SUPERVISOR BRANCH OPERATIONS , KCB BANK

The position

Reporting to the Branch Operations Manager, the job holder will be responsible for coordination and assisting in the supervision of back office operations at the Branch.

Key Responsibilities

1.  Co-custodian of cash and ATMs
2.  Checking of cash vouchers, transfer vouchers and transaction journal.
3.  Authorisation of cash and transfer transactions within approval limits.
4.  Coordinate the scheduling and activities of the CIT vehicle
5.  Planning and administration of leave for the Branch.
6.  Administration of safe custody items.
7.  Maintenance of branch assets and update of assets inventory.
8.  Ensure adherence to policies, processes, procedures as relates to cash and compliance with AML/KYC guidelines.

The person

For the above position the successful applicant should have;

1.  A bachelor degree from a recognized University. Possession of a post graduate degree or professional qualification will be an added advantage
2.  At least 2 years’ experience in Cash or Banking Operations
3.  Ability to work effectively under pressure, multi task, long hours and tight deadlines.
4. Strong Analytical skills.
5.  Strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills.
6.  Leadership and People Management Skills.

Application

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application letter including, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copy of certificates, daytime telephone contact and email address to:

HR Manager

KCB Bank Burundi Ltd,

P.O Box 6119

Bujumbura - Burundi.

Email: recruit@bi.kcbbankgroup.com

•  Remember to quote the job reference number on your physical application or subject of your email.
•  Note that the position will be on local terms.

To be considered your application must be received by Oct. 6, 2015.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: RE/11/2015

DOCUMENTATION MANAGER, RETAIL , KCB BANK

The Position

Reporting to the Legal Manager, Retail the role holder will manage issuance and processing of offer letters upon receipt of duly approved credit papers observing agreed timelines and high standards of accuracy and within applicable law, bank policies and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

·        Issuance and processing of Banking Facility Letters upon receipt of duly approved Credit approval, observing turn-around time and high standards of accuracy.

·        Forward Letters of Offer to Branches and follow up acceptance of Retail Letters of Offer in liaison with branches/business units.

·        Advising business and credit on legal personalities, facilities and securities structuring to ensure relevant and adequate documentation during the facility pre - approval stage.

·        Advising the branches/credit on new legal regulations that affect pre –approval requirements and amending the Letter of offer to comply with the regulations and ensuring the bank’s interest is protected.

·        Ensure MIS maintenance with respect to offer letters, TAT and exceptions for the purpose of reporting to business and decision making by stakeholders

·        Manage retail clerks in preparation of offer Letter, MIS management, filing, receipt, recording and dispatch of retail securities and correspondences and managing the support desk.

·        Issue instructions to and follow up Banks external lawyers in the preparation of security documents on behalf of the Bank while protecting the Bank’s interest.

·        Liaising with external legal counsel and other service providers on security documentation process and ensuring that security documentation and other conditions of sanction have been perfected/ completed prior to authorizing the drawdown of facilities (unless there is a waiver in place).

·        Issue Compliance Certificate jointly with the Legal Manager /Head of SDC within agreed TAT on receipt of the last outstanding security document

·        Verify perfected security documents are in line with the regulatory framework prior to handing over the securities for safe custody.

Qualifications and Requirements

For the above position, the successful applicants should have:

·        A Bachelor’s Degree in Law

·        Postgraduate Diploma in Law

·        3 Years’ post admission experience in Legal Documentation.

·        Experience in Credit and Security Documentation.

·        Good interpersonal and people management skills

·        Excellent planning, problem solving and analytical skills

The above positions are demanding roles which the Bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

NB: In the event that you are successful, we will require that you provide us with a Certificate of Good Conduct that is not more than 6months old.

