Relationship Manager Job Vacancy at Equity Bank in Kampala,Uganda

Job Title:    Relationship Manager
Job Ref.:    Credit -3/EQBUL 31/2014
Job Location:    Kampala, Uganda
Employer:    Equity Bank
Reports to:    Sector Head
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 modem, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan, Equity Bank is now home to nearly 8 million customers, the largest customer base in the Eastern African Region.

Job Description:
The Equity Bank Relationship Manager will technically support all business activities and initiatives that will further the achievement of business objectives of the assigned sector.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Support the planning and implementation of financial and business growth goals of the sector.
•     Identify business opportunities and support branches to convert them into meaningful business relationships.
•     Actively support credit proposal preparation for branches and guide branches on credit structuring and underwriting process.
•     Intuitively analyse credit proposal financial information for review by the Sector Head.
•     Follow through and/or resolve customer service issues, and ensure excellent service to the customers in his/her portfolio;
•     Build, grow and maintain strong customer relationships within the assigned sector in liaison with the Sector Head.
•     Compile, prepare and send portfolio monitoring reports, and other appropriate reports.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

•     The ideal candidate for the aforementioned banking job should hold a first degree preferably in a business discipline - including Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Commerce or any numeric course
•     Possession of relevant post graduate qualification is an added advantage.
•     Professional courses in Banking, Credit Management, Accounting or Finance will be an added advantage.
•     Three or more years’ cognate experience in Client Relationship Management.
•     Excellent interpersonal, particularly relational, oral and written communication skills.
•     Excellent negotiation and networking skills
•     High degree of integrity and influencing skills.
•     Excellent financial management skills and decision making skills.
•     Ability to work as part of a team.

Deadline Date: 09/04/2014

How to Apply:
If you believe you are interested in joining the banking sector at Equity Bank, please send your application along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of the relevant certificates and testimonials, quoting the respective job title or ref no in title subject field to:
Email: recruitment@equitybank.co.ug
or post to The General Manager, Human Resources, Equity Bank (U) Ltd, P.O. Box 10184 Kampala, Uganda.