Banking Jobs – Head Wholesale Banking at United Bank for Africa (UBA)

Organization: United Bank for Africa (UBA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Managing Director
About UBA:
Today’s
United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) is the product of the merger of Nigeria’s
third (3rd) and fifth (5th) largest banks, namely the old UBA and the erstwhile
Standard Trust Bank Plc (STB) respectively, and a subsequent acquisition of the
erstwhile Continental Trust Bank Limited (CTB). The union emerged as the first
successful corporate combination in the history of Nigerian banking.
UBA’s history
dates back to 1948 when the British and French Bank Limited (“BFB”) commenced
business in Nigeria and the erstwhile STB and CTB both in 1990. Following
Nigeria’s independence from Britain, UBA was incorporated in 1961 to take over
the business of BFB. Although today’s UBA emerged at a time of industry consolidation
induced by regulation, the consolidated UBA was borne out of a desire to lead
the domestic sector to a new era of global relevance by championing the
creation of the Nigerian consumer finance market, leading a private/public
sector partnership at supporting the acceleration of Nigeria’s economic
development, and growing the institution from a banking to a one-stop financial
services institution, while spreading its footprints across Africa to earn the
reputation as the face of banking in the continent.
Job Summary: The Head Wholesale Banking will
primarily drive the growth of the banks’ asset and liability portfolio in the
Multinational Corporations and Leading regional & local Corporate segment,
Commercial business. Public Sector and Institutional Banking segments, as per
the Bank’s strategy and maximize net revenue generation through delivery of a
fast track product structuring and appraisal process that will ensure timely
delivery of well-structured products to customers as well as overseeing a
framework for excellent relationship mgt.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Strategically lead the growth of the balance sheet
    through generating good quality assets / liabilities through developing
    strategic relationships with Multinational companies and the leading
    regional & local corporates in the country, as per bank’s strategic
    focus.
  • Contribute to UBA’s projected income through growth of
    the Bank’s risk assets portfolio and related fee product income.
  • Review / appraise potential business being attracted by
    the bank in the niche segment of Wholesale Banking.
  • Proactively participate in development and structuring
    of products and/or facilities that may enhance the balance sheet growth
    and income streams of the UBA Bank.
  • Analyse and monitor the portfolio performance so as to
    further develop/ structure appropriate products for the customer.
  • Take part in the deliberations and decision making
    process at the Assets and Liabilities Committee on monthly basis or as
    will be determined from time to time.
  • Manage resources, both human and material entrusted to
    the department.
  • Be a member of the Bank’s Executive Management
    Committee (EXCO).
  • Be a member of the UBA Africa Corporate Bank Team.
  • Perform any other job tasks as assigned by UBA’s
    managing director.
Key Performance Areas:
  • Growth of portfolio by size (Assets & Liabilities).
  • Ratio of non-performing assets relative to total
    portfolio
  • Departmental audit and risk management grading.
  • Training & Development of the local corporate team
    Turn-Around-Times on customer deliverables.
  • Revenue (Interest and non-funded income-fees and
    commissions)
  • Relationship management
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
  • The applicant should possess a good University degree
    in Business Administration, Finance, Economics or Management.
  • An additional Master’s Degree in any of the above
    fields and/or Part or Full professional qualifications in
    accounting/Finance (ACCA/CPA/CFA), or equivalent will be added advantage.
  • All candidates, who do not hold such qualifications but
    have at least seven years’ professional working experience in corporate
    credit, business banking/branch operations and have demonstrated the above
    skills and experience in a similar position, are considered on an
    exceptional basis.
  • At least seven years’ experience in Wholesale/Corporate
    Banking up to the level of Senior Relationship Manager or above
  • Possess the technical ability to read & interpret
    financial statements presented for Credit assessment.
  • Highly creative and initiative
  • Excellent presentation, interpersonal, communication
    and          negotiation skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and independently
    achieve results with minimum supervision.
  • Good understanding of Trade Finance
  • Ability to structure Large Corporate Banking deals and
    transactions
  • Evidence of large portfolio & relationship management
    skills & responsibilities.
  • Good People supervisory skills,
  • Good understanding and knowledge of credit risk
    analysis,
  • Computer literacy skills i.e. Proficiency in Ms EXCEL
    and WORD
  • Good knowledge of the product offering at Corporate
    level
  • All round product knowledge in Banking
  • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of the Financial Institutions
    Statute 2004 together with other Regulations on Credit Lending.
How to Apply:
If you so
desire to work with the United Bank of Africa (UBA) in the aforementioned
capacity,  please send your updated CV, application
letter and copies of academic certificates to the
Address: Head
Human Capital Management, Spear House, Plot 22 Jinja Rd, P.O. Box 7396 Kampala,
Uganda.
Deadline: 10th
January 2014
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