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Relationship Officer - Biashara Banking

Equity Bank Kenya

full time Nairobi Posted 2 days ago

Job Qualifications:******  

  • University degree holder with preference in Education, Social sciences, or Business-related field.

  • Overall mean grade of C+ in KCSE

  • 3-4 Years’ experience (selling experience) in the financial services sector **

  • Experience in micro finance industry is an added advantage.

Experienced in project management; Monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage.

 

  • Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness.

  • Excellent business relationship management skills and business closure techniques.

  • Ability to develop, plan, execute and implement according to laid business strategies.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated conflicts resolution skills.

  • Strong training /coaching skills.

  • Strong communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Onboarding and Customer Management:

  • Onboard retailers and customers across various Ecosystem value chains and digital platforms (PWE, EAZZY APP, etc.).**

  • Identify prospective leads and recruit new customers.

  • Conduct outreach and manage relationships for customer retention.

  • Utilize existing partnerships to expand the customer base.

Loan Processing and Compliance**:

  • Guide customers through the loan application process, including business and home visits to verify financial information and securities.**

  • Ensure timely loan approval and disbursement within SLAs.

  • Present client requests for approval and manage security perfection and disbursement.

  • Initiate recovery processes for overdue accounts.

Marketing and Sales**:

  • Conduct marketing outreach to onboard new customers.**

  • Cross-sell and upsell bank products.

  • Recruit ecosystems by leveraging established relationships.

Training and Policy Adherence**:

  • Train branch staff on Biashara Banking lending policies, procedures, and new products.**
  • Ensure compliance with credit policies and act as the custodian of bank policy in the branch.

Customer Service and Support**:

  • Provide high-standard customer service, fast-track loan processes, and give prompt feedback on loan requests.**

  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in the branch environment.

  • Mobilize clients for financial literacy training and guide them on maintaining proper records.

Portfolio and Relationship Management:**

  • Maintain an up-to-date portfolio management toolkit for efficient customer follow-up.**

  • Conduct post-disbursement visits and baseline all customers.

  • Deposit Mobilization and Documentation**:

o   Mobilize deposits