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Relationship Manager – Business Banking
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HFC Limited, the banking and property finance subsidiary of HF Group, has an exciting opportunity in our Business Banking Department. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented individual who is committed to performance, excellence, and participating in our growth strategy.
Selling Liabilities and Assets in order to grow the Branch Business
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Category: Retail
Subsidiary: HFC
Principle Accountabilities
- Ensure growth of the branch asset & liability books and profitability by working with and directing the branch sales team on activations, portfolio management, strategy adoption, customer visits and sales activities in general
- Monitor non-performing loans and manage the same.
- Setting up the branch business development strategy in line with company strategy and preparation of relevant reports to monitor and review performance
- Ensure optimum team productivity and identify training needs of the team.
- Cross-selling of HFC Banks products by establishing new relationships in order to grow both assets and liabilities book.
- Maintaining customer relations by regular contact to ensure customer satisfaction and business continuity
- To review accounting opening forms and loan applications by scrutinizing the documents to ensure they are KYC Compliant.
- To check data entry by verifying the data captured against source documents to ensure accuracy in data capture.
- To analyze loan applications by interviewing the customers.
- To identify customers' borrowing needs by interviewing so as to ensure selling of the right products.
Key Competencies and Skills
Technical And General Competencies
Technical competencies:
selling skills, analytical skills, negotiation skills, supervisory skills, IT Skills, report writing, communication skills and Product knowledge
General competencies:
Team Work, Listening skills
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
EXPECTED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
Education:
A Business related degree
Experience:
3 years in Banking Industry
Branch Business Manager
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HFC Limited, the banking and property finance subsidiary of HF Group, has an exciting opportunity in our ICT Department. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented individual who is committed to performance, excellence, and participating in our growth strategy.
To grow branch portfolio and balance sheet, and effective management of branch staff in order to maximise branch profitability.
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Category: Retail
Subsidiary: HFC
Principle Accountabilities
- Generate and grow existing and New Business:
- Develop strategies & execution plans to create new sales in all business lines in the
branch
- Develop strategies & execution plans to ensure growth of existing business in the
branch
- Prepare & execute sales presentations & activations
- Monitoring daily performance at the branch to ensure targets are met. Developing
corrective action plan where necessary
- Monitor & ensure customer service standards at the branch are met & maintained
at all customer touchpoints
- Preparing relevant management Information reports on the Branch performance
within stipulated timelines
- People Management & administration:
- Manage the sales staff at the branch by providing ongoing individual coaching and
training to assure ensure achievement of sales goals, member retention and
deepening member relationships.
- Continuous review & appraisal of Branch staff performance and immediate
corrective action.
- Ensure sales staff are motivated for maximum productivity
- Cultivate a team culture that enhances support for each other to ensure overall productivity.
- Arrange, conduct or recommend appropriate training for branch staff to enable them carry out their duties effectively & efficiently.
- Ensure discipline and adherence to staff code of ethics by Branch staff.
- Ensure planned leave schedule & execution for branch staff.
- Relationship Management:
- Supervise implementation of portfolio management of the branch portfolio.
- Review the call program to ensure that it is followed with call reports generated per visit for effective follow-up.
- Ensure the branch attend to customer banking needs in a timely manner and manage their expectations.
- Directing, motivating and developing staff so as to ensure a branch succession plan for branch continuity is in place.
- Risk Management:
- Develop a proposal for generating quality loan proposals that meets banks Risk acceptance criteria as per the credit policy
- Ensure that sales staff manage and maintain quality of Loan Portfolio in the branch
- Continuous review the branch's credit portfolio to ensure that early warnings of default are addressed in a timely manner to avoid deterioration to bad debts.
- Ensure that assigned sales staff are taking remedial actions on all delinquent accounts.
- Ensure that the branch staff strictly adhere to banks operating procedures & policies to ensure all controls are observed.
- Ensure the branch comply with AML/KYC guidelines in customer recruitments.
- Review of compliance/Audit reports for the branch with the quest to ensure that corrective action & recommendations are addressed.
Key Competencies and Skills
Technical And General Competencies
- Technical competencies: Selling and Negotiation Skills, Basic accounting skills and other professional qualifications such as AKIB
- General competencies: Team Work and Interpersonal skills, Leadership Skills, Analytical Skills, Integrity and Professionalism, Communication Skills,
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
EXPECTED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
Education
- A University degree in a business-related field.
- A Master's degree in a business-related field will be an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in sales management within the Banking Industry.
