Credit Manager at Twiga Bancorp Limited (TBCL)

Application Deadline: 20 Apr 2015

Credit Manager POSITION DESCRIPTION:

From Mwananchi

Twiga Bancorp Limited (TBCL) is a growing Non-Bank Financial Institution established under the Banking and Financial Institution Act (1991). The Institution has five Branches, two in Dar es salaam and one each in Arusha, Dodoma and Mwanza.
The Institution also operates sub-Branch activities at the Julius Nyerere International Airport, Nyerere Memorial Academy in Kigamboni, Dar es salaam as well as service outlet in Bunda, Mara Region. The Institution is in the process of managing changes by reengineering its organizational structure, introducing new products and reinforcing efficiency and Professionalism in its operations. The bank has recently migrated to a state of the art banking software with the aim of improving it services and product offering

In order to effect the envisaged changes, the Institution invites suitable applicants to fill the following posts:

JOB TITLE: Credit Manager

Appointing Authority: Chief Executive Officer
Responsible to: Director of Credit, Legal and Compliance

Objective
The credit manager position is accountable for the entire credit grating process, including the consistent application of a credit policy, periodic credit reviews of existing customers, and the assessment of the creditworthiness of potential customers, with the goal of optimizing the mix company sales and bad debt losses

Essential Functions
• Ensure Compliance of the policy and terms
• Monitor disbursement of the approved credit facilities
• Facilitating valuation of properties pledged as securities against credit facilities
• Follow up on submission of Insurance Policies and Land Rent Receipts
• Ensure proper recovery of bank fees as per sanctions
• Loan Liquidation/Reschedules
• Preparation of Board Papers
• Preparation of Various Credit reports
• Responding to queries on credit facilities
• Doing roll-over of overdraft facilities in the system
• Preparation of a memo to management/credit committee on issues relating to bank charges
• Maintenance of record of fixed deposit held under lien to the bank
• Recommend changes in the credit policy to senior management
• Manage Customers Credit Files
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance
• Good knowledge of banking instruments, procedures
• Fluent communication skills in English (both verbally and writing)
• Not less than 5 years working experience in Banking Industry

Required Skills, Knowledge & Competencies
• Ability to analyse and interpret financial statements
• An orderly and well organized approach to the job with high attention to detail
• An independent thinker who is able to form a credit view given limited information and is not easily influenced
• An enquiring mind and perseverance until satisfied with the information provided
• Strong communication skills (written verbal )
• Ability to work as part of a team
 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Application should include the following

• Typed letter of application hand-signed by the applicant
• Detailed CV
• Photocopies of relevant Certificates
• Two recent passport size photographs of the applicant
• Names of at least two referees address, postal address, fax number, telephone/mobile telephone numbers and e-mail address and nature of relationship

REMUNERATION
Attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate

Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview

Applications should be addressed to
The Chief Executive Officer
Twiga Bancorp Limited
P.O. Box 10119
Dar es salaam

Physical Address:
Twiga House, Samora Avenue, Dar es salaam
2nd Floor, CEO’s Office

Applications should reach the Chief Executive Officer on or before 4:00pm on 20th April, 2015. Only short-listed applicants will be contracted