Kenya Commercial Bank - Senior HR Advisor, Retail Banking & Mortgages Job Vacancy

Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging position has arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Senior HR Advisor, Retail Banking & Mortgages

Job Ref: HR 07/2011

We wish to advise that the above vacancy exists in Human Resources Division and members of staff who satisfy the conditions and requirements as detailed herein are encouraged to apply.

The Position

Reporting to the HR Business Partner, Retail Banking & Mortgages, the Senior Advisor will provide HR support to Kenya Retail Banking & Mortgage Division to ensure requisite support, challenge and value addition to increase operational efficiency and grow market share.

Key responsibilities

• Manage staff resourcing and recruitment needs as per approved staff establishment.
• Apply HRM expertise and knowledge to maximise the potential of human capital within a strategic context.
• Provide strong HR consultancy, advice and coaching to managers in Retail Banking & Mortgage Division.
• Focus on Talent and Succession, Resourcing, Retention and Learning and Development of Employees.
• Manage and maintain performance management for Retail & Mortgages in order to achieve high Performance.
• Monitor and control staff operational costs at optimal levels.
• Undertake internal customers and stakeholder engagements and resolve all HR related matters.
• Monitor closure of HR business partnership issues arising from HR Audits and Employee Surveys.
• Manage Career development and progression for the Retail and Mortgage Division staff.
• Resolve internal customer queries, conflicts and complaints (HR help desk issues/telephone calls, walk- in customers)

The Person

• University Degree from a recognized institution. Possession of a postgraduate degree in a related field will be an added advantage.
• Professional qualification in Human Resource Management will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a HR Generalist role
• Knowledge of Talent and Skill pool management
• Knowledge and application of the Bank’s products, services and policies
• Experience of implementing a wide range of process improvement activities
• Must display superior verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to build strong working relationships, internal and external to the organization.
• Demonstrated creativity and analytical ability.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with a diverse group

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 7th October 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Kenya Commercial Bank Talent Manager Job Vacancy

Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging position has arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Talent Manager

Job Ref: HR 06/2011

The Position

Reporting to the Head of Learning & Development, the role will contribute to the shaping of a talent strategy for the Bank, and to implement specific talent initiatives that will enable the Bank meet its current and future talent pipeline requirements.

Key Responsibilities 

• Ensure specific Talent deliverables are implemented through the development of appropriate Talent Strategies.
• Energize and drive the Management trainee, Graduate Clerk and Management Entry programs to deliver on the banks future talent pipeline requirements.
• Manage the Leadership Development Process for the Bank.
• Provide facilitation and support to the Functions in the development, co-ordination and management of the succession planning process, including the development of guidelines, tools, templates and appropriate success measures.
• Manage the career management and development process in the Bank, through effective development and implementation of appropriate guidelines, tools, and assessments.
• Source, implement and embed appropriate differentiated selection tools and assessment methodologies e.g. psychometric tests, in box exercises, assessment centers etc.
• Implement the Group Development Exchange Program.
• Provide formal training to managers in the use of selection tools and assessment methodologies to ensure objective selection decisions are made.
• Develop and implement appropriate retention strategies to ensure the Bank keeps its high potential employees.
• Provide expertise and support to Functional Heads during annual talent reviews.
• Use the talent review outcomes to plan for future recruitment and career moves.

The Person 

• University degree from a recognized institution.
• Possession of a postgraduate degree or professional qualifications in a related field will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 4 years Management Level experience within a busy HR Function.
• Experience in Learning & People Development.
• Detailed understanding of end to end Talent Management processes.
• Understanding of Skill Pool Management.
• Superior Recruitment & Selection skills with detailed understanding of cutting edge recruitment tools.
• Superior verbal, written, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated creativity and analytical skills.
• Interpersonal skills & proven ability to deal with people at senior level & cross functionally.
• Flexibility with the ability to handle a variety of projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships.

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 7th October 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Kenya Commercial Bank Regulatory Affairs & Policies Manager Job Vacancy

Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging position has arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Regulatory Affairs & Policies Manager

