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

  • Implement 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 monitor economic, business regulatory and other related trends to determine their potential impact on plans and operations of the Bank, and initiate 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
  • Carry out all other duties delegated by the Board of Directors

PERSON PROFILE

  • Post graduate degree or other relevant qualifications
  • A minimum of 10 years’ senior management experience in banking and/or financial institutions
  • Extensive industry knowledge, excellent interpersonal and leadership skills with highly demonstrable competencies in building shared vision, championing customer focus and managing people in a multi-cultural environment
  • Impeccable integrity and honesty; good knowledge of ethics, governance and operations of boards

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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 in the Application Box (cream in colour) on 2nd floor, National Bank Building, Harambee Avenue; if by registered mail 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. This advert can also be viewed at the Bank’s website below.

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
Email: 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.