Vacancy: Retail & SME Dealer
Are you looking for an
employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven
culture with a key focus on social empowerment?
The Co-operative Bank of
Kenya, “The Kingdom bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.
Are you outgoing, enthuasiastic and a highly motivated professional with
impeccable knowledge of the Treasury function as well as the financial
sector?
Are you passionate about
delivering world class enviable service and providing the right solutions to
customers?
Do you have a keen interest
in financials, Capital markets and banking services in general?
If yes, then this is an
opportunity that you should consider.
The role holder will be responsible for ensuring effective delivery of the full range of retail & SME forex products to customers with a view to grow revenues and maintain continuous engagements so as to create synergies and wider product reach.
The role holder will be responsible for ensuring effective delivery of the full range of retail & SME forex products to customers with a view to grow revenues and maintain continuous engagements so as to create synergies and wider product reach.
The role will sit in the
Retail & SME sales unit of the Treasury department.
The Role
The Role
Specifically, the successful
jobholder will be required to carry out:
- Support the
Head, Retail/SME Forex Sales in the implementation of the Treasury Sales
Plan covering all Treasury products.
- Actively
contribute to improvements in quality/efficiency of treasury products
delivery process and support product development and sales initiatives by
other business units.
- Enlarge
customer base by acquisition of new business in Foreign exchange trading
and maintain existing client relationship through effective client calls
and visits.
- Ensure strong
cross- selling of existing and new products to existing and new clients;
and in this process, maintain effective liaison with all relevant business
units in the bank
- Continuously
engage the branch network through regular visits and telephone calls and
build a network of relationships across all economic sectors.
- Drive and
monitor overall performance of Retail & SME forex sales through the
branch network to grow revenues and sector customer base under assigned
portfolios to meet set targets.
- Maintains a
detailed and current understanding of the industry; (at a macro, sector
specific, current market structures; regulatory requirements and issues)
to ensure that opportunities are realized and the risks mitigated.
Required Skills and
Competencies:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in any Business related field with at least 2 years’ experience in
a large dealing room/ Treasury Function.
- Certified
Foreign Exchange and Money Market Dealer (ACI).
- Master’s Degree
in Business related field will be an added advantage.
- Comprehensive
understanding of the forex business market, the SME sector and working
knowledge of the Funds Transfers channels of a bank with appreciation of
the end-to-end processes of Treasury products and services.
- Good
understanding of risk management and its application to financial markets.
- Excellent high
quality interpersonal, analytical, communication and negotiation skills
with the ability to network and strong business relations.
- Innovative in
identifying, developing and harnessing new and existing business
opportunities.
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
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
We are an equal opportunity employer.