Senior Operations Officer-Retail, Agent & Merchant) Finserve

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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

This role is responsible for the day-to-day back-office management of Digital Financial Services (DFS) agents and merchants, ensuring smooth and efficient operations. It encompasses developing and implementing standardized procedures, managing second-level escalations related to customer complaints and system outages, and maintaining accurate records for retail trade partners.

 

Essentially, this role acts as a critical link between the field operations, technology, and customer service teams, ensuring a seamless experience for DFS agents, merchants and end-users.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Implement daily routines for back-office administration of the agents/ merchants support

 

Develop process and procedures to ensure efficient management of agents/ merchant’s operations

 

Manage second level escalations team on issues related to Customer complaints, emerging issues on the product & services and major system outages for follow-through and feedback to all relevant teams.

 

Track and maintain records for applications and other documents for retail trade partners.

 

Develop SLAs with shared services sections and ensure adherence to the set standards

 

Propose and implement changes to processes and procedures for DFS operations.

 

Coordinate training for DFS to retail & business partners.

 

Provide management updates on all customer, agents and merchants issues affecting the product/platform with action plans on the resolution.

 

Liaison between different partners and parties in the resolution of all customers, agents and merchants facing issues.

 

Provide effective management of all escalated issues

 

Publish monthly assessment reports on all issues that affect the product, customer supporting team and the customer.

 

Manage customer support systems ensuring they operate optimally.

 

Drive common understanding of process initiatives across Operations through awareness & communication methodology. 

 

Qualifications

 

A Degree

 

Post-graduate will be an added advantage

 

Previous Work experience in a similar role for more than 3 years

 

Strong interpersonal, excellent communication and organizational skills.

 

 

 

Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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