FINA Bank jobs in Kenya

Exciting Career Opportunities with FINA Bank Ltd

Our client, FINA Bank Ltd was originally incorporated as a Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) on 15 January 1986.

The company has now shifted from being an SME Bank to a preferred regional Business Bank with a strong developmental emphasis especially in growing businesses. It aims to serve the entire region in all Business sectors.

The Bank is seeking to recruit highly driven and motivated professionals to fill the following positions:

Head of Business Assets

Ref: FB/HBA

Main purpose of the role:To lead the Bank’s business thrust for loan growth in the mid corporate market segment in Kenya. This position will be reporting to the Managing Director.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Bank’s country wide business strategy, which targets the mid-corporate segment for assets growth;
• Aggressively market existing loan and trade finance products to the Bank’s target market segment;
• Lead and motivate a team of corporate relationship managers;
• Optimise Bank revenue through pricing parameters and business volumes;
• Maintain high credit quality standards for both existing and prospective borrowing customers;
• Develop and implement appropriate action plans to increase market share and revenue to the desired level;
• Formulate, drive, measure, and manage the Business–Assets’ team’s sales performance strategy; and
• Network across the broader stakeholder group (Uganda and Rwanda, in addition to Kenya), to leverage and identify business opportunities.

Skills and Attributes:

• A Bachelors degree in a business-related field from a recognised University;
• At least 10 years experience with a minimum of 5 years in a senior relationship management role in a Bank;
• Strong business development, relationship building and people management skills;
• Excellent presentation and communication skills;
• Advanced analytical and numerical skills; and
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work with limited supervision.

Head of Business Liabilities

Ref: FB/HBL

Main purpose of the role: To lead the Bank’s business thrust in the area of customer deposits and transactional business across all segments of its target markets in Kenya. This position will be reporting to the Managing Director.

Key responsibilities

• Formulate and lead the Bank’s countrywide strategy and sales performance strategy for transactional business, including the building of a strong liabilities team;
• Develop new customer liability products, and capitalise on existing deposit products and services;
• Lead the acquisition and development of quality transactional Banking customer accounts;
• Develop and implement appropriate action plans to increase market share, lower cost of funds, and achieve transactional revenue;
• Network across Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya to leverage and identify business opportunities;
• Develop a portfolio of high net worth clients, with the objective of catering to their investment requirements; and
• Establish the vertical growth of wealth-management for the Bank.

Skills and Attributes:

• A Bachelors degree in a business-related field from a recognised University;
• At least 10 years experience with a minimum of 5 years Banking experience in a senior relationship management role;
• Strong business development and relationship management skills;
• Superior leadership and people management skills;
• Good presentation and communication skills;
• Advanced analytical and numerical skills; and
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work with limited supervision.

Head of Risk

Ref: FB/HR

Main purpose of the role:To head the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function for the Bank for proper design, implementation and monitoring of the Bank Risk Framework.

This position will be reporting to the Board Risk Committee and the Managing Director.

Key responsibilities;

• Communicate and manage the establishment and on-going maintenance of ERM to the Bank’s risk management vision;
• Establish risk based plans to help focus on risky areas and processes for effective risk management;
• Oversee the function of Compliance with prescribed policies, and ensure that corrective and speedy action is taken whenever deviations are detected;
• Provide effective reporting to and facilitation of the Board’s Risk Management Committee in order to ensure risk management levels are commensurate with the Bank’s risk appetite;
• Promote the enterprise risk management model to the Bank’s business unit heads and assist in its integration into their business plans and reporting requirements;
• Validation of the functioning of ERM in each business unit, such that all significant risks are recognized and effectively managed;
• Evaluate the adequacy, effectiveness and efficiency of Risk Management tools across the organization and any corrective action needed; and
• Develop and train staff in order to ensure that risk management capability is developed across the Bank.

Skills and Attributes:

• A Bachelors degree, preferably in Mathematics, Economics or Commerce from a recognised University;
• A minimum of 10 years experience with 5 years in a middle/senior management risk position preferably in a Bank or consulting firm;
• In depth understanding of credit, treasury and operational procedures;
• Experience in development of risk policies and procedures;
• Ability to foster teamwork; and
• Good communication and negotiation skills.

Regional Service Manager - Branches Support

Ref: FB/RSM

Reporting to the Head of Service Delivery, the job holder will be responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing the Bank’s regional service and operations strategies.

This position will report to the Head of Service Delivery

Key responsibilities:

• Evaluate and recommend appropriate solutions to management for the continued growth of the region;
• Develop and manage Bank service delivery and implement customer service ethos;
• Ensure that regional service levels are in line with the Bank’s standards, procedures and policies;
• Oversee the management of branches to ensure that service delivery is in line with the Bank’s strategy;
• Spearhead improvement in the cost to revenue ratio;
• Ensure that all controls are in place and audit findings are implemented; and
• Support various business initiatives and rollout of new products.

Skills and Attributes:

• A Bachelors degree in Business, Finance or Accounting from a recognised University;
• A Professional qualification such as ACCA/CPA (K) and a diploma in Banking will be an added advantage;
• At least two years experience in a Senior Management position;
• Good communication and people management skills; and
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work with limited supervision.

For more details on FINA Bank Ltd, please access the website; www.finaBank.com

If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above named positions and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts, quoting the reference number and position you would like to be considered for to reach us on or before 2 March 2012 addressed to:

The Director - Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke

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