Head, Corporate & Commercial Banking at Westfield Consulting

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and strategic focus in the execution of the department’s functions and activities to enable it meet its set targets.
• Initiate and coordinate the development of the department’s strategies and marketing plans.
• Identify new business opportunities, and prepare and implement plans for growing client base.
• Direct and supervise the activities of Team Leads to ensure optimal achievement of set targets and department’s profitability.
• Increase the Bank’s share of wallet by deepening the level of customer relationship management across the department.
• Grow risk assets.
• Provide strong people management and client relationship management leadership.
• Ensure adequate provision of needed resources (relevant documentation, Business relationships etc.) for the department.
• Provide accurate and appropriate information to Bank’s Senior Management.
• Identify training needs and recruitment gaps within the department and ensure such needs are adequately met.
• Develop and maintain good relationship with key Head Office Units to ensure smooth customer service delivery.
• Develop team leads and team members to work cross-functionally to exploit synergies within various SBUs to the Bank’s competitive advantage.
• Manage the culture of the team members to ensure success of the Bank’s change initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline in a recognized institution. A postgraduate qualification or relevant professional certification would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of ten years’ relevant experience such as in corporate banking or fifteen years banking experience with at least 6 years in a supervisory role.
• Good knowledge of Basic Accounting and Financial Analysis, Business Law, Business/Financial Advisory services, Banking Operations, Leasing, Trade Services, Laws, and regulations relating to Banking.
• A good understanding of Risk, Credit policies and procedures.
• Hands on experience in Credit Analysis & Administration, Sales, Relationship Management, Customer Service, commercial and product development functions of a commercial bank at managerial level.
• Good understanding of economic trends and implications on the banking/finance sector.
• Experience in the Public Sector will be an added advantage