To be considered your application must be received by Oct. 9, 2015.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: CS 06/2015

BRANCH OPERATIONS MANAGER , KCB BANK

The Position

Reporting to the Branch Manager, this position will be responsible for managing quality of service delivery & compliance through adherence to policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

1.  To offer customer satisfaction through operational effectiveness and efficiency.
2.  To ensure adequate resourcing of all positions in the back office operations of the branch.
3.  Ensure proper cash management within the branch and maintain sufficient cash reserves for daily transactions.
4.  Ensure Business continuity and optimal work tools and equipment.
5.  Ensure adherence to policies, processes, procedures as per documented operating standards (SOP’s) including compliance with AML/KYC guidelines.
6.  Ensure branch risk registers & Key Risk Indicators are up to date; and event/loss incidents reports are maintained.
7.  Ensure effective resolution of Audit issues.
8.  Ensure adequate security of Bank’s assets, premises and staff.
9.  Ensure morning drill is carried out as required and the security details are in place.
10.  Ensure reports are printed and checked as required and Suspense accounts proactively monitored.
11.  Authorisation of transactions as per the set limits.
12.  Ensure tools and equipment at the branch are maintained in working condition.

The Person

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

1.  University Degree preferably in a business related field.
2.  Minimum of 4 years banking experience in Branch operations; 2 of which should have been at supervisory level.
3.  Proven track record in Cash Management
4.  Strong leadership competencies.
5.  Excellent planning, organizing, problem solving and analytical skills.
6.  Good interpersonal skills and ability to establish new client relationships and generate new business.
7.  A good understanding of strong risk management practices.
8.  Excellent communication and negotiation skills
9.  Proficiency in MS Office Suite

Application

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application letter including, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copy of certificates, daytime telephone contact and email address to:

HR Manager

KCB Bank Burundi Ltd,

P.O Box 6119

Bujumbura - Burundi.

Email: recruit@bi.kcbbankgroup.com

•  Remember to quote the job reference number on your physical application or subject of your email.
•  Note that the position will be on local terms.

To be considered your application must be received by Oct. 6, 2015.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: RE/10/2015

ORACLE DATA BASE ADMINISTRATOR JOB AT KCB BANK

The Position

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Data Base Administration the role holder will be required to ensure the health and optimization of all oracle data based applications.

Key Responsibilities

·        Manage and support high performance, highly available and mission critical database platforms for the Core Banking and other systems.

·        Review and design database structures to support business requirements including logical and physical database modeling.

·        Install, configure and maintain database instances, creates various database objects, create users with appropriate roles and levels of security.

·        Implement database security policies that are consistent with laid security guidelines.

·        Implement and perform database backup and recovery strategies that meet recovery and availability requirements.

·        Implement best practices and incorporate them in DBA procedures.

·        Manage and support  Enterprise Data warehouse including the development of  reports  from the data warehouse  platform.

Qualifications and Requirements

For the above position, the successful applicants should have:

·        A Bachelor’s degree in ICT or related field from a recognized university is required. An MBA will be an added advantage

·        Must  possess   Oracle OCP certification  

·        Demonstrate a strong understanding  of   Oracle RAC and Oracle Data Guard

·        Demonstrate a strong understanding of   Unix

·        A team player  with Effective leadership skills

·        A minimum of  5 years’ hands on experience in  Oracle administration

·        A minimum of  3 years’ hands on experience in 

o   Data warehousing, data mining and business intelligence

o   Unix platforms  HP /Solaris /IBM AIX

·        Knowledge of administration in the following areas will  be an added advantage

o    T24 core banking systems 

o   Web sphere and  MQ  series

·        Self-driven with highly innovative skills

The above positions are demanding roles which the Bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 25, 2015.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: IT 12/2015

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER JOB AT KCB BANK

The Position:

Reporting to the Head, Construction & Project Management, Senior Project Manager will be responsible for providing independent, professional and commercial/technical advice on management of KCB owned or Financed projects, Risk assessment and ensuring aims of the projects are met to completion in order to maximize the Bank’s revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and manage performance of project team to achieve project goals
• Oversee technical analysis of construction projects application by reviewing; - architectural drawings, structural drawings, bills of quantities, feasibility study, specifications, approvals, contract documents, and project financing plan to establish technical viability, adequacy of funds, ensure compliance to Bank, relevant statutory and legislative requirements. 
• Oversee regular monitoring and tracking of project construction to ensure compliance with master schedule, budget and contract documents in accordance with duties outlined therein.
• Provide periodical forecasts on project disbursements, project costs and time schedule in relation to project completion
• Approve project consultants’ interim valuations and payment certificates. 
• Proactively manage project risks through timely design of mitigating strategies and appropriate control measures
• Develop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule projects
• Analyze progress of projects, value of completed work and provide periodical detailed progress/status report.
• Oversee project reviews of financial appraisals/reconciliations of work done, outstanding works with a view to establish adequacy of undisbursed loan funds.
• Liaising with the various institutions within the construction industry with a view to build and update changes in statutory requirements, advise impact on business and qualification of professionals/contractors.

The Person

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:

·        A bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Economics, Construction Management or related field from a recognized university

·        Professional Qualifications, license and registration with relevant statutory bodies.

·        Master’s Degree in Construction Management is preferable.

·        8 years’ experience in project management, including management and prioritizing of multiple tasks

·        Program management of affordable housing development, financing, feasibility analysis, real estate development.

·        Knowledge of business practices and finance methods, procedures, practices of housing development.

·        Demonstrates ability to analyze situations accurately and effective course of action.

·        A thorough knowledge of Mortgage Banking products and services, and extensive Banking Industry knowledge.

·        Excellent high quality interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with the ability to network and develop strong business relations

·        A good understanding of risk, credit policies and procedures.

·        Strong leadership skills with demonstrated competences in championing high performance management.

·        Excellent planning, organization, problem solving and analytical skills.

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please apply noting to quote the job reference number on the e-mail subject field and forward via mail to recruitment@kcb.co.ke

To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 25, 2015.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: RB 65/2015

AUDITOR-INFORMATION SYSTEMS JOB AT KCB BANK

The Position

Reporting to the Head Information Systems Audit, the IS Auditor will give objective and independent assurance to management that the Information systems in place are appropriate, well utilized, reliable and secure while giving commensurate recommendations on areas of improvement. 

Key Responsibilities

·        Perform Information Systems audits, both technical and end-user across the KCB Group in line with Internal Audit Methodology, processes, procedures and timeframes.

·        Ensure that access to electronically stored corporate information is adequately protected and managed appropriate to the risks.

·        Identify and analyze level of threat and potential risk to the organization’s IS assets.

·        Test adequacy and effectiveness of systems control measures.

·        Recommend corrective measures to be undertaken in areas of weaknesses.

·        Make maximum use of Computer Assisted Audit Tools e.g. ACL by automation tools for use by the entire Audit department.

·        Performance of special Audits as and when called upon.

·        Develop and maintain the skills, knowledge and expertise to make valuable contribution to the Internal Audit team.

·        Be part of the Automated Audit Systems Processes.

The Person

·        University degree in Information Systems or Computer Science.

·        Possession of an Msc or other relevant Postgraduate qualifications will be an added advantage.

·        Professional certification in IT Audit, Risk and Security e.g. CISM, CISSP, CISA, CRISC.

·        At least 2 years working experience in a management role in IT or IT Audit.

·        Knowledge in risk assessment & control concepts /methodologies.

·        Knowledge in audit tools & techniques including process mapping, control identification & analysis and design of audit tests.

·        Business process & control knowledge.

·        Demonstrate leadership ability capacity.

·        Strong Business and Financial Analytical skills.

·        Superior communication and inter-personal skills, including report writing.

·        Effective planning, organizing and problem solving skills.

·        Strong management and administrative skills.

·        Initiative and self drive.

The above positions are demanding roles which the Bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 25, 2015.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: AUD 06/2015

AML COMPLIANCE MANAGER JOB AT KCB BANK

The Position

Reporting to the Head, Compliance & Ethics, the position will be responsible to ensure central compliance oversight and surveillance on AML/KYC issues in KCB Kenya and support Group Liaison, and will act as the AML liaison contact in Head Office, maintaining continuous dialogue and information to business units on AML/KYC policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

·        Act as anti-money laundering liaison contact in Head Office, maintaining continuous dialogue and information to business units on key issues defined in the AML/KYC policies.

·        Maintain monitoring of sales and new business activities to identify advise on, and resolve any high risk activity.

·        Act as the AML System Business System Administrator, ensuring effective alert management, review and reporting.

·        Track and alert on the status and performance of AML/KYC compliance responsibilities across Bank Units.

·        Support the direction, development, maintenance and distribution of AML/KYC awareness and system training & other compliance policy training across the network units.

·        Carryout initial review of AML alerts and maintain follow-up for conclusion on AML case management, including providing AML system support to users.

·        Maintain AML/KYC compliance risk data collection, analysis and preparing reports with recommendations to mitigate exposures.

·        Maintain continuous engagement with business units and to review and advise on New Products, and Projects, for conformance with AML/KYC and sanctions programs.

·        Through liaison with business unit maintaining and advising status on Reputational risk issues to relevant committee.

·        Monitor and report on the daily management of compliance issues at respective units including significant internal policies as may be advised.

·        Prepare internal & external compliance reports for the central compliance office with regard to external and regulatory compliance issues on AML/KYC.

·        Provide compliance risk liaison at peer levels across specialist and risk functions. (Legal, Audit, Risk, HR, Finance, including Forensic investigations and Insurance)

Qualifications and Requirements

For the above position, the successful applicants should have:

·    A first degree from a recognized university.  An MBA degree will be an added advantage.

·    A relevant Anti-Money Laundering Qualification (ACAMS)

·    At least one risk-relevant professional qualification, IRM, PRMIA, GARP, RCP II, etc.

·    At least 1 year experience in working with the Oracle FCCM AML System (formerly Mantas)

·    5 years of wide ranging bank experience - 3 years management experience, in either operations, or compliance/audit related activities, with demonstrated understanding of the regulatory environment including CBK Prudential Guidelines.

·    Good knowledge of money laundering issues and KYC requirements.

·    A good know-how of bank-wide business functions, administration and supervisory skills.

·    Good management skills including organizational, communication and problem solving skills.

·    Demonstrated high integrity.

The above positions are demanding roles which the Bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidates. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by Sept. 25, 2015.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: RISK 03/2015

KCB BANK JOBS - 1/21/2015

KCB is renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value. To this end the following challenging positions have arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Position	Department	Ref
AUDITOR, OPERATIONS AUDIT	Audit	AUDIT 01/2015
SENIOR MANAGER, MIDDLE OFFICE- FINANCE DIVISION	Finance	FIN 04/2014
E-PAYMENTS MANAGER, DISTRIBUTION	Retail Banking	RB 06/2015
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, KCB SOUTH SUDAN	HR	KCBSS 02/2015
BANCASSURANCE SALES AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT HEAD	Bancassurance	CBOK 01/2015
E-PAYMENTS MANAGER, PARTNERSHIPS	Retail Banking	RB 03/2015
E-PAYMENTS MANAGER, TRANSIT	Retail Banking	RB 04/2015
E-PAYMENTS MANAGER, UTILITIES	Retail Banking	RB 05/2015
Channels Risk And Compliance Manager	Risk	RB 13/2015
Agency Banking Distribution Manager	Agent Banking	RB 12/2015
Agency Banking Business Development Manager	Agent Banking	RB11/2015
HEAD, IT SERVICE DELIVERY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS	I.T	IT 02/2015
SECURITY MANAGER, LIAISON AND INVESTIGATIONS	Risk	LOG