Finance Trust Bank was licensed as a Tier 1 Commercial Bank on 11th November, 2013, taking over the financial services business of Uganda Finance Trust Limited (MDI). Today Finance Trust Bank is a fully-fledged commercial bank serving a clientele of over 300,000 depositors and over 43,000 borrowers, through a network of 35 branches country wide. The bank offers a variety of Products and services including; Savings, Current accounts, Loans, Money transfer services and Bills payments to its target market which comprises of micro, small and medium entrepreneurs, salary earners and youth.
In order to meet the needs of its growing customer base, the company is seeking to recruit dynamic, self-motivated, result oriented professionals to fill the following position;
E- Channel Manager – Operations
This position reports directly to the Head of Banking Operations at the Head Office.
Role of the job
Responsible for the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the alternative channels systems, policies, procedures, reconciliations, settlements and payments within the operations department and the branches in line with the bank’s business plan and Bank of Uganda guidelines.
Key Result Areas:
- Review reconciliations and approve transactions as required within the prescribed discretionary powers in the operations department at the head office.
- Approve and monitor the float and limit requirements for the E- banking businesses as approved by management by ensuring adequate float needs both in the branches and at the head office as well as recommending changes to the Head of department as per business demands.
- Oversee the performance and uptime of all the E-channel systems in order to drive high standard of customer service and satisfaction of all customer complaints and ensuring that complaints are closed, and customers are given feedback as stipulated by the consumer protection guidelines.
- Conduct regular E- channel system data reviews and data integrity, UATS, risks, losses, and inadequacies so that the bank is complaint to E- channels industrial guidelines and practices as per the risk dashboard and Bank policies.
- Manage partner companies and stake holders involved in the E- banking businesses through regular meetings to resolve and close outstanding issues affecting the business.
- Train, mentor, coach, supervise, guide and appraise staff under the section and in the branches so that they execute their work under laid down policies and procedures of the bank.
- Handle, respond and close regular audit findings by BOU, internal and external auditors, Risk and Compliancy in the section and the branches in addition to recommending revised policies and procedures to be able to close the findings and also achieve operational efficiency in the changing E- business environment.
- Consolidate and submit timely and regular performance reports to the head of department and other stake holders.
- Carry out any other business that is beneficial to the bank business as directed by your Supervisor(S)
Minimum educational and technical competence requirements:
- A University bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
- Any additional qualification in Accounting, Financial Management, Statistics and Business analytics, Soft ware packages is an added advantage
- At least 4 years work experience in a supervisory position in a banking environment
- Knowledge of the Banking industry risks and regulatory framework in the E- banking operations.
- Knowledge of back and front office Operations in a banking environment especially the technology used in the E- Banking operations.
- Excellent computer skills like Microsoft packages
- Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills
- Knowledge of reconciliation and GL management
- Proven experience in business continuity, change management and recovery plans of E- channels.
- Good Interpersonal, communication, leadership and listening skills
- Ability to take decisions and progress towards goals in conditions of uncertainty.
- Able to work beyond normal working hours if need arises to be able to accomplish daily work schedules.
Applications:
Suitably qualified candidates should address their application to Head, Human Resource, Finance Trust Bank, TWED PLAZA, Plot 22B, Lumumba avenue, Kampala, Uganda, and email it, as well as photocopies of academic testimonials, and a CV to Jobs@financetrust.co.ug. The CV should include telephone contacts and email addresses of three referees, one of who should be the most recent employer.
Closing date for submission of applications is 12th April, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted on Tel. Numbers 0312 222600 or 0414 341275 ONLY.
Please note: As per Bank procedures, No job offers are made online.