Job Title: Manager Product Development and Research
Organization: Centenary Bank
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Chief Manager
Business Development and Marketing
Business Development and Marketing
About US:
Centenary Bank is the leading Commercial Micro Finance Bank in Uganda
serving over 1,300,000 clients (a quarter of the banking population) in 58
branches spread countrywide. We are one of Uganda’s top three financial
organisations, employing more than 1,900 people. Joining Centenary Bank is an
opportunity to use your skills and experience in tackling real world problems.
serving over 1,300,000 clients (a quarter of the banking population) in 58
branches spread countrywide. We are one of Uganda’s top three financial
organisations, employing more than 1,900 people. Joining Centenary Bank is an
opportunity to use your skills and experience in tackling real world problems.
Job Summary: The Centenary
Bank Manager Product Development and Research will be responsible for
administering and managing the Bank’s Product Development and Research Unit
based at Head office.
Bank Manager Product Development and Research will be responsible for
administering and managing the Bank’s Product Development and Research Unit
based at Head office.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- The incumbent will design and review prototypes for new financial
products and services, present prototypes to the Bank’s Product Steering
Committee for review and approval and participate in testing the prototypes
with the targeted customers.. - Prepare product proposals complete with
financial projections and set targets and draft product pilot test and
rollout protocols and submit for review and approval. - Draft Executive Committee and Board papers
for soliciting new products approvals, prepare/ review product FAQ’s and
Answers Write-up’s for both existing and new products. - Responsible for the development of cost
effective and efficient Collaborative Credit Schemes for delivering the
Bank’s credit products in partnership with organizations and/or companies. - Carry out feasibility studies for
establishment of new service outlets including Branches, Service Centers
and off-site ATMs in line with BOU guidelines and the Bank standards. - Conduct Business and Market intelligence
and reviewing the market events monitoring reports. - Actively participate in the preparation of
the Bank’s product development and research strategic and annual operating
plans. - Manage the performance of the Bank’s
Product Development and Research Team ensuring that each team member is
appraised and mentored/coached to bridge identified skill gaps.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The candidates should hold Bachelor’s
Degrees in Economics, Finance and Accounting or Business Administration - A minimum of five or more years in the
banking industry and two years in a Product Development and Research Unit - Possess the ability to thoroughly
interpret financial statements and perform financial projections using
conventional and or best practice methods - Project planning and management skills
- Excellent communication skills (Verbal and
written) - Strong people management and leadership
skill - Data analysis using computer applications
such as SPSS and Stata will be an added advantage - Budgeting and strategic planning skills.
- Possess the ability to manage stakeholder
expectations and pursuasive in soliciting buy-in of ideas.
How to Apply:
All candidates who desire to join Centenary Bank should send their
applications by following the instructions below; downloading an application
form for employment, download
here, filling it and enclosing an application letter, Curriculum Vitae
(CV) with three professional referees and copies of academic
testimonials/certificates and send the application to:
applications by following the instructions below; downloading an application
form for employment, download
here, filling it and enclosing an application letter, Curriculum Vitae
(CV) with three professional referees and copies of academic
testimonials/certificates and send the application to:
General Manager, Human Resources Centenary Bank, P.O. Box 1892 —
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Note: While we thank all
applicants for your interest. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
applicants for your interest. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Deadline: 19th December
2014 by 5:00 pm
2014 by 5:00 pm
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