Friday, January 20, 2012

NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA MANAGING DIRECTOR JOB IN KENYA

Job Ref. NBK/MD 12/001

The Board of National Bank of Kenya Limited wishes to recruit a Managing Director due to the impending retirement of the incumbent Managing Director towards the end of 2012.

The incoming Managing Director should be a high caliber, results oriented and self driven professional who will be expected to spearhead growth and diversification strategies to accelerate profits, dividends and shareholder value.

Job Profile

Implementing the Board’s policy decisions in a result oriented and timely manner to achieve the Bank’s vision, mission, goals, objectives and agreed performance targets.
Implement the Bank’s strategic plan with reviews to realign the plan to contemporary changing situations.
Ensure first class customer service driven through people, ICT and continuous service research and innovation.
Ensure continuous product innovation and diversification covering a diverse customer range including individuals, SME, retail and corporate clients.
Continuously monitoring economic, business regulatory and other related trends to determine their potential impact on plans and operations of the Bank and initiating the necessary logistical steps.
Forge strategic alliances with key stakeholders designed to market mutually beneficial and profitable products and services.
Judicious cost management and cost containment without hampering growth.
Prudent investment and risk mitigation strategies.
Staff motivation and development to ensure retention of highly motivated and committed human capital.
To carry out all other duties delegated by the Board of Directors from time to time.

Person Profile

Post graduate degree or other relevant qualifications
Possess a minimum of 10 years senior management experience in banking and! or financial institutions.

Should have extensive industry knowledge, excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with highly demonstrable competencies in building shared vision, championing customer focus and in managing people in a multi-cultural environment.
Impeccable integrity and honesty; possess good knowledge of ethics, governance and operations of boards.

The position offers a competitive remuneration package.

Send your application with a detailed CV and a daytime telephone Number(s), names and addresses of three referees together with details of current or past salary as follows:

If by hand or courier place it in the Application Box (cream in colour) on 2nd Floor, National Bank Building Harambee Avenue;

if by registered post to the address below;

if by electronic mail copies of the application bundle should be emailed in PDF format to chairman@nationalbank.co.ke

Applications to reach us by 9th March, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. East African time.

The Chairman (Ref. NBK/MD 12/001)
National Bank of Kenya Limited
National Bank Building
Harambee Avenue

P.O. Box 72866 00200-City Square, Nairobi

e-mail: chairman@nationalbank.co.ke

www.nationalbank.co.ke

Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

National Bank of Kenya Limited is an equal opportunity employer.