UBA Banking Careers – Head, Wholesale Banking at United Bank for Africa

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Organization: United Bank for Africa (UBA
Uganda)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job ID: 155
About UBA:
United Bank
for Africa (UBA Uganda) is a commercial bank that focuses on the individual
customer, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as large corporations.
The Nigeria-based parent company United Bank for Africa Plc., started
operations in Uganda with a capital base of US$12 million. The bank’s entry
into the Ugandan market along with other regional heavyweights including Kenya
Commercial Bank and Ecobank Transnational, has energized the country’s
financial sector, increasing competition, resulting in improved customer
service across the board. As of December 2011[update], the bank’s total assets
were valued at about US$50 million (UGX:122 billion), with shareholders’ equity
of about US$17.1 million (NGN:2.72 billion).
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Drive growth of
    balance sheet through generating good quality assets/liabilities through
    developing strategic relationships with multinational companies and the
    leading regional and local corporates in the country, as per Bank’s
    strategic focus.
  • Contribute to UBA Bank’s
    projected income through growth of the Bank’s risk assets portfolio and
    related fee product income.
  • Review/appraise
    potential business being attracted by the bank in the niche segment of
    Wholesale Banking.
  • Actively participate
    in development and structuring of products and/or facilities that may
    enhance the balance sheet growth and income streams of UBA bank.
  • Analyse and monitor
    the portfolio performance so as to further develop/structure appropriate
    products for the customer.
  • Participate in the
    deliberations and decision making process at the Assets and Liabilities
    Committee on monthly basis or as will be determined from time to time.
  • Manage resources,
    both human and material entrusted to the department.

Qualifications:
  • The UBA Head,
    Wholesale banking should possess a University Degree in Business
    Administration, Finance, Economics or Management.
  • Possession of a Master’s
    Degree in any of the above fields and /or part or full professional
    qualifications in Accounting/Finance (ACCA/CPA/CFA), or equivalent will be
    added advantage.
  • At least seven years’
    experience in Wholesale Banking up to the level of Senior Relationship
    Manager or above.
  • Significant experience
    in reading and interpreting financial statements presented for credit
    assessment.
  • Prior experience in
    Trade Finance
  • Experience in
    structuring Large Corporate Banking deals.
  • Experience in large
    portfolio and relationship management.
  • Excellent interpersonal
    skills
  • Good planning and
    organising skills
  • Excellent negotiating
    skills
  • Good presentation
    skills
  • Computer literacy
    skills i.e. proficiency in Microsoft office
  • Good understanding
    and Knowledge of credit risk analysis
  • Good all round banking
    knowledge.
  • Excellent knowledge
    of the financial institutions statute 2004 together with Regulations on
    Credit Lending.

Personal Competencies:
  • Highly
    results-oriented
  • Good leadership
    skills
  • High team ethic
  • Effective
    communication skills
  • Pro-active work
    ethics
  • Possess the ability
    to understand others
  • High flexibility
    towards circumstances
  • Concern for standards
  • Strategic thinking
  • Conceptual thinking
    skills
  • High analytical and thinking
    skills
How to Apply: 
​All suitably qualified
candidates should send their applications by clicking on this link 
Please
include the following in your application; an updated CV / resume should
include your contact information and 3 work related references and a one page
statement describing your suitability for the role should be included.
Deadline: 1st March 2014.
NB: All applicants shall be
notified by email by 1st May 2014.

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