Equity Bank is the region’s leading Bank whose purpose is to transform
the lives and livelihoods of the people of Africa socially and
economically by availing them modern and inclusive financial services
that maximize their opportunities. With a strong footprint in Kenya,
Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and DRC, Equity Bank is now home
to more than 14 million customers – the largest customer base in Africa.
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The Bank seeks to recruit passionate and self-driven individual to fill the position below.
Job Title: Senior Officer – Risk and Compliance
Reporting Line: Manager Risk and Compliance
Department: Risk and Compliance
Available: Immediately
Function level: Senior Officer
Job Purpose:
- Conducting compliance risk assessment training workshops
- Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed.
- Conduct or direct the internal investigation of compliance issues.
- Assess product, compliance, or operational risks and develop risk management strategies.
- Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducting internal reviews and audits
- Establish and quantify the organization’s ‘risk appetite’ and ensure risk approach adheres accordingly
- Horizon scan to increase awareness of risks affecting the business
- Ensure compliance with regulatory obligations whilst taking a commercial and practical approach to risk-based challenges and offer appropriate solutions
- Develop, lead, and motivate the Risk and Compliance team to maximise effectiveness
- Ensure senior management remain informed of regulatory, legislative and best practice changes and their obligations under these changes and how they impact the Bank
- Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the organisation
- Provision of proactive and practical regulatory advice to BGDMs and support functions
- Conduct environmental audits to ensure adherence to environmental standards.
- Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
- Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
- Consult with Head of legal services as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues.
- Discuss emerging compliance issues with management or employees.
- Prepare management reports regarding compliance operations and progress.
- Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required.
- Design or implement improvements in communication, monitoring, or enforcement of compliance standards.
- Direct the development or implementation of compliance-related policies and procedures throughout an organization.
- Review or modify policies or operating guidelines to comply with changes to environmental standards or regulations.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- In-depth knowledge of the Banking industry’s standards and regulations
- Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping
- A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality
- Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities
- An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations
- Excellent communication skills
Education: Bachelor’s in Banking and Finance, law, finance, business administration or related field, Certified compliance professional is an added advantage
Work Experience: 3+ years of experience in an compliance and or risk management role.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application quoting the Job reference and title in the subject field to TZRecruitment@equitybank.co.tz
Job Title: Senior Officer – Human Resource
Reporting Line: Senior Manager Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
Available: Immediate
Job purpose
To execute and provide professional people management advise and support
to the management and employees of the Bank to enhance optimal people
performance.
Main Roles and Responsibilities
Recruitment and Selection
- Create a pool of sustainable candidates for the future employment on data base
- Coordinating end to end onboarding hiring process as per bank process and procedures
- Providing practical support & guidance to managers/supervisors throughout the recruitment process including coordinating probationary review with team leaders.
- Maintain updated HR databases for all relevant information
- Manage employee mobility and promotions through coordination of transfers and promotions posting letters
- Ensure that all correspondences are correct, signed and sent out on time to recipients
- Coordinating with team leaders to ensure compliance of HR policies and procedures
- Prepare payroll input schedules and ensure staff are paid timely.
- Prepare monthly statutory returns; pension funds, PAYE, SDL, HESLB, WCF, Ministry of labour (return for employment non-citizen) for submission to the relevant authorities
- Ensure all staff are assigned with KPI’s and ensure performance management system is conducted inline to existing bank guidelines and procedures. Assist team leaders with identifying poor performers and assist
- management to develop personal development plans and monitor their progress.
- Ensure employee exit process is done as per bank procedures.
- Responsible for maintaining employee database and provide accurate and adequate reports as required.
- Preparation of periodic reports on staff details; new hires, exits, pending cases, transfers, promotions, trainings etc. for management
- Carry out any other related duties as may be assigned by the BGDM that will be relevant to the Bank business.
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KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- In-depth knowledge of the Tanzania Labor laws and commercial banks working environment
- Excellent knowledge of recruitment procedures and record keeping
- A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality
- Diligent with outstanding planning abilities
- An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and regulations
- Excellent communication skills
Education: Bachelor’s in Human Resources, business administration or related field
Work Experience: 3+ years of experience in an Human Resource Field.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application quoting the Job reference and title in the subject field to TZRecruitment@equitybank.co.tz
Job Title: Relationship Manager –Business Development
Reporting Line: Branch Manager
Department: Commercial
Workstation: Mbeya
Available: Immediate
Job Purpose
Provide supervisory role to the staff members working under branch business development unit whereas Relationship Manager –Business Development shall be responsible for coordinating activities of the unit by leading the team on sales and business development that ensure the growth of customer base, CASA and Term deposits, high-quality loan NPL, improvement of loan portfolio both PAR 30% and PAR 90%, growth of NFIs, cross-selling of bank products and maintain a good relationship with clients in line with KPIs.
Accountabilities
- Identify and negotiate business opportunities that will grow business of the branch in line with annual business targets and bank the strategy
- Develop and implement an annual business plan and sales strategy that will contribute to the overall business plan of the branch as well as Bank strategy.
- Ensure growth of CASA deposit and contribute 70% of the total branch deposits.
- Ensure growth of a quality loan portfolio across all customer segment and business sectors and generate profit in line with business targets.
- Ensure growth of customer base and actively operate their bank accounts
- Ensure recruitment of Equity Agents and Super agents in line to the Branch targets and growth of number of transactions
- Recruit Merchants, monitor performances of all POS in the area to ensure attainment of unit targets in line with branch objectives and goals.
- Ensure customers are on boarded on the ABC platforms and growth of number of transaction increases to reduce traffic at the branch and grow NFIs
- Ensure growth on NFIs by cross selling trade finance products, increase transactional banking services, insurance and other products and services that will generate NFIs
- Cross selling Bank products and ensure product usage per customer is enhanced to at least 8 products per customer
- Ensure number of dormant accounts is substantially reduced to very minimal at least 15% of the total branch customers
- Manage and enhance existing business relationships within the portfolio to ensure the retention of customers in line with business needs.
- Review own and other loan portfolios and recommend appropriate interventions to ensure it performs in line with approved performance indicators and targets.
- Liaise with all stakeholders, for example, clients, government institutions, and other financial institutions to ensure that the Banks interests are properly represented and safeguarded.
- Supervise, provide appropriate guidance, and mentor Relationship Officers to ensure onboarding of good and quality business and adherence to all Bank policies and procedures including compliance with KYC and Money
- Laundering Policies
- Going out to meet and interact with current segmented clients of Equity Bank as an awareness drive to build confidence in the new ventures with the aim of maintaining them and winning their loyalty
- Provide timely reports, recommendations, and feedback to immediate supervisors and top management on developments and progress of the business
- Liaise and coordinate activities with the Commercial Department and other stakeholders at Head Office
- Advise the BGDM on all branch matters concerning the growth of branch business and people management.
- Participate in the preparation of the branch budget and Annual Plan
- Collect and prepare market intelligence information, on products and services to ensure business growth in line with Carry out any other related duties as may be assigned by the BGDM that will be relevant to the Bank business.
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KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Bachelor’s in Banking and Finance, law, finance, business administration or related field, Certified professionals is an added advantage
Work Experience: Minimum of 3+ years of experience in an business related roles in a commercial banking field
How to Apply
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application quoting the Job reference and title in the subject field to TZRecruitment@equitybank.co.tz
Deadline for application is 13th Dec 2022
