Barclays Bank Of Botswana has exciting career opportunities for strategic, high performing and self driven individuals across various functions. We are looking to fill the following roles:
1. HEAD OF ASSET FINANCE
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
To deploy and manage sales and support functions within a sales portfolio by providing leadership, advice and guidance to enable achievement of agreed business targets, and execute the performance in line with the Asset Finance strategy and objective Asset Finance. Manage, sustain and drive a range of incomes from a fluid portfolio of customers and prospects particularly:-
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Deliver the Barclays Asset Finance customer value proposition
Provide expert support and advice to both clients and colleagues
Ensure adhere to risk, pricing and asset policies and drive product performance
Assist with co-ordination, support and oversight of Regional and Local Coverage AF Campaigns, including agreeing and monitoring critical success factors
Preparation of product papers in support of coverage credit submissions
Engage with asset management to assist in strengthening credit proposals and apply credit based knowledge to applications. Maintain a strong level of approval rates for our clients by ensuring applications are reviewed at inception for credit worthiness by applying existing knowledge and judgement.
Manage Asset finance team in the designated portfolio in the country ( this will consist either large or medium segment resources in the country and will include environments such as Joint Ventures, Alliances (External) and Non-Alliance (internal) Asset Finance for both business banking and retail customers.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Degree in Finance or any related qualifications
10 years experience 5 of which should be in managerial post
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
To deploy and manage sales and support functions within a sales portfolio by providing leadership, advice and guidance to enable achievement of agreed business targets, and execute the performance in line with the Asset Finance strategy and objective Asset Finance. Manage, sustain and drive a range of incomes from a fluid portfolio of customers and prospects particularly:-
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Deliver the Barclays Asset Finance customer value proposition
Provide expert support and advice to both clients and colleagues
Ensure adhere to risk, pricing and asset policies and drive product performance
Assist with co-ordination, support and oversight of Regional and Local Coverage AF Campaigns, including agreeing and monitoring critical success factors
Preparation of product papers in support of coverage credit submissions
Engage with asset management to assist in strengthening credit proposals and apply credit based knowledge to applications. Maintain a strong level of approval rates for our clients by ensuring applications are reviewed at inception for credit worthiness by applying existing knowledge and judgement.
Manage Asset finance team in the designated portfolio in the country ( this will consist either large or medium segment resources in the country and will include environments such as Joint Ventures, Alliances (External) and Non-Alliance (internal) Asset Finance for both business banking and retail customers.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Degree in Finance or any related qualifications
10 years experience 5 of which should be in managerial post
2. REGIONAL MANAGER- NORTH
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
Regional manager is a key leadership role in the retail function, responsible for delivering an outstanding Barclays experience to every customer and leading the region to meet its goals. This role is a significant people leadership position with a strong focus on sales management, customer service excellence and running a well- controlled operation with engaged and enabled staff.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Accountable for leading the region to achieve performance goals across areas sales, customer service, control and people
Agree targets for region performance with the Head of Customer Network
Deliver region performance in the key areas of customer satisfaction performance, sales growth, income contribution and total balance sheet (assets and liabilities) and costs performance
Responsible for maintaining a healthy balance sheet in the region i.e. ensuring the assets on the books of the region are performing to expected standards, that low quality assets are kept to a minimum and that the earnings contribution of the region is within acceptable levels
Actively monitor and manage sales performance on a daily, weekly and monthly basis using appropriate MI and sales figures
Managing day to day region operations and performance to achieve the best possible outcomes for customers and the business in line with regulations, barcays’ policy and best practice.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Degree in Business Management or any other related qualification
10 years experience 5 of which should be in a managerial post
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
Regional manager is a key leadership role in the retail function, responsible for delivering an outstanding Barclays experience to every customer and leading the region to meet its goals. This role is a significant people leadership position with a strong focus on sales management, customer service excellence and running a well- controlled operation with engaged and enabled staff.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Accountable for leading the region to achieve performance goals across areas sales, customer service, control and people
Agree targets for region performance with the Head of Customer Network
Deliver region performance in the key areas of customer satisfaction performance, sales growth, income contribution and total balance sheet (assets and liabilities) and costs performance
Responsible for maintaining a healthy balance sheet in the region i.e. ensuring the assets on the books of the region are performing to expected standards, that low quality assets are kept to a minimum and that the earnings contribution of the region is within acceptable levels
Actively monitor and manage sales performance on a daily, weekly and monthly basis using appropriate MI and sales figures
Managing day to day region operations and performance to achieve the best possible outcomes for customers and the business in line with regulations, barcays’ policy and best practice.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Degree in Business Management or any other related qualification
10 years experience 5 of which should be in a managerial post
3. TRADER
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
The role holder will be responsible for executing the trading book mandate as delegated by the Head Of Trading and the Head of Markets. Ensuring the generation of trading income from trading in FX, Bonds and Equities, as is permitted under the dealer mandate, with the objective of achieving income and business unit growth objectives. The role holder will also ensure that all risks are managed under the respective portfolios according to the dealing mandate and the respective policies and procedures.
