EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT MAENDELEO BANK PLC 2017 NAFASI ZA KAZI
Maendeleo Bank Plc commenced operations in September 2013 as a Regional Bank with its Headquarters at Luther House, Sokoine Drive – Dar es Salaam. It is the first bank in Tanzania to be registered in Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) from its inception through Enterprise Growth Market (EGM) window.
In its efforts to expand and strengthen its operations, the Bank wishes to recruit self motivated, result oriented and suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:
- HEAD OF INTERNAL AUDIT (One position):
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors, administers the Audit Policy, and coordinates the activities of the bank’s external auditors as well as BOT examiners. S/he will be responsible for overall internal audit program for the Bank.
Key Accountabilities:
- Accountable for development and coordination of the bank’s internal auditing activities.
- Develop and implement internal auditing policies, procedures and programs.
- Survey functions and activities in assigned areas to determine the nature of operations and adequacy of the system of control to achieve the established objectives.
- Supervise or conduct independent audits of bank records and activities and prepare varied analyses of departments and branches.
- Investigate and determine causes of irregularities, fraud and errors.
- Supervise, conduct and report on the testing and adequacy of the bank’s internal controls and recommend corrective action and suggest improvement.
- Advise Top Management and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors on audit and internal controls.
- Conduct investigations as and when required.
- Review Policies and operating procedures of the bank.
- Perform special reports, projects, analysis etc as may be requested by the Board of Directors or Managing Director.
- To carry out any other related duties as may be assigned by the Superior.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:
Holder of Business related Degree with at least 5 years’ experience in Management of which 3 years must be within audit functions. Possession of CPA (T) or ACCA is a must. A Candidate should have knowledge of system audit and experience of working with External Auditors and BOT Examiners.
- BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (One position)
Job Summary:
Reporting to Managing Director, the role holder will act as a link between the Bank and its Customers to lead the organization in growth, providing quality customer services, staff performance and development:
Key Accountabilities
- To provide strategic leadership and comprehensive business management of the bank including business generation, customer relationships, sales and marketing in line with strategic objective of the bank.
- Plan, organize and coordinate day to day business development activities of the bank.
- Researching and developing market opportunities through recommending competitive products and services.
- Build and nurture customer relationship through engagements and closing new business opportunities.
- To develop and implement an effective strategic business development plan in line with the bank’s business strategy to ensure business growth is targets are achieved.
- Provide reports on the state of the business to EXCOM and other Senior Management.
- Spearhead business and revenue growth through the development and implementation of sales strategies including the deployment of new sales teams and services.
- To attract new potential customers and find out new marketing and sales opportunities, initiate initiatives action plan to approach and secure new business (seal deals)
- Any other related duties as assigned by Superior from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:
Holder of a University Degree in a business related field from a recognized institution, Possession of Professional Certification will be added advantage. The person should have a minimum of 5 years proven experience in the similar engagement or banking industry and should be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills, demonstrate business acumen and excellent communication. S/he should be analytical and have presentation skills and ability to work well under pressure with strict deadlines and limited supervision.
- PRINCIPAL OFFICER INSURANCE AGENCY (One position)
Job Summary:
Reporting to Head of Finance, the position will be responsible for managing Insurance Agency on daily basis to deliver business growth, excellent customer service, operational compliance, staff performance and development:
Key Accountabilities
- To provide leadership and comprehensively manage the activities of the Agency firm including business generation, management and grow insurance business by meeting the set targets from time to time.
- Plan, organize and coordinate day to day running of the agency
- Respond to customer enquiries and handle customer claims;
- Undertake market research in order to identify and recommend competitive products and services
- Liaise with the regulator and provide all necessary reports;
- Provide reports on the state of the business to senior management
- Participate in the recruitment, training and management of departmental staff.
- Accomplish agency objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.
- Provide leadership and vision to the agency by assisting the Management and staff with the development of long range and annual plans and reporting the progress of the plans.
- Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
- Any other related duties.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:
Holder of Bachelor Degree in Insurance from any recognized University. Possession of Insurance Professional Certification will be an added advantage. A candidate should have at least 5 years’ experience in the insurance industry with extensive knowledge of sales and marketing; sound knowledge of the Insurance products and services and TIRA regulations. S/he should be of high levels of professionalism, honest with impeccable integrity, good management ability with capacity to grow, support and develop talent within the Agency.
- RISK AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER (One position)
Job Summary:
Reporting to Head of Finance, the position will be responsible for managing risk and compliance on daily basis to deliver business growth, excellent customer service, operational compliance, staff performance and development:
Key Accountabilities
- Work as a liason between the bank and regulatory agencies regarding risk and compliance matters and investigation
- Prepare and evaluate regular suspicious activity reports
- Study new banking products and services to evaluate risks
- Inform and advise Management regarding proposed and pending regulatory changes and update the same and communicate to staff.
- Administer matters relating to codes of conduct, anti-money laundering (AML), regulations and terrorist-financing activities
- Prepare training materials for issues related to risks and compliance
- Assist in the development of and manage processes to identify and evaluate business, policies and standards
- Monitoring daily transactions done by all branches country side so as to identify suspicious transactions
- Doing forensic investigation 10. Execution of periodic compliance review aimed at raising red flags to the management on non-compliance for timely rectification
- Any other duties related to risk and compliance.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:
Holder of Bachelor Degree in Business related studies from any recognized University. Possession of Professional Certification will be an added advantage. A candidate should have at least 2 years’ experience in the banking of which at least a year in risk and compliance functions. Sound knowledge of bank products, good communicator, computer skills and s/he should be of high levels of professionalism, honest with impeccable integrity.
REMUNERATION:
All positions carry a Competitive salary and packages commensurate to qualifications and experience.
Mode of Application:
Applications addressed to the Managing Director enclosing detailed curriculum vitae, full contacts (address and telephone numbers) and three referees should be sent latest by 17th November 2017 at or before 17.00 hours through E-mail hr@maendeleobank.co.tz
`Maendeleo Bank Plc is equal employer’ however women are highly encouraged to apply.
Source: Daily News 24 October 2017