Manager, Financial Planning
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HFC Limited, the banking and property finance subsidiary of HF Group, has an exciting opportunity in our Finance Department. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented individual who is committed to performance, excellence, and participating in our growth strategy.
The role provides insight and support in the departmental and executive decision process. The role complements the overall efforts of HFC towards attaining the Finance of the Future by building modelling and quantitative frameworks for the bank, supports the budgeting and planning process and finance business partnership.
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Category: Finance
Subsidiary: HFC
Principle Accountabilities
- Assist in development of the annual budget and the medium-term strategic plan
- Ensure timely budget variance reporting to all the departments
- Preparation of ALCO, EXCO and board papers
- Supporting ALM decisions with analysis and modeling
- Updating and revising asset pricing models
- Revenue assurance
- Monitor the cash holding across the branch network for liquidity optimization
- Ensure continuous revenue assurance and recommend opportunities to grow and diversify the business unit revenue
- Preparation and timely distribution of segment reports to various departments
- Prepare the monthly and annual budgets and rolling forecast for the business units and legal entities highlighting drivers expected to impact the business and the corrective actions required
- Automating Finance Processes- Robotic Process Automation
- Business performance analysis and presentation/sharing thereof to the leadership teams
- Together with other departments develop the annual ICAAP
- Help the head of unit to implement and monitor prudential capital management by setting capital KPIs for capital consumers and aligning ICAAP process with actual business strategy
- Championing the FTP processes
- Supporting partnerships between business unit and the finance department across all the departments
- Budgeting and Budget control- Ensure the annual budgeting is done and continuously ensure budgetary discipline is adhered to by all departments
- Conducting cost/benefit analysis as required and preparing comparative, analytical reports on the performance of the bank, Group and branches and reporting results to executive and management staff.
- Conduct quarterly competitor analysis
- Any other duty as assigned from time to time by the Finance and HFC leadership
Key Competencies and Skills
General Competencies
- Results oriented
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly analytical
- Problem solving skills
- Good communicator & excellent presentation skills
- Team player
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Academic & Professional
- A business-related degree from a reputable institution preferably Finance, Accounting, Banking, data science or a related quantitative field.
- CPA(K)
- CFA, FRM, FRR, CIFA certifications will be an added advantage
Experience & Technical
- A minimum of 7 years' experience in banking with hands on experience in performance measurement and management, finance or financial risk management.
- 2 year should be at supervisory or management level.
- Hands on experience in financial planning or performance management
- Experience in senior management relations
- Strong appreciation of accounting principles
- Excellent Ms Excel skills
- Strong Data & BI skills including SQL, EDW, PowerBI, Python, R
- Team and or People Management
- Strong business acumen
Procurement Officer
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HFC Limited, the banking and property finance subsidiary of HF Group, has an exciting opportunity in our Procurement Department. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented individual who is committed to performance, excellence, and participating in our growth strategy.
- The Procurement Officer will be responsible for coordinating end-to-end procurement operations, with a key focus on ICT-related goods and services across the Bank and its subsidiaries. The role ensures alignment with corporate strategic objectives, compliance with internal policies, and adherence to regulatory and industry standards.
- This role drives value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, and cost optimization, while ensuring timely delivery of technology solutions that support operational efficiency, innovation, and business continuity.
Deadline:
Category: Procurement
Subsidiary: HFC
Principle Accountabilities
Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
- Identifying, evaluating, and engaging qualified vendors in line with approved vendor selection criteria and sourcing and procurement policy.
- Ensure adherence to procurement procedures and standards through creating awareness to the users on the processes to be followed.
- Organizing and supporting the development sourcing strategies aligned to the Company's overall ICT and digital transformation strategies
- Organizing vendor on-boarding and contracting in line with company policies
- Conduct market analysis to identify trends, risks and opportunities in the supply market environment.
- Preparation and issuance RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and tender documents in line with policies.
- Coordinating the end-to-end procurement cycle for works, products and services including hardware, software, licenses, support contracts, IT infrastructure and digital platforms.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities through demand aggregation, strategic sourcing, and improved contract terms.
- Coordinating bid evaluations, supplier due diligence, and recommendation reports.
- Provide regular reporting on ICT procurement activity, cost savings, contract status, and pipeline.
Contracting and Risk management
- Negotiate for value-for-money i.e., competitive favorable contract terms, pricing, SLAs, and delivery schedules with selected vendors, ensuring value for money and risk mitigation.
- Ensure all procurement transactions comply with internal policies, procurement laws, and regulations.
