KCB Director, mortgages vacancy

KCB Director, mortgages vacancy
Reporting to the Chief Business Officer Kenya, the position is responsible for overall strategic direction of the Mortgage Division in terms of business and market share growth, profitability, efficiency and effective operational framework, compliance and risk management and will drive the business to increase shareholder value.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The major responsibilities of this position will be:-

• Develop and implement the Mortgage Business strategy; put in place strategic plans and oversee execution across both the Corporate and Retail segments.
  
• Development of Mortgage Business Divisional budget in cooperation with Chief Finance Officer
  
• Grow, monitor and maintain Mortgage Liability and Asset portfolios to ensure that the Bank remains the market leader, competitive and promptly reacts to the changes in both the internal and external environment; and with an ultimate aim of ensuring profitability of the Mortgage Business
  
• Monitor economic, business and political trends and their impact on the housing industry.
  
• Ensure compliance with all regulations i.e. CBK prudential guidelines, Banking Act, IAS 39 and internal processes and procedures.
  
• Ensure well designed internal systems and controls are embedded in the mortgage business
  
• Support the development of strong Mortgage business in the International Business segment
  

THE PERSON
For the above position, the successful applicant should have:-

• A university degree in a Business related area. Possession of a postgraduate degree or professional qualification in a related field will be an added advantage.
  
• At least 8 years’ experience in general banking and 3 of which should have been at Management level and must have:
  

• Experience in commercial banking with at least six years in a senior top Mortgage Banking management position
  
• Good appreciation and knowledge of the Mortgage Banking Industry, latest market trends as well as challenges
  
• Experience in Customer Service/Relationship Management and Bank operations.
  

• A thorough knowledge of Retail Banking products and services, and extensive Banking Industry knowledge.
  
• A good understanding of risk, credit policies and financial analysis.
  

The above position is demanding for 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 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. 1, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: 51/2014

KCB Bancassurance training manager vacancy

KCB Bancassurance training manager vacancy
The Position
Reporting to the Group Head of Bancassurance, the role holder will be responsible for skills development and knowledge enhancement in the Insurance Agency with the aim of Building a Strong Knowledge base within a high performance Team.
Key Responsibilities

• Training strategy formulation and supervision, coordinating and controlling of training activities
  
• Co-ordinate and organize in liaison with other departments in-house Training seminars, Departmental Training, Branches Training and Client workshops.
  
• Responsible for preparation of training materials and insurance e-learning activities
  
• Ensure continuous skills development within the Insurance Agency to create capacity and enhance knowledge of Insurance products in the organization.
  

• Identify gaps relating to insurance knowledge and co-ordinate training activities in the respective regions
  
• Support implementation of Training Programmes through identifying capacity challenges and sourcing of appropriate training support within budgetary allocation
  
• Offer effective mentorship, motivation and technical training to the Insurance teams
  
• Participate in implementation of new insurance innovations
  
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with other Insurance Training Institutions and capacity building partners
  

Position’s Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• University degree with specialization in Insurance, Actuarial Science, Finance or business management; a Master’s degree is preferred
  
• AIIK Diploma or ACII Professional Qualification a must
  
• At least 10 years’ experience in the Insurance Industry 4 of which must be at Management level in Insurance Company, Insurance intermediary (in training, Underwriting, Claims or Relationship Management) or Insurance Training institute
  
• Has a good understanding preferably with working knowledge of both General and life insurance products
  
• Well-developed level of judgment, communication and presentation skills, a team player with professional attitude
  
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
  
• Reliable and self-driven team player with strong interpersonal and persuasive skills
  
• Capacity to work with minimum supervision to meet strict deadlines as well as willingness to work outside normal working hours depending on the demands of the job
  

• Excellent people management skills, Leadership skills, Innovative and motivating attitude
  

• Proven planning and organization skills
  
• Strong project management skills
  
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office software
  
• Ability to develop working relationships with a wide range of internal and external partners and stakeholders
  
• Ability to interact effectively with clients of diverse backgrounds
  

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. 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 Aug. 29, 2014.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

JOB REF: CBOK 08/2014

Safaricom Senior manager – technology audits and quality vacancy

Safaricom Senior manager – technology audits and quality vacancy
In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below:-
Reporting to the Director - Internal Audit, the successful candidate will lead a team of technical specialists/experts responsible for developing and delivering an effective internal audit plan, assessing the key risks associated with Technology and providing practical recommendations to mitigate against such risks as well as coordinate special input in all audits.
The key responsibilities will be to:-

• Review of security settings around key network elements (CSDB/HLR/AUC, MSC, IN, and GGSN/SGSN);
  
• Review operational effectiveness of RA controls across revenue streams through reperformance of key RA activities;
  
• Provide Assurance on the IT Operations Network , covering end user systems and customer facing support systems;
  
• Conduct Network Security Audits to assess the adequacy of network security infrastructure implementations;
  
• Driving the development, and use of data analytics throughout the audit life cycle, as well as manage the network of data analytics auditors embedded in the internal audit teams. This will be done through increasing the number of auditors who are proficient in performing basic analytics;
  
• Rollout the continuous auditing and controls monitoring program in the company and raise awareness of the same within the business;
  
• Work with internal audit, risk management (compliance) and business process owners to identify key automated controls, developing a roadmap to ensure tests are developed to monitor key with a long term objective of reducing audit turnaround time and proactive monitoring of high risk areas in the company;
  
• Ensure all high risk issues identified and closed within expected timelines, thus minimizing the period exposure to the company;
  
• Work within projects as an independent internal assurance function to provide advice and guidance to project management teams and to report on a regular basis to the Project steering committee;
  
• Assist the Audit operations lead in staffing audits and determining the skills required for technical audits
  

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills & competencies:

• Upper second class degree in Business or Commerce Field e.g. B.Comm from a recognized University.
  
• Fully qualified accountant - CPA (K) or equivalent.
  
• Member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
  
• IT knowledge - an understanding of the working of various accounting packages (including ERP’s)
  
• 8 years working experience in external audit from a reputable audit firm or 8 years business experience and extensive experience within an internal audit function  High level knowledge of MS Office applications.
  
• Well versed in knowledge of frameworks e.g COSO Internal Control Framework.
  
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all levels of management.
  
• Excellent reporting (oral and written) skills.
  
• Proven ability to lead audits and manage an audit team.
  

If you meet the requirements above, and are self-driven, proactive and up to the challenge, please send your resume and application letter quoting the job reference number to the address below. All applications must be delivered on or before Thursday 28th August 2014.
The Senior Manager - Talent & Resourcing
Safaricom Ltd Nairobi 
Via E-mail hr@Safaricom.co.ke