Banking Jobs in Kenya - Consolidated Bank

Consolidated Bank is Kenya’s SME bank of choice that provides flexible financial solutions that support our customers in achieving success. 

The Bank is well positioned, with presence in majority of the country’s business hubs to continually offer pleasant and convenient services. 

We seek to recruit qualified, experienced, competent and highly motivated individuals for the following open vacancies.

Internal Audit Officer 
 
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Head of Internal Audit, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing independent and objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve the Bank’s operations and performance.


Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct assurance reviews of the assigned banking operations and functional activities.
  • Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of the management controls over those operations.
  • Evaluate organizational units to ensure that they are performing their planning, accounting, custodial, risk management and control activities in compliance with applicable policies and procedures in a manner that is consistent with the bank’s mission and regulatory frameworks.
  • Assist/participate in the preparation of annual audit plan.
  • Plan and execute assigned engagements in accordance with accepted auditing standards.
  • Report engagement observation and make practical recommendations for corrective action to address unsatisfactory conditions, improving operations and reducing costs.
  • Perform special assignments as requested by management from time to time.
Qualifications and Competencies
  • Be a holder of a bachelors degree in Commerce, Finance, or Economics.
  • Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA or CISA.
  • Good communication and report writing skills.
  • Knowledge of IT auditing will be an advantage.
  • 3 years relevant working experience in the banking industry.
  • Knowledge and understanding of banking practice

Legal Manager 
 
Job Purpose: Reporting to the Company Secretary and Head of Legal Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in general supervision of the Bank’s legal services.
 

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare various agreements by virtue of the Bank’s relations with bilateral, multilateral institutions and government.
  • Interpret legal texts for the Bank and assist management in interpreting and applying statutes, rules and regulations.
  • Represent the Bank in judicial proceedings regarding enforcement of laws, rules and regulations.
  • Protect members and stakeholders rights, privileges and interests in intellectual property and other product innovations, processes through patents and copyrights and take the necessary action to protect and preserve such rights from infringement.
  • Prepare legal drafts and negotiate contracts, leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments between the Bank and other parties.
  • Participate in settlement and arbitration of disputes to ensure compliance with the necessary Acts and related statutory requirements.
  • Participate in the development of annual work-plans and budgets with a special focus on improving the Bank’s legal and regulatory framework. Support in planning and coordinating the annual general meeting (AGM).
Qualifications and Competencies
  • Holder of Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)
  • Professional qualifications such as CPS will be added advantage.
  • Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing.
  • Minimum of five years experience in providing commercial legal services.
  • Comprehensive understanding of corporate law and ability to keep abreast with evolving legal trends in banking and finance.
  • Good communication and presentation skills, research and analysis skills
  • Demonstrate technical expertise in strategic change management, risk management, quality assurance as well as monitoring and evaluation.
How to Apply

 
If you meet the above requirements and wish to be considered, please send your detailed CV, cover letter and copies of your certificates to the Head of Human Resources on or before Friday, 5th February 2016


Consolidated Bank House
23 Koinange Street
P. O. Box 51133 - 00200, 

Nairobi 

Email:tellus@consolidated-bank.com