- Collaborate with Legal, Risk, IT Security and Finance teams during contracting, performance reviews and appraisal processes.
Supplier Management & Performance Monitoring
- Developing strong relationships with ICT suppliers, service providers, and partners.
- Monitoring and evaluating supplier performance against agreed SLAs and KPIs.
- Resolve any disputes, delivery issues, or service failures in a timely and professional manner.
Key Competencies and Skills
Technical competencies
- Strong negotiation and communication skills.
- Analytical and decision-making ability.
- Proficiency in ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
- High attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Integrity, professionalism, and adherence to ethical procurement practices.
Behavioral Competencies
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Academic & Professional Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, ICT, Business Administration or a related field.
- CIPS certification is highly desirable.
Experience
- Minimum 4 years of progressive experience in ICT procurement, preferably within banking or financial services.
- Strong knowledge of procurement regulations, ICT market dynamics, and contract law.
- Proven experience managing ICT tenders and vendor negotiations.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across ICT, Legal, Finance, and Risk & Compliance functions.
Job Description
HFC Limited, the banking and property finance subsidiary of HF Group has an exciting opportunity in our Retail Banking Department.We are seeking for a talented, dynamic, self-driven and results oriented individual who is committed to performance, excellence and participating in our growth strategy.
Manage the tills portfolio by monitoring the transaction numbers, managing tills dormancy, generating dashboards and report on the tills dormancy and driving transactional value on tills with a vintage of above 12 months. The role holder will monitor this portfolio before the clients are graduated to SME segment.
Deadline:
Category: Retail
Subsidiary: HFC
Principle Accountabilities
- To track daily transaction numbers.
- To set up and train customers to use the alternative channels and the systems.
- To assist the team in market storms and activations
- To track activity from specific activations to ensure that the bank gets value for the budget spent.
- To look out for cross-sell opportunities from the clients visit, and resolving customer issues
- To ensure that merchants clients are equipped with the required tools of trade.
- To monitor the entire bank tills portfolio to track transactions and dormancy.
- To call the clients whose transaction volumes have gone down, customer/merchant visits
- To manage the newly onboarded tills before being graduated to the SME team.
- To work with the DPA team to champion for higher product intake and increase the product per customer.
- To call and drive tills usage and promote cash transaction on tills whose vintage is above one year.
Key Competencies and Skills
General Competencies
- Computer literacy – MS Office Suite
- Data analysis skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Good presentation skills.
- Reporting and dashboard generation skills.
Technical Competencies
- Strong communication & presentation skills
- Strong co-ordination skills
- Analytical Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Negotiation and Selling Skills
- Leadership and management skills is an added advantage:
Academic Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- A Degree in a business-related field from a recognized institution.
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in banking with direct responsibility for SME sales.
- Analytical skills, conversant will sales dashboard generation.
- Data analysis skills.
Retail Credit Quality Assurance Officer
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HFC Limited, the banking and property finance subsidiary of HF Group, has an exciting opportunity in our Retail Department. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented individual who is committed to performance, excellence, and participating in our growth strategy.
The Retail Credit Quality Assurance Officer will be responsible for supporting the business by performing call back verification and gating function for quality of loan applications from branches. The job holder will ensure there is high level of processing applications to filter out fraudulent and suspicious applications.
The job holder will have overall responsibility of ensuring quality checks are done on personal banking applications and ensuring there is efficiency in handling the applications and management controls are in place. The job holder will also provide advice measures to mitigate risks associated with fraudulent and suspicious personal banking applications.
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Category: Retail
Subsidiary: HFC
Principle Accountabilities
Relationship Management
- Provide interface between Credit analysis, Bank assurance and Scheme administration
- Support the Business teams in serving their customers in a timely manner by giving prompt feedback.
- Providing quality feedback and reports on status of returned applications highlighting areas of concern and improvements.
- Engage with the Scheme Companies to ensure proper confirmation of employee documents submitted for timely Loan processing.
- Maintain the Scheme Lists and contact details
Credit Governance & Assurance
To ensure that proper checks are done on KYC documentation and call back as per policy through;
- Ensuring loan applications have complete and valid KYC documentation in place.
- Details on KYC documentations tally with other loan documents provided and in cases where they don't, proper supporting documents/explanations have been provided.
- Ensuring KYC documentation have been properly certified by the respective branch.
- Performing call backs on loan documents which include introduction letters, bank statements, pay slips, change of pay points etc.
- Undertake physical visits to the Employers' offices where applicable.
