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Transactional Banking Sales Manager – Mombasa

Job Summary

• Assist in articulation, ownership, and execution of the Transactional Banking Strategy for Large
• Local Corporates (LLC) and Public Sector (PS) portfolio in Mombasa Region Kenya.
• To lead and manage senior level client interaction and sales.
• Manage and deliver business objectives for the portfolio of clients assigned in this segment.
• Manage and grow Transactional Banking business each year across the portfolio of clients.
• Manage the returns while employing sound risk management disciplines
• Assist in articulation, ownership, and execution of the Transactional Banking Strategy for Large
• Local Corporates (LLC) and Public Sector (PS) portfolio in Mombasa Region Kenya.
• To lead and manage senior level client interaction and sales.
• Manage and deliver business objectives for the portfolio of clients assigned in this segment.
• Manage and grow Transactional Banking business each year across the portfolio of clients.
• Manage the returns while employing sound risk management disciplines

Job Description
Transactional Banking Sales Manager – Mombasa
Job Purpose

• Assist in articulation, ownership, and execution of the Transactional Banking Strategy for Large Local Corporates (LLC) and Public Sector (PS) portfolio in Mombasa Region Kenya.
• To lead and manage senior level client interaction and sales.
• Manage and deliver business objectives for the portfolio of clients assigned in this segment.
• Manage and grow Transactional Banking business each year across the portfolio of clients.
• Manage the returns while employing sound risk management disciplines

Key Accountabilities
Accountability: Sales – 70%

• Accountable for the delivery of TB revenues from portfolio of clients assigned in LLC & PS Mombasa Region.
• Develop and execute the sales strategy to deliver the revenue ambition through the portfolio of existing and target clients in LLC & PS Mombasa Region.
• Increase client penetration and revenues for the bank by actively promoting the bank’s network and product capabilities (cross selling). Replicate TB solutions and successes within the portfolio.
• Lead the team to achieve quantitative and qualitative performance objectives for your portfolio. Leverage the existing sales tools and techniques to identify opportunities for new/incremental business – account planning and pipeline management to achieve sales/revenue targets.
• Maintain a detailed and up to date knowledge of the bank’s comprehensive products capabilities and their application to clients’ needs and use this knowledge in structuring of solutions.
• Set SMART individual objectives that are in line with and seek to achieve the overall objectives.
• Ensure smooth interaction and communication with Customer Support team, product development and customer services teams within LLC & PS Mombasa Region team. Drive alignment with key stakeholders; TB teams across multiple geographies, LLC & PS, Global Corporates (GC), Business Banking and operations to achieve TB priorities
• Maintain high performance standards and role model behaviours that demonstrate the bank values.

Accountability: Service & Operational Rigor – 30%

• Working with the LLC & PS service teams to deliver world class customer service practices and ensure adherence to Absa service standards.
• Work with the LLC & PS coverage teams to develop relationship account plans for their customer portfolios.
• Achieve operational rigor excellence in all aspects of procedures and processes undertaken to ensure 100% compliance.
• Minimize potential for fraudulent applications by following each product criteria.
• Ensuring that pricing is authorized by Transaction Baking Head, agreed with Customer, and properly set up to ensure 100% collection upon product/customer set up.
• Follow the TB end-to-end product set-up process ensuring new set-ups are authorized and properly set up.
• Ensure compliance with operations risk & rigour requirements e.g., Health & Safety standards and security of premises.

Preferred Qualification

• Postgraduate or equivalent academic qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Over 5 years banking experience, majority of which must be in Cash and Trade.

Knowledge And Skills

• Solid and proven frontline transactional sales experience across Working Capital, Trade Finance (documentary trade products i.e., LCs, bonds & guarantees; bank & country risk products), Supply Chain Financing & Cash Management (Regional/Local payments, receipts and liquidity management structures, system infrastructure, etc.)
• Skills for analysing and formatting data provided by Finance and other sources
• Strong sales management skills and experience, ideally with relevant banking or business/corporate banking background.
• Proven treasury, credit, and country risk exposure
• Open minded, good listener, flexible with ‘think out of the box’ mentality.
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills; ability to communicate with all levels in an organisation
• Disciplined approach to deal execution/client follow up
• Strong cross-cultural awareness
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Excellent knowledge of the banking policies, standards, local regulations, and legislation of the prevention of money laundering

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

CRES Project Coordinator

Job Summary

• To coordinate, plan & deliver day-to-day team tasks & activities in order to execute building services accurately & timeously in support of org. policy compliance through the execution of predefined objectives as per agreed SOPs

Job Description

• CRES Project Coordinator

Job Purpose:

• The role is responsible for accurately estimating the costs associated with construction projects as well as repairs and maintenance of bank premises and facilities through the assessment of materials, labor, equipment, and other expenses required for a project, helping the organization to budget effectively and control costs optimally.

Key accountabilities/Deliverables/Outcomes:

Accountability: Project Management: 75%

Drawings and cost Estimation:

• Prepare drawings and accurate cost estimates for construction projects, considering materials, labour, equipment, and overhead.
• Analyze project specifications and drawings to determine cost implications.
• Continuously update cost estimates as the project progresses highlighting areas of savings or variations in a timely manner.

Budget Management:

• Develop and manage project budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify and report on budget variances and propose corrective actions.

Procurement:

• Participate in the procurement process, including sourcing engagement, Bill of material review and contract SLA reviews for materials, services, and subcontractors.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and select the most cost-effective options.

Contract Management:

• Administer construction contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
• Resolve contract disputes and issues, including change orders and claims.
• Maintain accurate records of all contractual agreements.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential financial and contractual risks within the project and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor insurance and bond requirements and ensure they are in place.

