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  • Company: Zambia National Commercial Bank
  • Location: Zambia
  • State: Zambia
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Banking Jobs in Zambia

Zanaco Plc is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following jobs aimed at contributing to the Bank’s strategic vision, in the Commercial Division under the Business Banking Department in the Commercial Banking Section situated at Head Office:-

MANDRIN (CHINESE) SPEAKING SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER (X1)

JOB PURPOSE

Coordinate the sales efforts for liabilities & assets; extensively market low cost liabilities and identify suitable assets for on-boarding. Collaborate with Transactional Banking staff to ensure proposals and tenders have input and are submitted timely. To ensure and track implementation of solutions with product teams – Transactional Banking, Treasury, Scheme loans etc. – within the agreed turnaround time. To maximise revenue from the relationships across the portfolio by cross selling products and solutions that increase wallet share as well as track action points contained in call reports to their logical conclusion.

Under the supervision of the Head Commercial Banking the following are among the job key responsibilities:-

·        Originate, maintain and develop relationships in corporate market and or more in the specifically defined portfolio

·        Manage a corporate loan book within parameters provided by Risk Management

  • Negotiate terms and conditions and prepare information pack for Corporate Credit to prepare credit applications for new and renewal of loan facilities for Commercial Banking clients
  • Proactively Initiate all credit proposes and obtain appropriate approvals
  • Coordinate post approval actions of credit facilities for the Unit
  • Present and defend Commercial Banking credit applications in the Credit Committee
  • Prepare Call Planning, Call Reports & Tracking Templates and update the “deal pipeline”
  • Complete the wallet size for clients timely & appropriate file all client calls, client communications, internal memos, credit papers on the assigned portfolio.
  • Timely initiate all credit processes (extensions, excesses full briefs, annual reviews)

·        Cross Sell Trade, Treasury & Transactional Banking products and refer potential clients of the Bank for SMEs, Agric and Retail

  • Assist Head Commercial Banking with product knowledge and market research (Desk top)

·        Coordinate and provide input to GLC & credit processes and create bank proposals and track to make certain of their timely delivery

  • Track and coordinate the implementation of transaction banking solutions to customers

·        Act as a principal point of contact in the absence of Head Commercial Banking

  • Introduce new business to Head Commercial Banking
  • Assist the Head Commercial Banking s’ business development activities, business planning, customer acquisition and strategy, business research and marketing
  • Collate all action points raised in call reports and track and drive each action to its conclusion
  • Assist in the communication and implementation of any action necessary to improve service in respect of complaints and compliments received
  • Jointly work with Corporate Credit & Risk on credit issues with a view of implementing the Zanaco credit processes

·        Identification and onboarding of new customers

·        Incremental business and/or new solutions to existing customers

·        Development and implementation of the sales strategy

·        Assists in coordinating the implementation of Commercial Banking customers

  • Ensuring that there is no income leakage in the unit.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL CONTACT

  • External: Existing/prospective customers.
  • Internal: All Divisions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

·        Grade 12 Credit or above mandatory in Mathematics and English and any other three subjects.

·        University Degree in relevant subject or equivalent.

·        Professional Diploma in Banking and Finance is an added advantage

·        At least five (5) years banking experience

·        Fluency in Mandarin/Chinese is mandatory

·        Thorough knowledge of banking products and services and credit processes

·        Basic understanding and interpretation of financial statements

·        Detailed knowledge of the business environment and the market dynamics including the rules and regulations that govern the Bank’s business in Zambia.

·        Understanding of relevant legislation e.g. KYC, Anti – Money laundering, Banking code.

·        Understanding of customer service policies and processes

·        Demonstrated complaint handling and resolution skills

JOB CORE COMPETENCIES

·        Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·        Excellent social/interpersonal skills

·        Delighting customers

·        Networking/Liaison

·        Persuading and selling

·        Attention to detail

·        Drive for results

·        Analytical thinking

·        Team work

Method of Application

All applications must have an application/cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae indicating the position being applied for in the subject line and should be sent by email to [email protected] no later than Friday, 28th August, 2020.

Kindly note that you MUST attach copies of Grade 12 and Tertiary qualifications along with the application cover letter and curriculum vitae. Applications sent without these attachments WILL NOT be considered.

ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO.

Zanaco provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons and prohibits discrimination in employment.