To ensure that proper checks are done on KYC documentation and call back as per policy through;
- Ensuring loan applications have complete and valid KYC documentation in place.
- Details on KYC documentations tally with other loan documents provided and in cases where they don't, proper supporting documents/explanations have been provided.
- Ensuring KYC documentation have been properly certified by the respective branch.
- Performing call backs on loan documents which include introduction letters, bank statements, pay slips, change of pay points etc.
- Undertake physical visits to the Employers' offices where applicable.
- To ensure there is efficiency in processing personal banking loans in order to bring personal banking Turn over Time to less than 1 days through;
- Progressing scheme Unsecured Personal Loans within 6 hours.
- Progressing Non-Scheme Unsecured Personal Loans within 9 hours.
- Progressing scheme Secured Personal Loans within 6 hours.
- Progressing Non-scheme secured Personal Loans within 9 hours.
- Ensuring there is an up to date register for contact details of scheme and approved companies.
To ensure there is up to date contact list and signatories for scheme and approved companies through;
- Maintaining up to date register and custodianship for list of approved signatories for scheme and approved companies.
- Continuously updating contact details for approved signatories for scheme and approved companies.
To carry out high level checks to reduce on the number of reworks from risk back to the governance team through;
- Ensuring applications have complete documents and are thoroughly processed.
- Performing call back on loan documents.
- Coordinating with sales team and highlighting areas that need improvement.
To provide enough support to support on branch applications to reduce reworks to branches through;
- Sharing regular, daily and Monthly reports sharing that highlight areas that need training and process improvement.
- Identifying training needs and escalating the same to credit team.
Operations & Audits
- Ensure compliance with all credit policy guidelines.
- Follow through with transactions to the end.
- Handle audit queries emanating from the credit governance process.
- Championing implementation of credit processes that improve efficiency in the department.
- Identify training needs on loan applications processing to reduce reworks and improve TAT.
- Monitor turnaround time on requests for applications coming from sales team and the processing time between Credit Analysis and Evaluation.
- Tracking of applications at conveyancing stage to ensure timely response by the concerned business team and meet the customer promise.
Revenue generation & Cost Management
- Minimizing NPLs by ensuring there is no fraudulent and suspicious loan applications that are on boarded.
- Supporting the RMs to achieve set income targets (Interest income and Non-interest income).
- Manage office costs within reasonable levels.
- Cross sell bank products through email, phone call and physical call backs.
- Push on products that deliver quick income.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively work with individuals and groups at all organization levels; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints effectively and timely.
- Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time-management, organization, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills.
- Basic analytical ability with active listening skills.
- Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail; must have eye for details, strong ability to scrutinize and examine.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Willingness to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines.
Professional Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
CPA / ACCA qualification.
Work Experience
3-5 years banking experience 2 of which must have been in loans administration.
Knowledge of Credit and Operations.
Computer /IT skills, including knowledge of Microsoft office applications e.g. Word; Excel; PowerPoint etc.
General knowledge in banking processes.
Job Description
HF Group is an integrated financial solutions provider that is registered as a non–operating holding company (under the Banking Act Cap.488) and regulated by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). HFDI, is the property development and investment subsidiary of HF Group. Over the years, HFDI has been involved in the development of landmark estates including Buruburu and Komarock.
Source and close sales leads to grow the business and achieve the expected sales targets of the HFDI project end to end and preparing daily sales reports for consideration by the Team Sales Leader. The property advisor will be expected to aid us grow our business in the real estate sector being sale of both residential and commercial plots.
Deadline:
Category: HFDI
Subsidiary: HFDI
Principle Accountabilities
- Create systematic and consistent lead generation from project marketing efforts, cold calling, referrals, lead generation services and other forms of media. All engagements to be on the CRM.
- Ensure that all client engagements from prospecting to closure are on the CRM.
- Conduct surveys to identify price of competing properties on the real estate market and relay the same to their supervisor.
- Provide periodic (daily, weekly and monthly) sales reports (client pipeline) to company management on sales operations and generated returns using CRM systems.
- Build and maintain relationships with clients by providing support, information and guidance through the entire customer journey.
- Participate in the promotion of property sales on organized events such as expos, site activations, mall activations among others.
- Follow up and ensure the preparation and approval of documents such as booking forms, offer letters, sale agreements and transfer documents.
- Upload customer payment evidence on the CRM for validation.
- Ensure customer payment plans are followed up and all collections done on time.
- Achieve 85% compliance to customer payment plans. Issue cancellation notices through the CRM as per policy.
