Business Planning Manager
Reporting line: Chief Wholesale Banking
Job Purpose
Work closely with the Chief; Wholesale Banking to plan, execute and review the Wholesale Banking strategy and provide day-to-day support to enable him to focus on key strategic issues and decisions
Main Responsibilities
- Support Chief; Wholesale Banking with the formulation and articulation of a business strategy for Wholesale Banking.
- Assist in waterfalling strategic decisions throughout the organization through presentations, events and internal communiques
- Provide analysis on key revenue drivers and recommend cross-sell and pricing strategies
- Analyze financials, MIS, incoming documentation and highlight key matters/issues to the Chief; Wholesale Banking.
- Periodically track performance against plans, and propose measures to address risks and challenges, through working with the Wholesale Banking Management Committee and the Management Information teams.
- Participate in business forums, that require representation, under the mandate of the Chief; Wholesale Banking
- Develop a strong understanding of the Wholesale Banking business model, impact of new regulatory requirements on the business, and short and long term business and financial goals.
- Generate a good understanding of the Wholesale Banking business, and gain exposure to senior levels of management
- Create detailed business analysis, outlining problems, opportunities and solutions for Wholesale business.
- Perform professional analysis related to budgeting control, forecasting, accounting and relationship management.
- Work with Wholesale Banking department heads, and Finance Department to complete yearly budget request and justifications both OPEX & CAPEX Budget for financial year, do monthly and quarterly budget review and ensure the Wholesale Banking costs remain within approved budget.
- Review operational, financial records and reports and make recommendations for improvements, work with Wholesale Banking department heads to compile data necessary to analyze and determine operational and financial efficiency.
- Conduct internal/external research on subject matters as required
- Work together with the Chief; Wholesale Banking, Marketing and Corporate Communications departments in terms of internal and external communication processes
- Draft presentations and documentations as required
- Provide administrative support to the Chief; Wholesale Banking as required
Attributes
- Business understanding of key performance levers of Banking business and products, country banking sector performance
- Knowledge about various accounting and financial concepts and principles
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
- High levels of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to think in terms of integrated solutions; logical, rational and shows sound judgement
- Excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing. Must have the ability to listen actively and with interest, and interrogate and interpret information effectively
- Follows defined codes of conduct and ethical principles in a manner that supports the social, ethical and organizational norms; remains honest and objective and lives the NMB values; creates a sense of trust and goodwill through being motivated to always ‘do the right thing’
- Maintains effective job performance, relationships and personal credibility when under pressure; seeks out and responds positively to constructive feedback; remains motivated, focused and displays a positive attitude regardless of difficult circumstances.
- Instils a sense of urgency and motivation to provide output in terms of responsiveness, efficiency and turnaround times; driven to produce high quality work, motivated to achieve own work-related and business goals; drives tasks through to completion
- Continually searches for new ideas and approaches and recommends these; initiates action to achieve goals beyond what is required; solution focused, optimistic and enjoys new challenges
- Must have advanced analytical skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Banking, Business, Finance or its equivalent
- MBA is an added advantage
- At least 7 years work experience in a reputable Financial Services institution or banking
- 3 years must be in business performance analysis/management fields
NMB Bank Plc is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 14 working days of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
“NMB Bank Plc does not charge any fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it”.
Application Deadline: 24th February, 2021
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Job Title: Legal Manager, General Contracts
Reporting Line: Head, Legal & Company Secretary
Job Purpose
To assist the Company Secretary in preparing general contracts.
NMB Bank Plc is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 14 working days of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
“NMB Bank Plc does not charge any fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it”.
Application Deadline: 18th February, 2021
Reporting Line: Head, Legal & Company Secretary
Job Purpose
To assist the Company Secretary in preparing general contracts.
Main Responsibilities
Knowledge and Skills
Qualifications and Experience
- Support the Company Secretary and Head of Legal on contract management.
- Manage the administrative function related to filing and storage of general contracts in an organized manner.
- Preparation of relevant legal opinions as required by the business with regards to bank’s contract issues.
- To coordinate, and manage standard, general contracts that are non-lending, but includes structured/loan products which are lending in nature.
- To assist the Company Secretary and Head of Legal in drafting general contracts on time for customers on request from relevant departments and branches within and outside the bank.
- As and when tasked by the Company Secretary and Head of legal, participate in negotiations, drafting and implementation of general contracts and agreements in which the bank is a party so that the bank’s interest is protected and avoid unnecessary loss arising out of poor drafting.
- To act as custodian of the bank’s general contracts.
- To assist the Company Secretary and Head of Legal in maintaining the contract register and ensuring all contracts are renewed/terminated timely.
- To manage the performance of Legal Counsel and Legal Officer- General Contracts, develop and implement training and development plans to ensure their performance is aligned with business goals and objectives.
- To provide guidance on contract matters to the business in contracting practices and procedures.
- Contribute towards assisting reviewing different engagements from the bank’s products and innovation team and transactional banking.
- Handle other tasks as assigned by the Company Secretary and Head of Legal from time to time.
Knowledge and Skills
- Business understanding of legal and risk management framework.
- Technical: Company law, contracts law.
- Behavioral: Communication, Decision Making, Flexibility, Quality Orientation.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in law; a Master’s degree in Law will be an added advantage
- Must be a registered advocate.
- Minimum of 5 years’ legal experience in a bank or financial institution.
NMB Bank Plc is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 14 working days of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.
“NMB Bank Plc does not charge any fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it”.
Application Deadline: 18th February, 2021