Main Accountabilities
Developing and executing trading strategies in line with the Markets strategy, the Barclays Bank of Botswana and Barclays Africa trading strategy, and the dealer mandate
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
The role holder will be responsible for executing the trading book mandate as delegated by the Head Of Trading and the Head of Markets. Ensuring the generation of trading income from trading in FX, Bonds and Equities, as is permitted under the dealer mandate, with the objective of achieving income and business unit growth objectives. The role holder will also ensure that all risks are managed under the respective portfolios according to the dealing mandate and the respective policies and procedures.
Main Accountabilities
Developing and executing trading strategies in line with the Markets strategy, the Barclays Bank of Botswana and Barclays Africa trading strategy, and the dealer mandate
Anticipating market developments and identifying trade opportunities with risk- adjusted superior returns
Ensuring that the daily transactions and trading activities conform to the set business unit goals and objectives
Focusing on revenue, business development, relationships with counterparties and the regulator, and growing the trading franchise
Taking into account the cost of funding in all trading decisions
Keeping up to date with market intelligence and market movements and regularly updating the Head of Markets, the Markets sales team, and the broader treasury team
Generating a daily flash P&L by the cut-off time as advised by Barclays Africa Trading
Establishing excellent working relationships with bank counterparties and the regulator (as is appropriate)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Relevant Bachelor’s Degree
ACI Dealing certificate
3-5 years experience related experience
Ensuring that the daily transactions and trading activities conform to the set business unit goals and objectives
Focusing on revenue, business development, relationships with counterparties and the regulator, and growing the trading franchise
Taking into account the cost of funding in all trading decisions
Keeping up to date with market intelligence and market movements and regularly updating the Head of Markets, the Markets sales team, and the broader treasury team
Generating a daily flash P&L by the cut-off time as advised by Barclays Africa Trading
Establishing excellent working relationships with bank counterparties and the regulator (as is appropriate)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Relevant Bachelor’s Degree
ACI Dealing certificate
3-5 years experience related experience
4. CONTRY HEAD TRANSACTIONAL PRODUCTS & SERVICE
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
Drive the delivery of aggressive incremental transactional product revenue for the region and direct day to day transactional products & service delivery. The role also involves coordinating and managing the run-the bank product organization on relevant service steering committees, pricing governance forums, operating committees and others as necessary through monitoring and interpreting the key risk and performance indicators
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Formulate and own overall operational plan across transactional services, including sales, product and channel needs, organization structure: customer proposition: and lending approach
Work with the coverage and business banking sales teams to understand & segment customer needs, identify the most valuable customers and create customized propositions
Co-ordinate market approach and portfolio focus of the sales teams to ensure a high quality of customer experience and to maximize transactional banking revenue
Research, create and implement the target client list of new business
Develop and embed a series of sales and technical tools, (including financial and cash flow analysis) to ensure customer needs and the value of the solution to the client are correctly understood
Proactively manage the implementation of the country initiatives and ensure minimal impact to productivity
EDUCATION AND EXPERINCE REQUIRED
Bachelor Degree in Commerce or any related qualification
At least 10 years experience in Financial Services Industry 5 of which in managerial post
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
Drive the delivery of aggressive incremental transactional product revenue for the region and direct day to day transactional products & service delivery. The role also involves coordinating and managing the run-the bank product organization on relevant service steering committees, pricing governance forums, operating committees and others as necessary through monitoring and interpreting the key risk and performance indicators
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Formulate and own overall operational plan across transactional services, including sales, product and channel needs, organization structure: customer proposition: and lending approach
Work with the coverage and business banking sales teams to understand & segment customer needs, identify the most valuable customers and create customized propositions
Co-ordinate market approach and portfolio focus of the sales teams to ensure a high quality of customer experience and to maximize transactional banking revenue
Research, create and implement the target client list of new business
Develop and embed a series of sales and technical tools, (including financial and cash flow analysis) to ensure customer needs and the value of the solution to the client are correctly understood
Proactively manage the implementation of the country initiatives and ensure minimal impact to productivity
EDUCATION AND EXPERINCE REQUIRED
Bachelor Degree in Commerce or any related qualification
At least 10 years experience in Financial Services Industry 5 of which in managerial post
5. BUSINESS CLIENT SOLUTIONS ANALYST
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
