Banking Jobs in Uganda- Senior Credit Analyst

Job title: Senior Credit Analyst

Vacancy: Senior Credit Analyst
REPORT TO: Head of Credit
Location: Kampala
Country: Uganda
Job Description (Duties):

Job Summary:

The Business Credit Analyst will support the Bank to grow its business loans and advances in a sustainable and effective way in the interest of all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide leadership for the business credit teams both at the Head office and respective business units, including branches.
* Maintain a healthy balance between growth and quality of lending assets with the Bank, notwithstanding stiff targets for the business and the sheer volumes involved. This entails fine-tuning relevant tools for effective credit assessment such as credit scoring/rating etc.
* Facilitate a fast decision-making process through use of Information Technology, appropriate use of delegated discretions, training , and regular view of internal structures/systems to support business needs.
* Monitoring effectiveness of existing Bank credit policies/practices relating to business lending and make recommendations for review.
* Quality assessment of credit requests on existing and new products within discretionary authority.
* Recommend and monitor usage/allocation of business discretionary limits to staff in the Bank.
* Training Needs Assessment of Bank business credit teams.
* Ensure maintenance of a healthy partnership with business units in the Bank through effective communication and resolution of customer complaints as well as compliance with agreed service level agreements.
* Develop/maintain effective monitoring mechanisms on portfolio performance with a view to making appropriate recommendations on the target markets.
* Compliance with BOU Prudential Regulations.


Necessary Qualifications:

* A degree from a recognized University. An MBA or professional qualification a related field will be an added advantage.
* Advanced level credit scores.
* 4 years lending experience 3 of which should have been Credit Analysis or portfolio Manager in a Commercial Bank. Experience in credit sales will be an added advantage.
* Experience in general banking operations in at least supervisor position.
* Knowledge of Ugandan banking laws and the legal framework around Banks' lending policies.
* Experience in Audit will be an added advantage.
* Excellent financial analysis skills.
* Excellent communication and writing skills.
* Strong personality that is results driven.
* Strong leadership skills.

How to Apply:

If interested, please submit in person a typed up-to-date CV and application letter with copies of your academic papers.

NFT Consult – Uganda,Kisozi Complex, Plot 6/8 Kyaggwe Road, Nakasero
Tel: +256 0414237904 / 24, 0312266904

OR

NFT Consult - Rwanda, Plot 8721, Golf Course Road, Nyarutarama, Kigali, Rwanda.
Tel: +250 252570099, +250 0755335419, +250 0785119453.

If applying online, please send an email to inquiries@nftconsult.com.

Attach your CV and application letter ONLY; please merge them into ONE file in MS word or PDF format.

DO NOT attach scanned academic papers or documents when applying online.

Deadline- 20/11/2010