- Ensure all mortgage clients are identified early, their mortgage applications created and tracked centrally.
- Ensure compliance with real estate laws and policies when conducting property sales.
- Act with high levels of professionalism in all client engagements.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Excellent communication, influencing and negotiating skills.
- Astute sales skills.
- High integrity.
- A strong team player.
- Ability to perform with minimal supervision.
- Ability to adopt a flexible approach to meet targets and the needs of the business.
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
- Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field.
- A competent user of the Internet, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel.
- At least 2 years' experience working as a Marketer/Sales Executive, in the real estate sector.
- Experience in using customer relationship management tools.
- Proven track record of sales.
- Own network of potential leads.
- Experience in handling high net-worth clients.
Direct Sales Representative-Bancassurance
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HF Group, has an exciting opportunity in our HFBI Subsidiary. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented individual who is committed to performance, excellence, and participating in our growth strategy.
To provide complete and appropriate insurance solutions for every customer in order to boost top-line revenue growth, customer acquisition levels and profitability.
Deadline:
Category: HFBI
Subsidiary: HFBI
Principle Accountabilities
- Present, promote and sell products to existing and prospective customers.
- Establish, develop, and maintain positive business and customer relationships.
- Reach out to customer leads through cold calling and continuously improve through feedback.
- Expedite the resolution of customer problems and complaints to maximize satisfaction.
- Deliver the agreed upon sales targets and outcomes within agreed timelines.
- Coordinate sales effort/activations with team members and other departments.
- Analyze the territory/market's potential, track sales and status reports.
- Supply management with reports on customer needs, problems, interests, competitive activities and potential for new products and services.
- Keep abreast of best practices and promotional trends.
- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Key Competencies and Skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Prioritizing, time management and organization skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Knowledgeable with industry's rules and regulations.
- Results driven and customer focused.
- Basic understanding of the insurance industry and products.
- Relationship management skills and openness to feedback.
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
- Diploma from a reputable institution. Bachelor's degree or equivalent will be an added advantage.
- Certificate of proficiency in Insurance (COP).
- ACII or AIIK or progress towards the same will be an added advantage.
- Proven work experience as a Sales Representative.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office.
- Ability to create and deliver presentations tailored to the audience needs.
Job Description
HFC Limited, the banking and property finance subsidiary of HF Group, has an exciting opportunity in our Finance Department. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented individual who is committed to performance, excellence, and participating in our growth strategy.
- Responsible for managing the preparation and distribution of management accounts, periodic financial statements for internal and external use.
- Responsible for regulatory returns and fillings with sector and capital markets regulators
- Overseeing and developing a motivated and knowledgeable team of specialists
Deadline:
Category: Finance
Subsidiary: HFC
Principle Accountabilities
- Coordinate the preparation of periodic management reports and annual statements for the Bank, non-bank subsidiaries and Group.
- Coordinate the preparation of packs for senior management and boards.
- Align the reporting timelines with the executives and board committees sitting calendars
- Ensure that regulatory reports are compliant to CBK Prudential Guidelines and ensure consistent and efficient process improvements to guarantee regulatory capital and liquidity is efficiently reported
- Ensure an efficient and effective cost accruals processes, procedures and tools are in place
- Ensure consistent systems improvements to improve reporting requirements like CBK's time to time additional requirements
- Coordinate the preparation and submission to management the daily performance report for the business, with a review and analysis of any adverse movement in the key parameters.
- Overseeing the production of financial reports for all Group entities and the submission to all relevant regulatory bodies
- Provide guidance on accounting requirement (IFRS) and regulatory reporting requirements (CPK PGs)
- Conduct impact assessment of new standards and regulatory requirements on financial reporting
- Ensure compliance to all regulatory and financial reporting requirements
- Liaising with different departments to perform multifaceted analysis and prepare reports to summarize financial data
- Facilitate cross-functional learning programs on new accounting, reporting requirements
- Manage the financial reporting requirements, processes and procedures for capturing, maintaining, and reporting accurate data
- Improve accuracy of financial reporting systems and accounting procedures by reducing cycle times for key reporting requirements, streamlining underlying data sources and standardizing reporting formats
- Performing monthly comparative statistical analyses of financial performance, calculating financial ratios, following up on unusual variances with respective business heads, and preparing written explanation of the major variance to the Finance leadership.
