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Nairobi County, Kenya

Nairobi, Kenya

►Oversees administrative and operations functions as well as ensure efficient and consistent operation of the company. ►Identifies and resolves financial and administrative issues within the company►Monitors and manages expenditure within the company.►Manages accounts receivables and payables.►Updates and implements all necessary business policies and accounting practices.►Develops the overall goals for the company and manages financial activities to achieve financial… Show more ►Oversees administrative and operations functions as well as ensure efficient and consistent operation of the company. ►Identifies and resolves financial and administrative issues within the company►Monitors and manages expenditure within the company.►Manages accounts receivables and payables.►Updates and implements all necessary business policies and accounting practices.►Develops the overall goals for the company and manages financial activities to achieve financial goals.►Responds to customer queries /issues promptly and maintain customer’s relationship. Show less

Nairobi, Kenya

►Advising the bank clientele on the available methods of financing their imports and exports.►Monitoring the performance of trade guarantee portfolio, recommend and implement changes to ensure the products remain relevant to clients' needs.►Participating in developing and promoting new trade finance products by providing regular feedback on users' needs to guarantee instruments and change market dynamics.►Preparing regular trade finance guarantee portfolio reports for the benefits… Show more ►Advising the bank clientele on the available methods of financing their imports and exports.►Monitoring the performance of trade guarantee portfolio, recommend and implement changes to ensure the products remain relevant to clients' needs.►Participating in developing and promoting new trade finance products by providing regular feedback on users' needs to guarantee instruments and change market dynamics.►Preparing regular trade finance guarantee portfolio reports for the benefits of various internal stakeholders, including senior management and Board of Directors.►Maintaining regular contact and nurturing excellent working relationships with partner institutions and peer multilateral development banks to benchmark guarantee instruments, share best practices and market knowledge, and keep abreast of innovations in the trade finance market. ►Ensuring compliance of all guarantee projects with related agreements and various bank guidelines, including anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist( AML/ATF) guidelines.►Monitoring the utilization of various trade finance limits, compliance with conditions and covenants of guarantee agreements, and reconciliation of income due to the bank on each guaranteed transaction. ►Communicating with a local and international bank to maintain the relationship and/or to address any query they have or any clarification needed on our portfolio►Validating the calculation of interest and guarantee issuance fees received under each document processed on behalf of the client.►Supporting the credit department with information to facilitate the credit process and the legal department in facilitating transaction documentation.►Managing given portfolios, from origination, credit approval, and contracting to ensure that the process is finalized within optimal time. Show less

Kenya

►Assisted the branch manager/deputy branch manager in ensuring the smooth running of daily branch operations.►Monitored daily operations to ensure a free flow process and supervise daily tasks at the branch.►Performed pre-audits to ensure ongoing adherence with compliance procedures within the branch.►Supported the process of account opening by making sure documents submitted by front officers are accurate and valid. Take action to follow up in case the provided documents are not… Show more ►Assisted the branch manager/deputy branch manager in ensuring the smooth running of daily branch operations.►Monitored daily operations to ensure a free flow process and supervise daily tasks at the branch.►Performed pre-audits to ensure ongoing adherence with compliance procedures within the branch.►Supported the process of account opening by making sure documents submitted by front officers are accurate and valid. Take action to follow up in case the provided documents are not complete.►Maintained a proper control of stocks for fixed deposits certificates and blank checkbooks and took actions to report and request new stock as necessary.►Contributed to efficient customer request delivery, including the checkbook, cheque activation, and bank statement issuance.►Advised customers on the best investment vehicles, e.g., Fixed /call deposits and custodial services, and being well informed on all deposit, business, and customer loan products.►Provided account services to customers by receiving deposits, loan payments, cashing checks, issuing withdrawals, maintaining customer confidence, and protecting bank operations by keeping information confidential.►Oversaw teller duties and assisted line with customer transactions during peak periods. ►Ensured the branch vaults are opened and closed on a timely basis, audited teller drawers, assisted new tellers with training, and scheduled tellers for adequate coverage at all times. Show less

Kenya

►Marketed and advised on the various bank accounts to clients and helped them open accounts with the bank.►Developed new business prospects in specific geographic areas through cold calls.►Interacted with existing customers to increase sales of the bank's products and services.►Worked with customers to find out what they want, created solutions, and ensured a smooth sales process credit appraisal to determine to lend or not.►Credit appraisals to determine to lend or not.

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