Value Engineering:

• Collaborate with the project team to optimize the design and construction processes for cost savings without compromising quality.
• Suggest value engineering alternatives to enhance project value.

Reporting:

• Generate regular reports on project financial status, cost performance, and key performance indicators.
• Provide detailed financial forecasts and cost reports to project stakeholders.

Stakeholder Communication:

• Liaise with project managers, contractors, and clients to ensure effective communication regarding cost-related matters.
• Attend project meetings to provide insights and updates on cost management.

Accountability: Controls- 25%

• Manage all activities and duties in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Framework and internal Absa Policies and Policy Standards.
• Follow agreed controls for resource, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Project and identify areas of risk, concern, and issue management procedures, making recommendations as appropriate.
• Review designs, plans, contract, and other specifications for compliance with appropriate building codes and project requirements.
• Understand and manage risks and risk events (incidents) relevant to the role.
• Ensure that each Risk, Issue, and dependency Log is updated and maintained and that the associated mitigating actions are being tracked.
• Escalate matters outside SLA to the Project Manager where appropriate.

Role/person specification

Preferred Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Professional membership with a recognized institution i.e., BORAQS

Preferred Experience

• At least 4 years proven experience in diverse areas of construction management, quantity surveying.
• Experience working with appropriate architectural drawing tools e.g., ArchiCAD, AutoCAD will be an added advantage.
• Experience in project management, including planning, scheduling, and risk management.

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficiency in quantity surveying software and the complete Microsoft Office suite package
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, regulations, and latest trends and industry best practices.
• Ability to use project scheduling tools such as MS Project etc.

Education

• Further Education and Training Certificate (FETC): Physical Planning and Construction (Required)

Project Delivery Manager

Job Summary

• Responsible for coordinating project teams involved with change delivery, addressing technical challenges, and maintaining effective communication with stakeholders to achieve successful change delivery.
• Responsible for successful deployment of programs/projects, collaborating with project leads and project stakeholders while ensuring project delivery meets necessary outputs within agreed timelines, scope, budget, quality, and control standards.

Job Description

Key accountabilities/Deliverables/Outcomes

Accountability: Change Delivery – Time Split (50%)

• Participate in project standups and meetings and co-ordinate efforts towards successful change delivery.
• Ensure change requests are raised on Service Now and tabled at the Change Approval Board (CAB) for the overall implementation of projects and that all required tasks are included and approved prior to the deployment.
• Work with the Project Manager to co-ordinate resources required for all impacted components (systems) in the deployment.
• Prepare an executive pack for the delivery of the change before deployment and socialize with impacted stakeholders.
• Track the pre-requisites – entry criteria (e.g., System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Non- Functional Testing (NFT), Go No Go Decision and deployment – exit criteria (Sanity Checks, Live Proving or Support decision to rollback when challenges are encountered.)
• Put in place and activate the roll back plan where required working closely with the Project Manager and respective technology resources.
• Co-ordinate and sequence run book activities for change delivery and work with the UAT/Test Manager to gather test scenarios to support live proofing as sequenced in the delivery run book.
• Put in place a downtime plan if required and communicate to the relevant/impacted stakeholders for socialization/approvals.
• Maintain a desired level of quality in change delivery, at every stage of the process.

Accountability: Communication – Time Split (25%)

• Work with the Project Managers, People Change Managers and Technology resources to put in place and activate a hyper care plan post Go live.
• Activate communication channels working with the People Change Manager to provide progressive updates to support teams and stakeholders before, during and after delivery.
• Track Constraints, Risks, Issues, Dependencies and Assumptions raised before, during and after change deployment.
• Coordinate stakeholders’ engagement to advice on governance requirements for change delivery.

Accountability: Governance & Risk Management – Time Split (10%)

• Ensure that all tasks carried out comply with departmental procedures, mandatory quality standards and agreed architectural framework.
• Manage compliance with project practices and methodologies while being proactive with any resourcing and financial constraints.
• Implementing self-health-checks and improvements to ensure effective control is always maintained.
• Standards to be employed and/or developed in the preparation of all products and plans for the process of quality assurance, review, and control.

Accountability: Controls -Time Split (15%)

• Ensure all documentation relating to deployments are in place and available via central depository as per governance process.
• Ensure that all activities and duties are conducted in full compliance with regulatory requirements, Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) and internal Absa Bank Policies and Standards.
• Understand and manage risks relevant to the role.
• Ensure adherence to the IT security policies and controls in accessing any system.
• Comply with Operational risk and rigor in respect to protecting our people, customers, assets and the organization.
• Ensure all requests are properly authorized prior to implementations.
• Ensure to support audits being performed.

Role/person specification

Preferred Qualification

• PRINCE2 or PMP and Agile Certified
• Ms Project online /Project Management Planning tools

Preferred Experience

• Expert in planning, monitoring, controlling and delivering projects plans.
• Ability to effectively manage stakeholder and influence decisions to facilitate successful delivery of change projects.
• Track record in effectively managing change delivery.
• Capability to rapidly, pre-empt, assimilate, and respond to complex problems, while challenging status quo and driving solutions in a structured manner towards successful change delivery.
• Familiar with Prince 2 methodology, PMP, Agile, Scum or any other relevant Change/Project management methodology.
• Knowledge of the Change Governance Framework.
• Good understanding of value-based management principles
• Expert in use of project management software’s, collaborative tools, and presentation.
• Experience in managing technology-based change deliveries.

Knowledge and Skills

• Practical knowledge and application of project management best practices, disciplines, and methodologies
• Practical knowledge and application of Change Management skills
• Mobilizing and managing business and technology resources against a value-based agenda.
• An understanding of Absa products and services to assess the impact of change delivery.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies
• Knowledge of the Absa change governance and policy framework is essential.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Business, Commerce and Management Studies (Required)

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