2 Customer Service Branch Manager Job Opportunities – DFCU Bank

Organisation: DFCU Bank
Duty Station: Kampala and Mbale, Uganda
Reports to: Regional Manager
About US:
DFCU
bank is a fast growing commercial bank offering a variety of innovative
products and services. DFCU Limited was started by the Commonwealth Development
Corporation (CDC) of the United Kingdom and the Government of Uganda through
the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) under the name of Development Finance
Company of Uganda Limited. Later restructuring brought in DEG (of Germany) and
International Finance Corporation (IFC) as equal partners with CDC and UDC, each
having a 25% stake in the company. Its objective was to support long-term
development projects whose financing needs and risk did not appeal to the then
existing financial commercial lending institutions.
Job Summary: The Branch Manager will implement strategic plans
and manage branch operations in order to achieve the branch targets in
accordance with laid down policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • The incumbent will manage and direct a
    focused sales team in the branch to be able to meet set work plans and
    branch objectives including customer numbers, new account opening.
  • The jobholder will manage and direct the
    recovery and monitoring team to achieve or exceed the set NPA and PAR
    levels.
  • The incumbent will inculcate a cost awareness
    culture in the team by setting cost management standards and guidelines
    and following up to ensure that there is no wastage.
  • Grow the loan portfolio by selling all the
    Bank products as per the set targets and by ensuring that loan
    applications are processed efficaciously, speedily and in line with set
    credit guidelines.
  • Ensure the continuous availability of quality
    staff at the branch through effective succession planning, cross training,
    and leave planning.
  • Manage and enforce a team of focused staff who
    deliver the customer service set standards. Continually assess employee
    skills, identify gaps and arrange training where needed, in consultation
    with the HR department.
  • Set targets for staff, review performance
    against them regularly and take action to remedy under of target
    performance.
  • Keenly review regularly mandates of accounts
    opened in the branch.
  • Manage the overall operations of the branch
    and ensure that all branch activities comply with the laid down processes
    and procedures, operating risks are minimized and best practice standards
    achieved.
  • Roll out and enforce customer service
    standards within the Branch, monitor customer satisfaction and ensure prompt
    resolution of complaints.
  • Ensure that all documentation and
    transactions are in line with local and regulatory anti-money laundering
    and KYC requirements.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant for the DFCU Bank Branch
    Manager job opportunity should hold a University degree
  • Professional qualification in banking i.e.
    ACIB, Credit Certification
  • The applicant should have a Banker for the
    last four years
  • Working knowledge of bank’s laid down
    policies and procedures relating to all areas under control
  • Knowledge of bank products and services.
  • Working knowledge of socio-political and economic
    dynamics affecting the local market.
  • Broad understanding and knowledge of the code
    of Banking practice
  • Knowledge of risk management and credit
    principles
  • Working knowledge of Branch accounting and
    transactional procedures, systems and processes.
  • Previous experience in managing a diverse
    range of people and activities.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and
    effectively.
  • Excellent presentation and negotiation skills
  • Good people management skills, including team
    building, motivation and team goal planning
How to Apply:
All
candidates who so wish to join the banking sector in the aforementioned
capacity are encouraged to send their applications with detailed CVs including
present position and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates to:
Vacanciesbank@dfcugroup.com
Deadline: 17th May 2016
NB: Therefore, if you do not hear from us by 2nd May
2016, consider your application unsuccessful.
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