- Coordinate and facilitate both internal and external audits in the most efficient and timely manner
- Liaise with and close all matters raised by external and internal auditors
- Help in managing relationship with auditors and regulators
Key Competencies and Skills
Technical And General Competencies
Technical competencies:
- Strong financial, accounting and managerial skills
- Proficient and thorough knowledge of accounting standards (IFRS & IAS) and Interpretation Guidelines (SIC & IFRIC)
- Expert level proficiency in CBK Prudential Guidelines
- Good understanding of Basel Accords
- Good understanding of different financial instruments including derivatives and trade contingent items
- Advanced Ms Excel proficiency
- Proficient and thorough tax knowledge
- Knowledge of ERP systems, MS Office and core banking system
General Competencies
- Innovative, excellent analytical skill and ability to meet stringent deadlines
- Good leadership, managerial and supervisory skills
Education
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
First Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a business-related field
CPA (K) - mandatory
Master's degree in a business-related field - added advantage
Experience:
12 years' experience in finance (6 must be in banking sector) and 5 in management level
Job Description
HFC Limited, the banking and property finance subsidiary of HF Group, has an exciting opportunity in our Risk & Compliance Department. We are seeking a talented, dynamic, self-driven, and results-oriented individual who is committed to performance, excellence, and participating in our growth strategy.
To promote AML/CFT compliance objectives within the Bank and contribute to the development of a strong AML/CFT compliance culture throughout the organization.
Deadline:
Category: Risk and Compliance
Subsidiary: HFC
Principle Accountabilities
- Conduct and regularly update the Bank's AML/CFT/CPF risk assessment.
- Champion initiatives to further strengthen the culture of AML/CFT/CPF Compliance across all lines of business by ensuring visibility of the AML/CFT/CPF agenda.
- Act as a point of reference to the business on AML/CFT/CPF-related issues.
- Work closely with the Business to identify suspicious transactions for ML/TF & PF with emphasis on higher risk customers and transactions.
- Receive, review and investigate Suspicious Transaction Reports and forward to MLRO for review.
- Perform sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening program.
- Researching and advising the business on emerging trends and regulations touching on AML/CFT/CPF.
- Escalate and report AML/CFT/CPF compliance issues to MLRO as well as the plans for resolution.
- Review the company AML/CFT/CPF policy on regular basis to ensure completeness and consistency with emerging AML/CFT/CPF compliance requirements.
- Monitoring of transactions for suspicious activities and closure/escalation of alerts.
- Ensure screening of customers is conducted at onboarding and periodically against sanction lists, internal caution and Black lists, and PEP database.
- With emphasis on high risk customer, conduct regular reviews of newly opened accounts to ensure compliance with the requirements.
- Conduct AML/CFT/CPF risk checks on new products and services prior to introduction.
- Preparation and filing of compliance reports.
- Prompt response to regulatory requests i.e. FRC, CBK, EACC, KRA, KBA etc
- Attend AML/CFT/CPF compliance related meetings with external stake holders, as the AML/CFT/CPF compliance representative.
- Assist in implementing a bank-wide AML/CFT/CPF program through risk awareness training program for all staff especially on identification and reporting of suspicious transactions
- Maintain detailed knowledge of current AML/CFT/CPF regulations and keep track of developments within the AML/CFT/CPF scope, sanctions, terrorist financing issues, including policies, procedures, industry best practice, criminal typologies and developing trends.
- Maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure that compliance issues are regularly discussed and addressed.
- Monitor and track closure of management actions from the compliance reviews, regulator' and External auditor' reports.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on the state of AML/CFT/CPF program to the Risk Management Committee and the Board.
- Report control weaknesses or lapses to the senior compliance manager/MLRO in a timely manner, recommend mitigation controls or process and policy changes and follow up implementation of agreed actions.
- Execution of instructions and any other duties from the Senior Manager Compliance, as assigned from time to time.
Key Competencies and Skills
General Competencies
- Communication skills
- I.T. Skills (Ms office)
- Creativity
- Team player
- High levels of professionalism and professional development.
- Honest with impeccable integrity (high ethical standards)
Technical Competencies
- Deep knowledge of the regulatory environment with regard to AML/CFT regulations.
- Ability to understand and document workflows and business processes
- Strong analytical and monitoring skills
- Good report writing and presentation skills
- Working knowledge of Go-AML System
- Working knowledge of AML software applications
Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
Academic & Professional
- Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Finance, Banking, Law, Risk Management or a related field
- Certification in Anti-Money Laundering.
Experience
- 3 years' experience in the Banking industry and at least 1 year in AMLCFT/CPF compliance role within enterprise risk management framework.