Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 09, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
dfcu Bank is a fast-growing Bank in Uganda offering a wide range of financial solutions to its chosen market segments. We are seeking to recruit for the role of Senior Credit Manager-Corporate to support our expansion strategy.

Reporting To: Head of Corporate Credit

Job Purpose:
Reporting to Head of Corporate Credit, the role holder will be responsible for having independent credit sign off on credit applications, performing financial analysis and in-depth credit assessment/evaluation within the delegated authority limit as well as provide leadership to a team of Corporate Credit Managers.

Location: Kampala

Key Accountabilities:
• Formulate, review, and update the Bank’s credit policies and procedures.
• Approve credit applications within delegated authority.
• Review and update the new guidelines / regulations / policies released by the regulatory bodies and Head Office applicable to the Bank’s credit risk management.
• Responsible for processing evaluation on credit applications and preparing credit opinion/ recommendation / commentary for senior management when higher level of approval authority is required.
• Provide advice to business units in structuring credit / loan transactions and perform credit analysis.
• Identify and highlight exceptions against the Bank’s lending policy / standard terms and conditions being offered to credit applicants.
• Periodically representing the Credit Department in meetings and forums as may be assigned by Head of Credit Approval- Corporate.
• Manage and monitor loan portfolio, ensure credit quality and full compliance of Bank’s policies and lending guidelines.
• Perform credit reviews.
• Lead the credit approval team, developing them to achieve set targets.

Qualifications, Experience And Competencies Required:
• Bachelor or above Degree in Finance, Banking, Business, or related subjects.
• Credit certification.
• At least 8 years of banking experience in a financial institution 5 of which have been in Credit Approval, Credit Analysis or Corporate Lending.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Good understanding of the financial regulatory system, business, economic and legal framework related to lending business.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and results oriented; able to make decisions independently.
• Experience working/managing projects across multiple functional areas and dealing with multiple business partners.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of mid cap /large corporate.
• Business acumen.
• Well-versed in traditional banking and trade products, as well as treasury and more complex solutions.
• Strong attention to detail and personal effectiveness to drive accuracy.
• Decisive with ability to give independent opinions.
• High-level of integrity.
• Self-drive and initiative.
• Customer dedication and community immersion.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Application Details:
If you believe you meet the requirements as noted above, please forward your application with a detailed CV including present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates (University Transcript, O & A level), by close of business on Wednesday 15th March 2023 to the email address indicated below.
Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com 

dfcu Bank is committed to give equal opportunities in employment and aims to ensure that it does not discriminate against gender or race. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted through +256 312 300391.

Disclaimer:
dfcu Bank does not solicit/accept payment in cash/kind from prospective candidates in exchange for shortlisting or job placement. Any candidate who engages in this kind of transaction is aiding and abetting fraud and will be automatically disqualified.

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