Barclays Bank UK ,Fresh Graduate Personal Banker Job In Uganda

Organisation: Barclays Bank
UK
Duty Station:  Uganda
Reports to: Branch Manager
About Barclays UK:
Barclays is a British multinational banking and
financial services company headquartered in London. It is a universal bank with
operations in retail, wholesale and investment banking, as well as wealth
management, mortgage lending and credit cards. It has operati

ons in over 50
countries and territories and has around 48 million customers. As of 31 December
2011, Barclays had total assets of US$2.42 trillion, the seventh-largest of any
bank worldwide.

Job Summary: The Personal
Banker will deliver exceptional sales performance by identifying and meeting
customer needs through selling & cross-selling of all Barclays Africa
Retail products & services.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:                                                                             
1. Sales to Retail Banking Customers: 50%
  • Actively participate in specific product
    campaigns by ensuring that the products are explained to customers.
  • Agree, meet and exceed targets for specific sales
    campaigns.
  • Maintain own sales performance statistics for
    management information usage.
  • Own and manage personal product & channel
    sales targets to contribute towards the outlet sales objectives.
  • Refer to the appropriate area of delivery for
    specialist product help or advice (e.g. Schemes or Home Loans) when
    uncertain about the product delivery or application process. Respond
    directly to the customer.
  • Build effective relationships with branch staff
    to ensure that non-sales staff refer customers to the Personal Banker when
    they identify a particular product or service need.
  • In integrated branches, build effective
    relationships with Customer Advisors to ensure that they refer standard
    customers who become eligible for Prestige products and services.
  • Responsible for complete account opening
    documentation together with customers and submit to the Branch Manager for
    review before submitting to operations for processing.
  • Call customers when their accounts have been
    opened, generate welcome pack letters and send to customers.
  • When selling loans to Retail prestige customers,
    complete the financial analysis and statement review on customer accounts.
    Where customers do not meet the minimum criteria, advise the customer,
    verbally or in writing as the customer requires. Report such denials to
    the Branch Manager on a daily basis.
2. Operational Rigour and Compliance with KYC
Requirements: 20%
  • Ensure accuracy of each new account application,
    loan document, Barclaycard application and bank account mandate change.
    Personal Bankers are held personally accountable for accuracy and quality
    of these and supporting documents that they complete and submit.
  • Achieve operational rigour excellence in all
    aspects of procedures and processes personally undertaken to ensure green
    audit.
  • Follow the Retail end to end account opening
    ensuring new accounts are authorized and KYC compliant. Escalate any items
    that exceed the agreed service level time lines or where there are
    unresolved KYC requirements, to the Branch Manager.
  • Comply with all general Barclays operational risk
    & rigour requirements e.g. KYC and anti-money laundering regulations.
  • Occasionally, assist the Branch Manager to open
    and close cashier tills at the beginning and end of each day.
  • Carry out snap checks as allocated by the Branch
    Manager.
3. Provision of Customer Service: 15%
  • Own customer queries and complaints around
    account opening, loans and card applications and resolve in a timely
    manner. Escalate any unresolved queries, or queries not resolved in a
    short period of time to the Prestige Branch Manager.
  • Build relationships with internal service
    providers (Operations and KYC Helpdesk) to ensure a quick turnaround time
    of escalated queries and complaints.
  • Guide customers to the appropriate delivery
    channel to meet their needs e.g. cashiers, drop boxes, ATM etc.
  • Advise customers as soon as cheque books, cards
    and other account items are ready for collection. Follow up with customers
    that have not collected the items within a reasonable time.
  • Advise customers as soon as new loans are
    approved and encourage draw-downs on the new loans.
  • When the branch is busy walk the queues- resolve
    quick inquires and direct customers to the correct counters.
  • Restocks merchandising materials (pamphlets,
    forms) in the Prestige Branch and advise the Branch Manager if supplies
    are running low.
3. Branch Support: 10%
  • Work closely with the Branch Manager/BOM, open
    and close Cashier tills at the beginning and end of each day.
  • Authorise cashier transactions above their teller
    limits when called upon.
  • Serve as the cash custodian for the Branch. This
    involves checking cashier cash levels throughout the day, restocking
    cashiers or repatriating excess funds, and reordering cash from the
    external provider based on daily limits as set out.
4. Community: 5%
  • Identify and participant in community initiatives
    to support as part of Barclays community initiatives (such as Make a
    Difference Day, Local community initiative, Financial Literacy)
  • Significantly contribute ideas to support the
    community initiatives agenda in the branch.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate should hold a Good University
    degree or diploma or relevant experience in a front-line banking
    sales/marketing/service environment
  • Competitor product sales experience is an added
    advantage
