National Bank of Kenya is one of the
leading banks with a vision to becoming the Bank of choice in the provision of
financial services within the region.
We have exciting opportunities for
dynamic, experienced, self-driven, result oriented individuals to fill the
following positions:
Systems Developer / Programmer
3 Positions
Reporting to Head of ICT Projects,
the successful candidates will be responsible for developing, enhancing and
delivering system solutions to support business requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
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Interpret stakeholder requirements
and provide technical advice & guidance to IT and business users.
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Evaluate and use appropriate system
technologies in order to develop and provide required solutions to support the
business.
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Document general and/or technical
specifications for system development requests ensuring they adhere to minimum
technical standards as defined by the IT Management Team.
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Ensure the integrity and viability of
data held within information management systems is not compromised by
developments.
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Resolve Service/Support calls
effectively and within the framework of the service level agreements to improve
efficiency
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Update business stakeholders and
managers on progress when working on developments; identifying any issues,
risks or slippages with the work being undertaken.
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Follows approved life-cycle
methodologies, create design documents, and develop business logic utilizing
approved technology framework.
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Develop and conduct program tests,
develop test plans and data, perform or oversee testing to verify that the
programs function correctly and ensure that modifications have not caused
errors in other parts of the program and interfacing systems.
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Resolve technical issues through
debugging, research and investigation.
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Review and analyze programs to gain a
detailed understanding of the implementation of the underlying business
functions.
Position Requirements:
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University degree in computer science
or related field.
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At least 3 years’ experience in
software development.
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A good understanding of Banking
Systems and Environment.
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Experience in coding including Java
Programming & Net Programming
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Good understanding of WebSphere
Application Server & J2EE
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Self-motivated, team player and
results oriented individual
The positions attract competitive
salary compensation, eligibility to the banks bonus schemes, staff loans and
other staff benefits.
Business Systems Analyst
3 Positions
Reporting to Head of ICT Projects,
the successful candidates will be responsible for reviewing, analyzing business
and systems requirements, modifying systems including encoding, testing,
debugging and installing to support application systems in consultation with
users to make process and systems more efficient and employees more productive.
Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide technical expertise and
recommendations in assessing new IT software projects and initiatives to
support and enhance existing systems, and make recommendations on custom
applications.
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Conduct needs assessments and
cost/benefit analysis to align the technology of the Bank with their business
strategies.
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Receive business needs from
stakeholders, solicit product and enhancement requirements from end users and
convert the requests from both into a workable solution to present to systems
developers or programming consultants.
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Plan, implement and subsequently
maintain efficient, cost effective and highly resilient production systems to
drive the Bank’s business.
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Troubleshoot technical issues and
identify modifications needed in existing applications to meet changing user
requirements.
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Analyze data contained in the
corporate database and identify data integrity issues with existing and
proposed systems and implement solutions.
·
Provides assistance and advice to
business users in the effective use of applications and information technology.
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Create & maintain documentation
for technical procedures relating to various applications i.e operations, user
guide, etc.
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Create system design and functional
specifications for all new development projects.
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Assist users in customizing their
profiles & other system configurations for smooth running of the Bank
applications
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Liaise with 3rd party application
development & programming consultants and business units to resolve
software issues.
Position Requirements:
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University degree in computer science
or related field
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Minimum of 3 years experience in
Information Technology with at least 2 years hands-on technical roles in the
field
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Extensive knowledge of dato
processing, hardware platforms, and enterprise software applications.
·
Strong project management skills
& technical experience with systems networking, databases, Web development,
and user support.
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Strong analytical, communication &
problem solving skills.
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Self-motivated & results oriented
individual with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage changing
priorities;
The positions attract competitive
salary compensation, eligibility to the banks bonus schemes, staff loans and
other staff benefits.
Head of Credit Risk
Reporting to the Chief Risk Officer,
the successful candidate will be responsible for management of credit risk to
facilitate growth of a quality loan book in line with the Bank’s strategic
goals.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the Credit Risk Team in
providing the necessary support to Business teams.
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Facilitate processing of credit
applications to support business targets aimed at growing business volume and
increasing the Bank’s market share.
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Research and obtain sufficient and
appropriate information for evaluating business risk.
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Review / recommend /approve credit
applications in compliance with the Bank’s Credit Policy & CBK Prudential
Guidelines
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Review credit policy, guidelines and
procedures to ensure they are consistent with prudent credit policy procedures
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Increase efficiency in internal
business processes, operational controls & risk management and ensure
compliance to service level agreements with the various business units.
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Actively participate in monitoring
and controlling the credit portfolio.
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Facilitate implementation and review
of credit scoring and internal rating models.
·
Continuously develop staff by
providing feedback and relevant training to improve productivity &
efficiency.
Position Requirements
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Bachelor’s degree in Business related
field.
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8 or more years of experience in the
credit function of a Bank.
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Good understanding of credit policies
& procedures.
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In-depth understanding of business
environment and financial markets.
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Excellent interpersonal skills, team
management & communication skills.
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Strong organization and leadership
skills.
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Excellent analytical and reporting
skills.
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Ability to handle pressure,
conflicting priorities and manage constant changes.
The positions attract competitive
salary compensation, eligibility to the banks bonus schemes, staff loans and
other staff benefits.
Interested and suitably qualified
individuals should forward their applications to the e-mail address below,
detailing how they meet the requirements and enclosing detailed CV, day time
telephone contacts and addresses of three professionally referees to reach the
undersigned by 18th November 2015.
Only short listed candidates to be contacted.
National Bank is an equal opportunity
employer
The Director Human Resources
National Bank of Kenya Ltd
P.O Box 72866 - 00200
Nairobi
E-mail: recruitment@nationalbank.co.ke
www.nationalbank.co.ke