To conduct in-depth client analysis focusing on the client’s business model, with a view to guiding product and coverage teams on existing opportunities on optimizing the client’s business through the use of banking products. The client analyst will be responsible for ensuring that relationship managers and product partners understand the client entire business model from end to end and identifies higher order linkages or opportunities for the bank through each stage of the business model- production, sales process, customer value chain.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Identify opportunities from quantitative and qualitative analysis of client’s financials, account conduct and industry change and pass on to bankers and products heads as a lead
Write and clearly present key research findings and themes of opportunities identified to stakeholders ( coverage and product). Assist to improve the RMS key understanding of their clients
Assist in client planning and pitch materials
Conduct research on the industry in which the client operates to understand the industry’s overall profitability, industry trends and client’s market standing relative to its competitors. Identify new opportunities for enhancing, streamlining services through use of advanced analytics, automation and optimization
Make use of clients’ historical performance within the sector for example, its financial performance to unpack future sustainability within the sector
Conduct a sensitivity/scenario analysis to determine the impact that a change in, for example the economy, political situation, consumer demanded will have on the clients’ sustainability
Use of statistical tools and techniques such as- forecasting, segmentation, predictive analytics etc
Perform robust non-financial analysis on the client that will support the product heads and bankers in identifying possible opportunities within the client set
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, or any related qualification
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Level II or above) or post graduate studies in analytical subject
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
To conduct in-depth client analysis focusing on the client’s business model, with a view to guiding product and coverage teams on existing opportunities on optimizing the client’s business through the use of banking products. The client analyst will be responsible for ensuring that relationship managers and product partners understand the client entire business model from end to end and identifies higher order linkages or opportunities for the bank through each stage of the business model- production, sales process, customer value chain.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Identify opportunities from quantitative and qualitative analysis of client’s financials, account conduct and industry change and pass on to bankers and products heads as a lead
Write and clearly present key research findings and themes of opportunities identified to stakeholders ( coverage and product). Assist to improve the RMS key understanding of their clients
Assist in client planning and pitch materials
Conduct research on the industry in which the client operates to understand the industry’s overall profitability, industry trends and client’s market standing relative to its competitors. Identify new opportunities for enhancing, streamlining services through use of advanced analytics, automation and optimization
Make use of clients’ historical performance within the sector for example, its financial performance to unpack future sustainability within the sector
Conduct a sensitivity/scenario analysis to determine the impact that a change in, for example the economy, political situation, consumer demanded will have on the clients’ sustainability
Use of statistical tools and techniques such as- forecasting, segmentation, predictive analytics etc
Perform robust non-financial analysis on the client that will support the product heads and bankers in identifying possible opportunities within the client set
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, or any related qualification
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Level II or above) or post graduate studies in analytical subject
6. CAMPAIGNS MANAGER
The role holder will act as Brand Ambassador for the bank and contribute to the development of the consumer banking marketing strategy and translate into a comprehensive and effective campaign programs. This will include operational development and management of high quality, innovative, creative and best practice campaigns, ensuring that they are developed, produced, delivered, maintained and evaluated to the required standards, within agreed budgets and in line with the Group corporate identity.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Work closely with marketing manager to understand consumer banking strategy, and develop campaigns strategy and implement in line with business needs and wants
Make local adjustments to Pan-African/Global campaign briefs and produce local campaign briefs for advertising agency
Ensure quality and timely delivery of campaigns to target audiencies
Measure and monitor effectiveness and impact of campaign interventions
Monitor competitor marketing activities and produce a report on impact and actions to protect market share on a monthly basis
Ensuring that brand values and visual identity are incorporated into communication deliverables
Proactively seek to position Barclays as the Bank of choice through creative, leading edge campaigns.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Degree in Marketing and/or Advertising or related
2 years experience- preferably in a Banking environment
