Business Development Manager - Shares Registry

Are you looking for an employer who promotes individual excellence and mutual respect in a team-driven culture with a key focus on social empowerment?

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, “the Kingdom Bank” is the place for those looking to new horizons.

We are looking for dynamic, creative and self-oriented professionals to fill the position of:

Business Development Manager - Shares Registry

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Head, Shares Registry, the role holder will co-ordinate marketing activities to expand the customer base and delivery of efficient registrar services to clients as well as undertaking initiatives to add value to the existing clientele.

Main duties

• Marketing and preparation of marketing proposals, cross selling/promoting the bank’s services and making presentations to prospective clients for new and existing business mandates which include Shares Registration, Bond and Cheque Writing Services.
• Relationship management for new and existing clients, preparation of fee structures/quotations as well as Collection of fees from clients.
• Product development, new job ideas, implementation and training on products and services to other departments of the bank.
• For unquoted companies and societies - OTC transactions co-ordination and according advise where necessary
• Co-ordination of corporate actions and activities with the Shares Operations Team - AGMs attendance, dividends, bonus and ensuring that all compliance issues are adhered to.
• Clear understanding of and implementation of the departments tactical plans in line with the bank’s overall strategic plans
• Oversee preparation, issuance and execution of service agreements.
• Preparation of Budgets and Income and Expenditure Accounts.

Job Specification/Experience

The incumbents will be required to possess the following attributes/skills:-

• A graduate in a business related discipline.
• CPS (K) qualification and Membership of ICPSK.
• At least 3-5 years experience in a related field
• Good communication skills - Selling, marketing and presentation skills
• Accounting and analytical skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and observe tight deadlines
• Ability to delight customers
• Strong - personal skills and ability to relate well with both internal and external customers
• Ability to create strong networks with market players
• A good Knowledge and understanding of Banking and Financial products/ services particularly stock market operations, investment stocks, shares registration procedures, NSE regulations and compliance requirements
• Computer knowledge - MS-Word, PowerPoint and Excel, a must.

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should forward an application enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae accompanied by copies of certificates and indicating the current remuneration to the address shown below by 15th July 2011.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

NB: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Please quote this reference on your application and on the envelope: BDM/3/HRD/2011.

The Director
Human Resources Division
The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited
P.O. Box 48231 - 00100
Nairobi.