operationalize them to ensure they are
within applicable Law, Bank policies and regulations.
- Monitoring changes in Laws and Case Law to
ensure that the Bank’s security documents are up to date and comply with
those changes and advise Business units on changes and how to manage any
risks posed.
- Negotiate terms of service, Bank to Bank
undertaking terms from other financier to ensure the terms can be fully
complied with and the Bank’s position is protected and follow up to
ensure compliance with the terms to avoid exposing the Bank to legal suit,
reputation risk and financial loss.
Qualifications and Requirements
For the above position, the successful applicants should have:
For the above position, the successful applicants should have:
- Bachelors’ degree in Law from an institution
recognized by the Commission for University Education; Post Graduate
Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
- Legal practicing license is required
- Masters of Law or Master’s Degree is added
advantage
- 4 years’ experience in Legal Practice; 3 of
which must have been experience acquired Post Admission to the Bar.
- 2 years’ experience in Credit and Legal
documentation
- Team leadership skills.
- Persuasive oral and written communication
skills
- Great Interpersonal skills
- Strong Relationship Management, Planning and
Organizing skills
- Commercial awareness
The above position is demanding for
which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful
candidates.
If you believe you can clearly
demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your
application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration
level e-mail and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the
subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke
To be considered your application must be received by March 27, 2015.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
To be considered your application must be received by March 27, 2015.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.