The role holder will act as Brand Ambassador for the bank and contribute to the development of the consumer banking marketing strategy and translate into a comprehensive and effective campaign programs. This will include operational development and management of high quality, innovative, creative and best practice campaigns, ensuring that they are developed, produced, delivered, maintained and evaluated to the required standards, within agreed budgets and in line with the Group corporate identity.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Work closely with marketing manager to understand consumer banking strategy, and develop campaigns strategy and implement in line with business needs and wants
Make local adjustments to Pan-African/Global campaign briefs and produce local campaign briefs for advertising agency
Ensure quality and timely delivery of campaigns to target audiencies
Measure and monitor effectiveness and impact of campaign interventions
Monitor competitor marketing activities and produce a report on impact and actions to protect market share on a monthly basis
Ensuring that brand values and visual identity are incorporated into communication deliverables
Proactively seek to position Barclays as the Bank of choice through creative, leading edge campaigns.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Degree in Marketing and/or Advertising or related
2 years experience- preferably in a Banking environment
7. ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING MANAGER
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
To support the MLRO to ensure that the BBB business operate in accordance with regulations, Barclays Africa Group, and Botswana AML policies & procedures, Barclays Principal Risks and local regulatory requirements. To support the development of complaint, flexible and robust systems, procedures and controls to deliver to the business anti-money laundering objectives and improve the business performance in these areas.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Carry out analytical reviews of AML reports and perform trend analysis of suspicious transactions
Ensure that suspicious activity reports are produced and escalated in accordance with the CIPP
Carry out volume/value analysis to determine appropriate thresholds to be used for suspicious transaction alerts monitoring
Support the MLRO in driving the implementation of Risk Based Approach (RBA) throughout the business
Provide comprehensive training and guidance to AML officers on the identification/investigation/ review of suspicious transactions
Guide the business in understanding the RBA to AML compliance and assist them in compilling appropriate customer profiles
Maintain logs, distribution logs, and version control of AML policy, procedure and related documents (electronic and manual)
Develop action plans based on findings in suspicious transaction reviews and monitor execution of such plans
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Business Degree (preferably in Business Management, Economics Or Law)
5 years experience, 2 years of which should have been at Managerial level
Recognized AML qualifications
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
To support the MLRO to ensure that the BBB business operate in accordance with regulations, Barclays Africa Group, and Botswana AML policies & procedures, Barclays Principal Risks and local regulatory requirements. To support the development of complaint, flexible and robust systems, procedures and controls to deliver to the business anti-money laundering objectives and improve the business performance in these areas.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Carry out analytical reviews of AML reports and perform trend analysis of suspicious transactions
Ensure that suspicious activity reports are produced and escalated in accordance with the CIPP
Carry out volume/value analysis to determine appropriate thresholds to be used for suspicious transaction alerts monitoring
Support the MLRO in driving the implementation of Risk Based Approach (RBA) throughout the business
Provide comprehensive training and guidance to AML officers on the identification/investigation/ review of suspicious transactions
Guide the business in understanding the RBA to AML compliance and assist them in compilling appropriate customer profiles
Maintain logs, distribution logs, and version control of AML policy, procedure and related documents (electronic and manual)
Develop action plans based on findings in suspicious transaction reviews and monitor execution of such plans
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Business Degree (preferably in Business Management, Economics Or Law)
5 years experience, 2 years of which should have been at Managerial level
Recognized AML qualifications
8. SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER- LARGE LOCAL CORPORATES AND DIAMOND DESK
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
The role holder will be responsible for maximizing the growth and success of our large local corporate portfolio and growing our key diamond desk portfolio which comprise global sight holder clients. The role holder will have people management responsibilities will be responsible for setting strategic direction of the portfolio and ensuring that we maintain the best relationships with the identified clients- they will reach and cross functionally, working with product and service partner within the bank to ensure that we meet clients’ needs
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Own the primary relationship with the client by being the client’s main contact point for all corporate, and investment banking needs in the large local corporate and diamond desk portfolios
Develop relationships at a senior level within client corporate
Establishing, leveraging and maintaining strategic relationships with clients in the above sectors
Coordinate the interaction with the client to satisfy their needs across all Barclays Bank
Create a network of alliances and business partners with product areas in Barclays to optimize and rapidly grow and promote client financing franchise
Assume primary responsibility for understanding the client’s business at a strategic, tactical and operational level
Create and maintain robust client management plans for the clients, plan client pitches
