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Job Title:  Collections Manager

Organisation: Equity Bank Uganda Limited

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Credit

Job Ref: CREDIT/EBUL 04/2024/4

About US:

Equity Bank is one of the region’s leading banks whose purpose IS to transform the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and economically by availing them modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Southern Sudan and DR Congo, Equity Bank is now home to more than 12 million customers, the largest customer base in the Eastern African Region.

Job Summary: The Collections Manager will proactively manage collections on the Pre-Non-Performing Loans and Non-Performing Loans exposures of Equity Bank Uganda Limited in order to maximize collections, Portfolio at Risk and provisions within set parameters, and ensure full compliance with statutory regulations and guidelines as well as internal policies and procedures.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the Equity Bank job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in economics, Statistics, Commerce, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Five years of experience in a Financial Institution with at least 1 – 2 years’ experience in credit approval & structuring, credit administration and debt recovery.
• Leadership skills and proven experience in people management.
• Financial analysis skills.
• Awareness of current economic events and commercial banking best practices.
• Thorough understanding of internal Credit policies.
• Thorough knowledge of FIA/IFRS guidelines & regulations on asset quality.
• Good knowledge of the national legal system/framework with emphasis on the Mortgage Act.
• Awareness of the Consumer Protection guidelines.
• High degree of attention to details.
• Demonstrated knowledge of banking regulations, policies and procedures relating to Loan Workout processes.
• Knowledge and understanding of the laws, processes, and documentation about foreclosures, legal action, and solvency/bankruptcies, and recovery of delinquent commercial loans.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their job application cover letters along with detailed resumes, copies of the relevant certificates and testimonials in a single PDF file format, quoting the respective Job title or Ref no. In the subject field to recruitment@equitybank.co.ug

Deadline: 12th April 2024

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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