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
modern, inclusive financial services that maximize their opportunities.
Equity Investment Bank (EIB)
Equity Investment
Bank (EIB) — Offers strategic insight, in-depth analysis and creative solutions
to support the growth and development of small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) and corporate clients through comprehensive advisory and financial
services (corporate finance, asset management, wealth management and
brokerage).
EIB is looking for
dynamic and talented candidates to fill, the following roles:
1. Business Club Coordinator
1. Business Club Coordinator
The
Position
Reporting to the Head
of Investment Bank, the role holder will manage the development of all Equity
Business Club activities in line with its business plans and entrepreneurial
ethics with a view of attaining the overall vision and mission of Equity
Bank.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and
improve membership recruitment and business club activities.
- Develop a
sustainable business club operating model; drive accountability,
performance across all, the club activities.
- Manage and
oversee training of countrywide staff and provide support to Equity Group
subsidiaries in East Africa.
- Manage the
budget by planning, forecasting and monitoring revenue and expenses for
each branch.
Qualifications
- A minimum of
three years experience in either business management or management
consulting with significant impact, particularly engaging c-level
management and senior executives.
- Bachelors degree
in Business Management or related field from a recognized institution.
2. Business Advisors
The
Positions
The role holders will
lead the development and implementation of advisory services to clients as
outlined below and monitor growth and development of clients.
Operations: Program,
project and process improvement, systems dynamics, kaizen methods and other
methodologies, information/enterprise management.
Finance: Financial statement analysis, financial diagnosis and planning, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and risk management. CPA and CFA certifications preferred.
Finance: Financial statement analysis, financial diagnosis and planning, forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and risk management. CPA and CFA certifications preferred.
Human
Resources: Talent
recruitment strategies, HR audits, employee incentive schemes, organizational
restructuring, HR policy development and implementation.
Corporate
Governance and legal: Accountability frameworks, conflict management,
governance analysis, legal and Governance compliance.
Strategy: Business
transformation, productivity and resource maximization, goal-setting and
execution, Change management execution.
Branding/Marketing: Brand
development, market sizing and segmentation, sales management, customer
experience and improvement and competition analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and
implement all advisory service solutions to clients, monitor and ensure
clients implement recommendations.
- Keep up-to-date
with area of specialization, oversee research studies, train staff and
improve financial products and processes at EIB, and affiliate companies.
Qualifications
- A minimum of
five years experience in one or more business areas as outlined in the
positions above.
- At least three
years additional experience in business or management consulting with
significant impact, particularly engaging c-level management and senior
executives.
- Bachelors degree
in finance, business management or related field.
3. Senior Underwriter
The
Position
Reporting to the Head
of Investment Bank the role holder will assess, structure, underwrite,
document, monitor, close debt and equity transactions; coordinate contract
process particularly syndications, perform due diligence, prepare credit
approval packages, develop and improve credit structures.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze
financial transactions/statements, develop or review forecasts and models,
identify credit risks and assign risk ratings
- Prepare credit
approval documents, present (acts to credit and investment committees,
including credit risk assessment and determine credit-worthiness of
clients.
- Ensure
compliance with all regulations and exercises awareness in regard to
suspicious/fraudulent activities or money laundering.
Qualifications
- A minimum of
five years experience in assessing, structuring, underwriting,
documenting, monitoring and closing debt and equity transactions.
- Previous
experience with multidisciplinary groups including lawyers, business
development officers, appraisal firms, and financial sponsors,
particularly engaging c-level management and senior executives.
- Bachelor’s
degree in Finance, Accounting or related field, holders of MBA will have
an added advantage.
4. Senior Legal Advisor
The
Position
Reporting to the Head
of Investment Bank, the role holder wilt be responsible for coordination of
legal projects and activities relating to EIB and client services across the
region.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage provision
of legal opinions, negotiations, drafting/reviewing of agreements and
other legal documentation.
- Lead
consultations and drafting of all types of contracts and agreements, but
specifically those in respect of business relationships, consortia,
alliances and joint ventures, initial public offering, mergers and
acquisitions.
- Responsible for
EIB compliance with internal governance standards, legislative and
regulatory requirements, legal audits and claims against the EIB.
- Provide advisory
services to SME and corporate clients to help overcome complex legal.
business challenges.
Qualifications
- A minimum of
eight years experience in a financial institution (Exposure in an
investment bank, private equity firm, pension fund will be an added
advantage).
- At least two
years experience in business or management consulting with significant
impact, particularly engaging c-level management and senior executives.
- Bachelor of laws
(LLB) or similar professional qualification.
- Advocate of the
High Court of Kenya.
- Thorough
knowledge of Nairobi Securities Exchange and Capital Markets Regulations
is mandatory.
5. Project Manager / Quantity Surveyor
The
Position
The role holder will
be responsible for reviewing contracts, measurement and costs on construction
projects.
He/She will be
required to perform value engineering and management, feasibility studies,
tendering, valuation, dispute resolution and project management.
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advisory
services to SME and corporate clients in handling complex business challenges
(effect of site condition on budget, tendering procedure and contractual
arrangements, preparation of tender documents and cost control).
- Provide
financial advice to clients (develop bill of quantities, review budgets of
building projects and project management such as effects of quality to the
budget).
- Keep up-to-date
with area of specialization, oversee research studies, train staff and
improve financial products and processes at EIB and affiliate companies.
Qualifications
- A minimum of
seven years experience in construction and / or a related field including
preparing bill of quantities.
- At least five
years of additional experience in business or management consulting with
significant impact, particularly engaging c-level management and senior
executives.
- Bachelor’s
degree in architectural engineering, design, land or building economics or
related field.
- Registered with
the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of the
Republic of Kenya.
6. Business Analyst
The
Position
The role holder will
be responsible for improving the competitiveness and performance of SME and
corporate clients.
He/She will support
business advisors and is expected to apply a variety of tools, analysis, and
research techniques to identify, diagnose and resolve complex business
challenges faced by clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Business
Advisors to define clients’ needs and identify potential solutions using a
variety of business analysis techniques such as process mapping and
improvement, financial modeling and valuations, HR audits and performance
management, market sizing, competitor analysis and risk analysis.
- Build business
analysis toolkit and knowledge database, conduct, analyze and synthesize
research to support clients.
Qualifications
- Minimum of five
years experience in business or management consulting.
- Bachelor’s
degree in finance, business management or related field.
All
candidates must possess these key competencies:Excellent project
management and problem solving skills, strong leadership and communications
skills and must be computer proficient.
In addition,
candidates must have an innovative and results-oriented attitude necessary to
succeed in a dynamic environment If you meet the above requirements, submit
your application quoting the job you are applying for by 15th October
2012.
Please include a
detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of the relevant certificates and
testimonials.
All applications
should be in soft and through the email indicated below.
Email to:
jobs@equitybank.co.ke
Only short listed
candidates will be contacted.
Equity Bank is an
equal opportunity employer.
We value the
diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what
they bring to the workplace
