Relationship Manager, International Organizations & NGO’s

Reporting to the Head, Financial Services, the position will be responsible for the management of Non-Governmental Organizations and Diplomatic & Foreign Missions portfolio to achieve revenue targets. This position will be accountable for effectively managing and growing the Bank's relationship in this sector and to ensure competitive product offerings to the ecosystem and maintaining the quality of the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities 

Strategy implementation

• Implement sector strategy in line with the overall Sector Strategy.
• Deliver on Annual Business Growth Targets: Revenue, Fees and Commissions, Profit Before Tax, Assets, Liabilities and Customer Numbers.
• Drive sustainable growth through understanding Faith Based Organizations needs and delivering innovative and customized financial solutions to meet identified customer needs. 
• Develop in-depth knowledge of the client’s strategy, business, financial performance, industry outlook/trends, specific sector knowledge and general macroeconomic issues and trends in the country and other relevant geographies and ensure that this is transferred to the relevant internal stakeholders. 

Sales and business growth 

• Execute client deals in line with developed strategic client plans. 
• Executes sales growth tactics and targets in collaboration with business partners (e.g. Sectors, Product Management teams, Bancassurance, Capital and any other business partners). 
• Ensure strong cross- selling of existing and new products to existing and new clients.
• Responsible for maintaining a healthy link between the Balance Sheet and Income Statement through managing the margins at which facilities are made available to clients in the portfolio. 
• Implement and control the pricing tactics and parameters for the portfolio in line with pricing policy and financial targets. 
• Drives the growth of non-financial performance such as new customer acquisition, Net Promoter Score, updated customer information, accurate segmentation of customers in the portfolio. 

Relationship Management

• Champion the delivery of consistent, seamless and trusted customer service to ensure customer retention and loyalty. 
• Maintain and deepen client relationships at the appropriate level and foster long-term client interest. 
• Relationship Management of Key Sector Customers and Stakeholders. 
• Develop critical relationships with client decision makers and regularly define and communicate commercial opportunities for new and existing clients of KCB Group.

Account monitoring

• Monitor daily referrals to ensure that client facilities are managed within the parameters set by the Bank.
• Exercising discretion regarding account conduct based on a close knowledge and understanding of client activities.
• Risk Management
• Ensure timely submission of quality credit proposals in conformity with the Credit Policy guidelines and requirements.
• Maintain the quality of assigned portfolio within stipulated Non-Performing Loans (NPL) and Portfolio at Risk (PAR) parameters.
• Manage and maintain robust monitoring, controls, business continuity, governance and risk management environment.
• Ensure timely preparation of relevant reports and daily monitoring of accounts to ensure facilities have accurate interest rates, are within the approved limits, and taking remedial actions in line with policy.
• Ensure compliance to the Bank’s policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

The Person 

For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:  

• University Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Banking, or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Five (5) years’ experience in Relationship Management with specific expertise in Non- Governmental Organizations and Diplomatic & Foreign Missions.
• Knowledge of Trade and Transaction Banking products 
• Digital Savvy and Computer literacy 
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial thinking 
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 
• Integrity & courage to challenge actions within various business units and the status quo. 
• Strong persuasion, management and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills 
• Excellent stakeholder management skill

The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV. 

To be considered your application must be received by Friday 22^nd March 2024.

Qualified candidates with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.