Posted:Jan 20
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Banking
Description:
Equity Bank Limited (The "Bank”) is incorporated, registered under the Kenyan Companies Act Cap 486 and domiciled in Kenya. The address of the Bank’s registered office is 9th Floor, Equity Centre, P.O. Box 75104 - 00200 Nairobi. The Bank is licensed under the Kenya Banking Act (Chapter 488), and continues to offer retail banking, microfinance and related services. The Bank has subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda and Tanzania. Its shares are listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange and Uganda Securities Exchange. Equity Bank was founded as Equity Building Society (EBS) in October 1984 and was originally a provider of mortgage financing for the majority of customers who fell into the low income population. The society’s logo, a modest house with a brown roof, resonates with its target market and their determination to make small but steady gains toward a better life, seeking security and advancement of their dreams. The vast majority of Africans have historically been excluded from access to fin
Job Description
The role holder will be responsible for implementing effective recovery strategies, minimizing financial losses, and ensuring the timely resolution of non-performing loans (NPLs). The liaison person with bank units and service providers on loan monitoring and hard recovery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the quality of distressed loan accounts in the sector, including slippages into Watch and NPLs.
- Ensure timely issuance and posting of demand notices for delinquent asset finance and IPF facilities, in line with bank policy.
- Oversee full IPF management on defaulted facilities, ensuring prompt cancellation and refund processes.
- Act as the key DRU liaison manager to ensure compliance with sector recovery guidelines, including repossession orders, restructures, auctions, legal cases, and write-offs.
- Manage insurance renewals for bank-financed assets according to contract lending covenants.
- Monitor the performance and review of tracking devices panel
- Take direct ownership of the top 30 NPL accounts, including engagement and visits.
Qualifications & Experience
- A university degree in management or business-related area from a recognized learning institution.
- KCSE mean grade - C+ and above
- At least six (6) years of experience in commercial credit, financial analysis, or banking, three (3) years of which must be at management or supervisory level.
- Strong understanding of credit assessment, risk management, and portfolio development, preferably in quality management or credit.
- Ability to build and maintain high-value client relationships.
- Strong understanding of credit processes.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time