Banking Finance Jobs at I&M Bank Uganda and Bank of India

JOB DETAILS:
I&M Bank Uganda is a commercial bank headquartered at Kampala Road plot 6/6A with a growing regional presence. The Bank offers a wide range of commercial banking and financial products and services, and prides itself on introducing innovative products and services based on the needs of its customers. We are seeking to recruit a competent and highly motivated individual with extensive experience and abilities to support business growth in the following position:

Job Title: Credit & Market Risk Officer

Location: Head Office

Reports to: Credit & Market Risk Manager

Job Purpose
The job holder will be responsible for the Identification, assessment, and management of credit and market risk exposures of I&M Bank Uganda limited while providing independent oversight and assurance to management that established controls are operating as intended to ensure compliance with regulations and established Bank policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
• Drive and oversee trade finance business and strategy across the bank. Achieve sales performance targets as specified and agreed within annual objectives
• Proactively support Relationship Managers to manage relationships of existing and agreed target clients in order to develop structure and review proposals that meet customer requirements.
• Identify product gaps or new product opportunities to influence the development of key new product service initiatives and more cost-effective delivery channels. Structure compelling solution proposals and input to credit applications in conjunction with product and relationship teams, aligned to strategy and mitigating associated transactional risks.
• Participate in account/ customer relationship planning to ensure full solution delivery to meet customer needs.
• Support call reports to summarize discussions, opportunities and agreed actions related to all client sales calls.
• Uncover client dissatisfaction with current situation in areas where I&M can provide alternative solutions.
• Update sales pipeline on a weekly basis as new business opportunities are identified and existing transactions are moved forward. Develop a daily salesforce mechanism and ensure efficient pipeline management
• Influence relative importance of client decision criteria to maximize fit of I&M proposed solutions
• Structure compelling solution proposals to demonstrate a thorough understanding of each client’s requirements and objectives. Increase cross sale per client.
• Monitor progress of all implementations and provide appropriate support to ensure all client expectations are met or exceeded.
• Develop links with other related companies and product areas to maximize cross selling opportunities.
• Attend selected seminars and conferences to promote trade and cash solutions to targeted clients and prospects.
• Coach and up skill team members in regard to trade and cash products as opportunities present themselves.
• Ensure all business and transactional activity comply fully with banks policies.
• Take personal responsibility to ensure that all training as laid down by the bank standard guidelines is adhered to and completed within the stated timelines.

Requirement
Minimum Education Qualification:
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related Field from a recognized University.
• Professional qualification or on-going pursuit will be an added advantage.
• Work Experience:
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a related function with a consistently good performance record for the last 1 year is desirable

Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
• Good knowledge and understanding of credit and treasury processes, products, and regulatory requirements.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• General knowledge of risks related to Credit and treasury business and the banking industry.
• Ability to learn and easily adapt to changes in regulatory requirements, bank processes and procedures.
• Must be proactive, have an analytical mind, pay attention to detail with problem-solving skills to quickly stop threats of significant impact to the institution.
• Note: Deadline for this job posting is 28th December 2022 at 5:00 pm and Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted (Please ensure that you attach Academic Credentials)

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
Responsible for building wallet use case propositions and managing Mobile wallet platforms to offer Payment solutions. Develop new mobile wallet initiatives and creating Wallet Customer Value proposition for the bank for Mass market acquisition.

Key Responsibilities /Key Deliverables
• Manage the Mobile wallet solutions lifecycle from conceptualization to rollout and operational management.
• Provide overall direction for Financial Services by analysing changes in the competitive landscape, analysing trends, costs, forecasts and implementing them into the business plan.
• Ensure all Mobile wallet solutions have optimized architectures and are well documented.
• Ensure proper change request management for all solutions and services changes on the mobile wallet.
• Perform business analysis (both technical and non-technical) for all new Mobile Wallet services and solutions.
• Perform Mobile wallet product configurations and changes.
• Monitor and evaluate the products & services roll out.
• Responsible for mobile wallet product design and implementation.
• Responsible for process improvements and documentation.
• Responsible for research and innovation for Mobile wallet services and solutions.
• Responsible for the regular reporting as will be determined from time to time
• Ensure that Mobile solutions products and services of the highest quality are put on the market as early as possible
• Liaise and support the technical team to manage the platform performance, upgrades and other modifications
• Ensure the development of Mobile Solutions Services in general follows a strategic growth plan, with the provision of a clear direction and structure

Education and Training
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Computing, Business Administration or any other related field
• Post graduate education or professional certifications in related field is an added advantage.

Skills and Experience
• 5 years’ experience in the area of Payment solutions
• At least 2 years’ experience in a management role in mobile financial services, FinTech or Financial Institutions.
• Experience in product development, project management, technical business analysis or technology applications management is an added advantage.

Business behaviors
• Comprehensive knowledge of payment ecosystem / Product development, roll out and product performance management
• Ability to develop comprehensive and detailed business case to drive the business and motivate proper budget allocation
• Ability to establish policies, priorities to manage and evaluate projects.
• Strong understanding of all aspects of sales, good communication and people skills, understanding of the market.
• Ability to demonstrate positive image and role model PBU’s values and leadership behaviours.
• A sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on the company’s success
• Must be a person of impeccable integrity.

The following documents should accompany the
Application strictly online:
• Detailed CV
• Certified copies of academic documents
• Applicants address and day time telephone contacts
• Postal/email address and daytime telephone contact of three referees of good standing in society one of which should be your current Supervisor.