Branch Manager at Zhuli Recruiters (5 Openings)

Job Title: Bank Branch Lead

Job Objectives

• Introduce, define and develop a combination of operating processes, management systems, business structure and culture that gives the Bank the capacity to deliver on its values.
• Responsible for generating activities that will help better team performance.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that quality staff are recruited, motivated, trained and retained in particular branch, and ultimately, in the Bank.
• Develop a marketing plan that will increase market share / penetration. Incumbent is expected to increase the business of the Branch by increasing the number of new accounts and developing new business areas.
• Review the marketing plan of the branch and prepare target market study covering the industries / markets defined to serve
• Prepare written call reports in format determined by management and periodically follow up “close” sales
• Ensure adequate adherence to Credit policies, processes and procedures
• Foster involvement in the ‘team’ concept by listening, sharing ideals and information in the interest of the Bank
• Ensure customer facilities applications are thoroughly appraised, review all applications, and make appropriate recommendations / decisions
• Conduct collateral inspections and appraisals. Assemble and process files and forward processed applications to management with recommendations
• Monitor and initiate recovery action on non-performing loans
• Identify needs of accounts holders / customers and buyer values and proactively seek to provide products / services to meet identified needs
• Ensure new accounts are adequately coded to ensure proper MIS classification
• Provide regular reports / updates for management attention
• Provides leadership, coaching, training/development and supervision to all members of its team.
• Participate in all marketing plans and strategy development initiatives for the Branch that will increase the market share/market penetration of the Branch.
• Ensure prompt response to internal correspondences i.e. memos/mails from within the Bank requiring your attention and/or response.
• Support other marketing and non-marketing staff junior to you through on-the-job coaching, in-house training and development and account management support.
• Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum educational level – First Degree in Social Science or Accounting
• Minimum requisite experience – 10 years relevant experience

Key Competencies:
Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the basic profit goals of the Bank for the purpose of integrating them with individual and branch marketing goals and objectives.
• Maturity, confidence(complimented by humility), Poise and presence, sense of humor and emotional stability
• Knowledge and understanding of the approach used in identifying basic needs and priorities of customers, and the ability to match the Bank’s products with those needs
• Excellent marketing /selling and negotiation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of basic banking operations and processes / product knowledge.
• Versatile with Banking regulations

Skills/Competencies:

• Good written and oral communication skills and depth in PC skills
• Excellent Credit Analysis and Appraisal skills.
• Knowledge of Loans Administration and Accounts Management.
• Excellent knowledge of the Bank’s products and services
• Excellent knowledge of operating environment and major business transaction dynamics as they relate to the business location.
• Good knowledge of Financial Analysis and report writing and presentation skills
• Excellent customer relations and service excellence skills.
• Must be patient and self-driven and must have a high level of integrity
• Ability to design, select and monitor high performance teams and utilize effective leadership styles for these work teams.
• Leadership & Supervisory skills and performance management skills.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 6th March, 2025. Qualified and interested candidates can: Click here to apply online. It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Note:

Due to the nature of this role we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and the role might be filled and closed before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.