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Job Title:    Business Banker (Fresher Job
Opportunities)

Organization: Housing
Finance Bank

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Branch
Manager

 

About US:

Housing Finance
Bank, is a Commercial Bank and the leading provider of housing finance
solutions with a vision to be the preferred consumer and business bank with a
focus on housing finance.

 

Job Summary:  The Business Banker will provide a pro-active
business banking sales and service management function that will retain and
grow a portfolio of SME customers by identifying and implementing value adding
and specialized financial product solutions from a range of standard and/or
customized offering.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
The
Business Banker will ensure adherence to the service standards and provide
excellent customer service.

·       
Receive
and verify customer documents for account opening, loan facilities, account
amendments and any other customer instruction.

·       
Acquire
new business relationships and accounts while growing the portfolio balance
sheet as per set targets

·       
Manage
credit and operational risk in account opening and loan processing

·       
Manage
the loan portfolio through active participation in branch Credit Committee
meetings, monitor/manage pre-Non Performing Loans (NPLs) and fully recover bank
funds.

·       
Develop
and execute an operational plan to support the branch and the Bank’s overall
business strategies while delivering targeted achievements on business and
institutional client growth, fees/ commission and interest income.

·       
Ensure
the provision of adequate and efficient relationship management to business and
institutional clients, in terms of quick transaction turnaround and resolution
of their queries/problems.

·       
Provide
timely professional direction/advice on all business and institutional client
matters within the Branch/Bank.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
ideal candidate for the Housing Finance Bank Business Banker job must hold a Bachelor’s
degree in Business Studies or a related field from a recognized university

·       
Two years
of sales experience in branch business banking

·       
Good
knowledge of the Business Banking value proposition

·       
Knowledge
of risk management and credit principles of banking

·       
Understanding
of financial statements.

·       
Strong
numeracy skills

·       
Business
and financial advisory skills

·       
Credit
and Financial Analysis skills

·       
Strong
communication skills

·       
Ability
to adhere to all reporting and record-keeping requirements as outlined by
Branch Management, head office stakeholders and duly-mandated external parties
to ensure compliance to internal and regulatory standards.

·       
Managing
the end-to-end process for all account relationships opened and credit
applications initiated to ensure a smooth deal flow whilst meeting / exceeding
revenue targets

·       
Excellent
inter-personal skills to enable interaction and the establishment of positive
relationships with all Bank employees and support departments.

·       
Able to
maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet the Bank’s
core values.

 

How to Apply:

All Interested
candidates should hand deliver their applications with a recent CV, copies of
all academic transcripts, certificates and testimonials, daytime telephone
contact, postal and email address and three competent referees to:

Head, Human Resources,

Housing Finance
Bank,

Investment House

4 Wampewo Avenue,
Kololo

 

NB:
Please take note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any
form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

 

Deadline: 27^th January 2021

 

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