National Bank
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Job Ref No. HR/03/18
Position Title: Database
Administrator
Available Positions: One (1)
Division: ICT
Reporting to: Head of Infrastructure
Key Responsibilities:
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Create and maintain databases
required for development, testing and production usage
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Perform the capacity planning
required to create and maintain the databases
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Administration of Oracle RAC (Real
Application Cluster), Oracle Exadata & DataGuard & SQL Administration
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Maintain database security, integrity
and computing resources to comply with Bank standards
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Administer all database projects,
including tables, clusters, indexes, views, sequences, packages &
procedures
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Monitoring the performance of the
database system and implementing or recommending the required changes to
increase the performance and maximum uptime
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Plan and implement backup and
recovery of Bank’s Oracle& SQL databases.
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Storage administration for V7000,
DS4700 and Oracle Exadata Storage Cells
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Provide reliable backup services and
conduct routine hardware and software audits of AIX servers to ensure
compliance to established standards, policies, configuration guidelines, and
procedures.
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Disaster recovery planning and
implementation in line with Bank policy
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Manage and configure VIO client
partitions, devices, V7000 & DS4700 storage.
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Automate tasks involving creation of
scripts to run backups and monitor databases.
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Offer 24/7 databases support; provide
rapid resolutions to database downtime and escalate issues to line manager
& vendor as appropriate
Skills & Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in IT or related
field.
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Three (3) years’ experience as a
Database Administrator.
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Experience in a Financial Institution
will be an added advantage.
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Good knowledge of physical database
design.
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Excellent knowledge of Oracle backups
and recovery scenarios.
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Knowledge in Oracle RAC (Real
Application Cluster), Exadata, MS SQL & DataGuard Administration.
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Knowledge of Unix, Enterprise Linux
administration & Exadata management will be an added advantage.
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Oracle Certified Expert/Oracle
Certified Master will also be an added advantage.
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Demonstrable knowledge on OBIEE&
other BI tools.
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Proven experience on data warehouse
management & ETL processes.
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Good communication skills (oral &
written).
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Strong analytical skills.
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Team player.
Job Ref No. HR/002/18
Position
Title: Senior Relationship Manager, Large
Commercial
Available
Positions: One (1)
Division: Corporate Banking Division
Reporting to: Head Commercial Banking
Position
Scope: The successful candidate will be
responsible for on boarding, managing existing and new Large commercial
clients, integrating and co-ordinating all Bank products, services and
resources in order to maximize the value of the business relationships while
ensuring profitability for the Bank and the Client.
Key
Responsibilities:
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Provide advice on promoting, selling
and structuring a wide and diverse range of financial solutions customised to
best meet the financial needs of Large Commercial customers.
·
Develop a target market database of
clients in the Bank’s desired industries/sectors, have well defined call
objectives and drive a robust calling program that will generate sales and
business for the Bank
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Mine and analyse customer data to
identify and plan for expansion and/or additional business opportunities.
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Provide an efficient central
advisory/information/ query handling service point for the portfolio.
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Perform a proactive liaison role
between customers and back office service operations and credit functions.
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Interact frequently and closely with
all clients to analyse needs, assist clients to better understand their
financial requirements and tailor creative products to meet individual customer
segment needs.
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Accurately and efficiently process
customer mandates/documentation requirements for financial facilities.
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Explain and structure / customise
credit loan facility options, parameters and qualifying criteria.
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Work closely with Credit Analysts,
Credit Managers and Head of Corporate Credit to initiate business deal
proposals for new facilities, or facility modifications that require the
assessment of credit or other risks, and motivate the deal with insightful information
regarding business strengths and vulnerabilities.
·
Notify customer promptly regarding
the approval/ decline of credit loan facilities, and explore suitable
alternative solutions in the event of declines from Credit.
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Monitor referrals daily to ensure
that client facilities are managed within the parameters set by Credit and
exercise discretion regarding account conduct based on a close knowledge and
understanding of client activities.
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Proactively identify potential
problem accounts and formulate appropriate risk mitigating strategies
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Manage a team of Relationship
Managers to ensure that work standards and quality work output targets are set,
achieved and maintained.
Skills &
Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in a business
related field
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At least Eight (8) years experience
in Business / Commercial Banking relationship management of which five (5) must
be in management level.
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Good knowledge of Banks products,
services, procedures and policies, especially KYC & Anti-Money Laundering
procedures.
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Formal training in relationship
management & credit/lending knowledge is an added advantage
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Experience in a sales /customer
service environment will be an added advantage
·
Strong negotiation, persuasion &
presentation skills
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Good interpersonal &
communication skills (oral & written)
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Customer oriented & team player
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Demonstrate high integrity and
ethical standards
How to Apply:
If you believe you meet the criteria
given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your
current position, current gross salary, e-mail address and telephone contacts
quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to:
Recruitment@nationalbank.co.ke by 31st January 2018.
Applications received after the set
deadline will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for the next stage/s of the process.
National Bank of Kenya is an Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Canvassing will lead to automatic
disqualification.
