We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Business Banker to join our team and play a pivotal role in fostering strong relationships with our business clients. As a Business Banker, you will be responsible for providing financial solutions, guidance, and support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in achieving their financial goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1.Business Growth
- Acquisition of profitable new SME clients to achieve defined sales targets in liabilities and assets to grow market share in line with the bank’s strategic direction.
- Grow and develop a clean customer Data Base in line with the overall objectives and targets of the Bank by compiling monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the purposes of measuring growth against the target.
- Drive the deposit growth and ensure the loan accounts are funded.
2.Relationship Management
- One of the primary responsibilities of a Business Banker is to analyze the financial health of the company, assess its current and future financial needs, and offer tailored solutions to address those needs.
- Recommend changes required to meet target customers’ expectations whilst fully in compliance with Bank policies.
- Analyze and monitor market trends, interpret customer requests and provide integrated product solutions to particular customer needs in line with the bank’s policies and procedures and make appropriate recommendations for banks’ product development.
- Review and maintain a comprehensive database of existing relationships/prospects and establish mechanisms for maintaining existing customers.
3.Product and Service Offerings
- Market bank’s products in all sectors of the Ugandan market in line with the defined bank segments, set targets, and bank’s strategic objectives.
- Identify cross-selling opportunities and promote the bank’s various products and services to clients though eco system
4.Credit Analysis and Risk Assessment
- Review applications for a credit facility (in line with the Bank’s policy) and make appropriate recommendations/decisions.
- Manage assigned credit portfolio and monitor the quality of existing credit relationships.
- Initiate and carry out recovery action on non-performing credit facilities on assigned accounts.
- Evaluate the creditworthiness of business clients. analyze financial statements, review credit histories, and assess the overall risk associated with lending to a particular business.
- Other duties
- Prepare monthly activity and performance reports for the Head of SME Banking attention.
- Participate in branch and other team meetings.
REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum Education Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in any Business-related field.
Work Experience:
Minimum of 3 years cognate experience in credit Sales preferable SME sales.
Required Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
- Knowledge of Credit operations, policies, and procedures.
- Credit analysis skills
- In-depth knowledge of the bank’s products and services.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills for building and maintaining client relationships.
- Marketing/Networking/Negotiation skills.
- Results-driven attitude with a track record of achieving sales targets.
- Analytical Thinking & Problem-solving skills.
- Report writing skills.
- Ability to multitask and function effectively under pressure.
- Strong organizational and people management skills.