Ref: RISK 05/2011

The Position

Reporting to the Head, Compliance & Ethics, the position will be responsible for compliance oversight on development of policies, and will ensure their maintenance and availability to align the Group activities to Regulatory and industry standards by assessing emerging compliance issues and providing policy planning and organization to ensure policies are adequate, up-to-date and have adequate mechanisms for managing review, implementation and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Risk Division and Senior Management in reviewing and maintaining up to date and adequate policy framework that is responsive to the regulatory and internal compliance policy universe and strategic objectives.
• Maintain liaison externally and internally to keep aware of emerging issues and emerging trends to work with respective areas and provide expert advice and guidance on national, regional and corporate policy initiatives.
• Support liaison with external regulatory agencies, and maintain tracking and reporting on action on emergent or reported issues.
• Support the recognition, assessment and communication of important policy issues to stakeholders.
• Analyze rigour and incident reports to identify and report on key themes requiring internal policy action, and report recommendations for adoption.
• Be responsible to provide first line assessment and assurance of the availability of adequate administrative and organizational tasks & structures to support the effective application of policies.
• Provide periodic assessment of the up to date status of policies, and maintain policy tracking and monitoring to ensure policies are up to date.
• Work with Bank units to guide policy development through the policy development lifecycle to obtain relevant buy-in and Board or Senior Management approval.
• Maintain the Group policy catalogue and version control system to ensure easy availability of tracked policies, and work with the Rigour Section to support policy implementation.
• Provide policy liaison at peer levels across specialist and risk functions. (Legal, Audit, Risk, HR, Finance, including Forensic investigations and Insurance)

The Person

• An Arts first degree from a recognized university.
• An MBA degree will be an added advantage.
• At least one risk-relevant professional qualification, IRM, PRMIA, will be an added advantage.
• 5 years of wide ranging bank experience - 3 years management experience, in either operations, or compliance/audit related activities, with demonstrated understanding of the regulatory environment including CBK Prudential Guidelines.
• Good knowledge of money laundering issues and KYC requirements.
• A good know-how of bank-wide business functions, administration and supervisory skills.
• Good management skills including organizational, presentation & communication, writing and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated high integrity.

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 30th September 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Kenya Commercial Bank Business Continuity & Strategic Risk Manager Job Vacancy

Kenya Commercial Bank, renowned for its diversity and growth in the Region is currently strengthening its support for group operations and business with the aim of maintaining Best Practice whilst also responding to the growing Business needs to support internal and external Customer Service delivery objectives and increase shareholder value.

To this end the following challenging position has arisen and candidates with the requisite competencies and qualifications described below are hereby encouraged to apply.

Business Continuity & Strategic Risk Manager

Ref: RISK 04/2011

The Position

Reporting to the Head, Compliance Risk, the position will support coordination of the Group’s BCM policies and practices to assist the Group understand its Business Continuity vulnerabilities and to plan for the continuity of business in the event of various impacts.

The position will support the identification and evaluation of the whole portfolio of strategic and operational risks presenting the Group with risks to continuity of business, and will support assessment of the adequacy and development of policies, practices and implementation of decisions on how best to manage or treat the individual risks, in order to build resilience to potential threats and disruptions.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Liaise across the enterprise to guide on, collect and collate compliance risk survey & assessment data to facilitate establishing of the individual and organizational Business Continuity Impact Analysis (BIA) & Risk and Vulnerability Assessments (RVA) to determine the extent that events or set of circumstances will adversely affect the achievement of business and operational objectives.
• Provide effective liaison with Strategy and New business Division to achieve visibility of Strategic Business Impact Analysis and Vulnerabilities.
• Support development of necessary recommendations to assist the Business Continuity Management Team develop, agree and implement agreed resilience and response recommendations.
• Maintain monitoring and tracking BAU capability through liaison with line management, to provide reports on the status of implementation of business continuity recommendations, highlighting gaps and problem areas.
• Supporting and monitoring testing of Business Continuity plans to provide status report and highlighting areas for further testing, or untested plans for action.
• Assessing incident reports from Bank units for Business Continuity risk implications, and making recommendations for line management action.
• Monitor and advise on the effectiveness and performance of compliance responsibilities on Strategic & Business Continuity risk across Head Office Support functions.
• Monitor and report on Business Continuity standards and practices across the Group.
• Provide business continuity risk liaison at peer levels across specialist support and risk functions. (Legal, Audit, Risk, HR, Finance, Forensic investigations, and Insurance)

The Person 

• A first degree from a recognized university.
• An MBA degree will be an added advantage At least one business continuity risk-relevant professional qualification, MBCI, DRII-CFCP, BCS-ISEP, IRM, and PRMIA etc will be a significant advantage.
• 4 years of wide ranging bank experience - 3 years management experience, in combining operations, or compliance/audit related activities.
• Planning & Project Management experience.
• A good Know-how of bank-wide functions, administration and supervisory skills.
• Good management skills including organizational, presentation & communication, and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated high integrity.

The above position is a demanding role which the bank will provide a competitive package for the successful candidate. 

If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position, remuneration level, e-mail address and telephone contacts quoting the job title/reference in the subject field to recruitment@kcb.co.ke.

To be considered your application must be received by 30th September 2011.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted