Job Summary
To provide specialist advise & support in the
maintenance & analysis of banking activities & initiatives in order to provide
accurate reports & information to relevant stakeholders, through the
execution of predefined objectives as per agreed SOPs.
Job Purpose
Execute strategy for the business through
originating, structuring, and executing loan transactions in Kenya. Work
closely with and support Absa businesses in country.
Key Accountabilities:
Transaction Management
- Work with VPs on team to originate, structure and execute
transactions in-country and in the region whilst demonstrating key
business competencies.
- Support regional Debt hubs and in country businesses.
- Contribute to the maintenance and development of client
relationships through the origination of value-added, creative ideas and
solutions.
- Set clear direction for projects and deal teams by
establishing and communicating realistic goals and timelines and ensuring
effective execution.
- Drive transaction origination; focuses on revenue-generating
opportunities.
Risk Management
- Ensure that processes, control requirements and risk
management frameworks that impact the area are implemented.
- Ensure full understanding of all compliance requirements and
call for the area’s Compliance Officer to conduct briefing sessions if
gaps are identified.
- Ensure that all regulatory requirements are adhered to.
- Understand and adhere to governance and compliance policies
and procedures. Demonstrate sound judgment and act in accordance with
responsible risk management principles.
- Escalate identified issues in a timely manner to management.
Where applicable, demonstrate awareness and understanding of the relevant
control principles and is committed to applying them to working practices
as required.
- Act with integrity in all dealings with internal and external
stakeholders. Build sustainable relationships with clients based on
transparency and honesty.
Business Management
- Contribute to the development of business unit strategy.
- Deliver agreed targets and take accountability for the overall
achievement of performance objectives in the business area.
- Perform within agreed SLAs with infrastructure.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Cultivate relationships with ‘high priority/largest fee
paying’ clients.
- Proactively develop relationships with key stakeholders
internal and external
- Build and develop relationships across the firm with various
stakeholders with the intention of breaking down silos to maximise
business growth.
Education and Experience Required
- Relevant Front Office banking experience
- Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Experience
- Min 3 years relevant experience
- Experience in structuring, negotiating transactions, financial
modelling is key.
Knowledge and Skills
- Minimum business skills as per attached to include:
- Loan product knowledge.
- Presentation skills
Competencies
- Deciding and initiating action
- Learning and researching
- Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
- Relating and networking
- Adapting and responding to change
- Persuading and influencing
- Creating and innovating
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