Vacancy title:
Executive Director & Head of Business Management

Jobs at:
Commercial Bank

Deadline of this Job:
not later than Monday, 12 March 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
Our client, a reputable commercial bank in Uganda is seeking to recruit a highly motivated, results-driven and qualified professional to fill the position of Executive Director & Head of Business Management. The role holder is expected to be an exceptional leader who will support the CEO in implementation of the strategic and annual business plans of the Bank.
Based in Uganda and reporting to the Country Board of Directors while administratively reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the role holder shall together with the CEO, ensure banking, legal and regulatory requirements in Uganda are adhered to. Additionally the role holder shall provide leadership of business functions (Corporate, Business, Personal Banking and New Business Ventures) and ensure actualization of target business revenue, market share growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow the Bank's Personal, Corporate, Business Banking and New Business Ventures in terms of customers, target markets, product offerings, revenue generation and cost management;
• Develop business opportunities and monitor business activities in line with the Bank's long-term strategic and annual business plans, and ensure that the Bank promptly reacts to changing market conditions and customer needs, and remains competitive;
• Develop a focused relationship management system which increases the Bank‘s ability to increase the generation and flow of business from existing and new customers in line with the target market segments for the Bank;
• Responsible for overall risk management for business functions, incorporating linked credit, operations and portfolio risk in full compliance with the Bank's Credit Policy, Bank of Uganda guidelines and appropriate provisions of relevant legislation;
•  Develop and implement structures and systems (policies, processes. procedures and tools etc.) that facilitate achievement of strategies, compliance with requirements, and optimal operational cost management;
• Develop and implement a high performance based and vibrant culture, that facilitates employee learning, growth and job satisfaction; and achieves resource retention;
• Ensure maintenance of a business intelligence management system that will enable continuous tracking of Business performance, customer and product profitability, and customer satisfaction.
  
  Personal Specifications
• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Strategy or a related field.
•  A professional qualification will be an added advantage;
• Have a minimum of 10 years working experience in banking with at least 5 years in a senior role within the financial services industry in a regional commercial bank, or an organization of similar complexity;
• Have in-depth knowledge of one or more functional areas within a bank; and sound experience in business development within the banking sector.
• Demonstrable ability to manage diverse teams and customer relationships;

Job application procedure
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the relevant criteria for the role above, please submit your application including, copies of your academic and professional certificates, testimonials and your curriculum vitae, including, (among others) details of your current position, current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts of three referees (3) familiar with your qualifications and work experience. To be considered, your application must be received not later than Monday, 12 March 2018, addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division Deloitte (Uganda) Limited,
Lumumba Avenue, P. 0. Box, 10314 Kampala
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ug 
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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