Originate and close deals in this sector, managing the credit approval process
Stay abreast of trends in these sectors and translate these into customer strategies and solutions. Establish and maintain a high profile as an authoritative source of market intelligence in the industry.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Bachelors Degree in Commerce or any related qualification/ Master’s Degree will be a plus
8 years Corporate Banking experience
6 years client engagement experience
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
The role holder will be responsible for maximizing the growth and success of our large local corporate portfolio and growing our key diamond desk portfolio which comprise global sight holder clients. The role holder will have people management responsibilities will be responsible for setting strategic direction of the portfolio and ensuring that we maintain the best relationships with the identified clients- they will reach and cross functionally, working with product and service partner within the bank to ensure that we meet clients’ needs
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Own the primary relationship with the client by being the client’s main contact point for all corporate, and investment banking needs in the large local corporate and diamond desk portfolios
Develop relationships at a senior level within client corporate
Establishing, leveraging and maintaining strategic relationships with clients in the above sectors
Coordinate the interaction with the client to satisfy their needs across all Barclays Bank
Create a network of alliances and business partners with product areas in Barclays to optimize and rapidly grow and promote client financing franchise
Assume primary responsibility for understanding the client’s business at a strategic, tactical and operational level
Create and maintain robust client management plans for the clients, plan client pitches
Originate and close deals in this sector, managing the credit approval process
Stay abreast of trends in these sectors and translate these into customer strategies and solutions. Establish and maintain a high profile as an authoritative source of market intelligence in the industry.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Bachelors Degree in Commerce or any related qualification/ Master’s Degree will be a plus
8 years Corporate Banking experience
6 years client engagement experience
9. RELATIONSHIP MANAGER- COMMERCIAL
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
The role holder will provide dedicated relationship management to a portfolio of Business banking customers. This requires the job holder to be able to operate under pressure, maintain a professional and helpful approach at all times. Whilst sales focus and excellent service are essential, the focus of the role will be on providing office based service to a larger portfolio of customers and visiting customers will be by exception
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Spend a minimum of 65% of time talking to and selling to customers
Responsible for providing customers with essential information and advice, enabling them to achieve their business and personal objectives by offering time saving and added value solutions and service
Proactively identify and respond to servicing opportunities for own portfolio of customers, seeking to exceed agreed minimum service standards
Successfully manage the resolution of all non-routine queries and complaints for own portfolio of customers
Work closely with risk management to achieve prompt and effective lending applications
Build a network of contacts, driving proactive business development with the wider community, developing new business.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Degree in Financial Management or related qualification
8 experience as Relationship Manager in Financial Services/ Banking
OVERALL JOB PURPOSE
The role holder will provide dedicated relationship management to a portfolio of Business banking customers. This requires the job holder to be able to operate under pressure, maintain a professional and helpful approach at all times. Whilst sales focus and excellent service are essential, the focus of the role will be on providing office based service to a larger portfolio of customers and visiting customers will be by exception
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Spend a minimum of 65% of time talking to and selling to customers
Responsible for providing customers with essential information and advice, enabling them to achieve their business and personal objectives by offering time saving and added value solutions and service
Proactively identify and respond to servicing opportunities for own portfolio of customers, seeking to exceed agreed minimum service standards
Successfully manage the resolution of all non-routine queries and complaints for own portfolio of customers
Work closely with risk management to achieve prompt and effective lending applications
Build a network of contacts, driving proactive business development with the wider community, developing new business.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Degree in Financial Management or related qualification
8 experience as Relationship Manager in Financial Services/ Banking
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PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD COPIES OF APPLICATIONS AND ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE RESPONDED TO.
CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY, 22 JANUARY 2017
SOURCE: SUNDAY STANDARD DATED 15TH – 21ST 2017, PAGE 7
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD COPIES OF APPLICATIONS AND ONLY SHORT LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE RESPONDED TO.
CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY, 22 JANUARY 2017
SOURCE: SUNDAY STANDARD DATED 15TH – 21ST 2017, PAGE 7
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