  • The applicant should have comprehensive knowledge
    of the Bank’s products, services and policies including standard tariffs.
  • Possess a good understanding of overall Retail
    goals & objectives, including the branch’s objectives growth of sales,
    cost control and income contribution
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the sales
    process
  • A working knowledge of the procedure manuals
  • A thorough knowledge of the bank’s internal
    departments, systems & procedures as well as risk & rigour
    requirements
  • A good working knowledge and understanding of
    relevant legislation e.g. KYC, Anti-Money laundering, banking code,
    service standards, health & safety standards etc
  • Excellent planning & organization skills
  • Very strong communication skills, both verbal and
    written
  • Good questioning skills
  • Good PC skills
  • Good numeracy & analytical skills
  • Good selling/influencing skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Good networking skills
  • Listening skills
How to Apply:
If you feel challenged by any of the above positions,
and believe you can deliver on key deliverables as outlined above, upload your
application letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic
certificate to our recruitment website detail below:
Barclays is an equal opportunity employer that
recruits, develops and promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding
performance, regardless of background and gender.
For queries contact us on 0417122453 or email:
barclays.uganda@barclays.com
Deadline:  3rd November, 2014
Organisation: Barclays Bank
UK
Duty Station:  Uganda
Reports to: Branch Manager
About Barclays UK:
Barclays is a British multinational banking and
financial services company headquartered in London. It is a universal bank with
operations in retail, wholesale and investment banking, as well as wealth
management, mortgage lending and credit cards. It has operations in over 50
countries and territories and has around 48 million customers. As of 31 December
2011, Barclays had total assets of US$2.42 trillion, the seventh-largest of any
bank worldwide.
Job Summary: The Personal
Banker will deliver exceptional sales performance by identifying and meeting
customer needs through selling & cross-selling of all Barclays Africa
Retail products & services.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:                                                                             
1. Sales to Retail Banking Customers: 50%
  • Actively participate in specific product
    campaigns by ensuring that the products are explained to customers.
  • Agree, meet and exceed targets for specific sales
    campaigns.
  • Maintain own sales performance statistics for
    management information usage.
  • Own and manage personal product & channel
    sales targets to contribute towards the outlet sales objectives.
  • Refer to the appropriate area of delivery for
    specialist product help or advice (e.g. Schemes or Home Loans) when
    uncertain about the product delivery or application process. Respond
    directly to the customer.
  • Build effective relationships with branch staff
    to ensure that non-sales staff refer customers to the Personal Banker when
    they identify a particular product or service need.
  • In integrated branches, build effective
    relationships with Customer Advisors to ensure that they refer standard
    customers who become eligible for Prestige products and services.
  • Responsible for complete account opening
    documentation together with customers and submit to the Branch Manager for
    review before submitting to operations for processing.
  • Call customers when their accounts have been
    opened, generate welcome pack letters and send to customers.
  • When selling loans to Retail prestige customers,
    complete the financial analysis and statement review on customer accounts.
    Where customers do not meet the minimum criteria, advise the customer,
    verbally or in writing as the customer requires. Report such denials to
    the Branch Manager on a daily basis.
2. Operational Rigour and Compliance with KYC
Requirements: 20%
  • Ensure accuracy of each new account application,
    loan document, Barclaycard application and bank account mandate change.
    Personal Bankers are held personally accountable for accuracy and quality
    of these and supporting documents that they complete and submit.
  • Achieve operational rigour excellence in all
    aspects of procedures and processes personally undertaken to ensure green
    audit.
  • Follow the Retail end to end account opening
    ensuring new accounts are authorized and KYC compliant. Escalate any items
    that exceed the agreed service level time lines or where there are
    unresolved KYC requirements, to the Branch Manager.
  • Comply with all general Barclays operational risk
    & rigour requirements e.g. KYC and anti-money laundering regulations.
  • Occasionally, assist the Branch Manager to open
    and close cashier tills at the beginning and end of each day.
  • Carry out snap checks as allocated by the Branch
    Manager.
3. Provision of Customer Service: 15%
  • Own customer queries and complaints around
    account opening, loans and card applications and resolve in a timely
    manner. Escalate any unresolved queries, or queries not resolved in a
    short period of time to the Prestige Branch Manager.
  • Build relationships with internal service
    providers (Operations and KYC Helpdesk) to ensure a quick turnaround time
    of escalated queries and complaints.
  • Guide customers to the appropriate delivery
    channel to meet their needs e.g. cashiers, drop boxes, ATM etc.
  • Advise customers as soon as cheque books, cards
    and other account items are ready for collection. Follow up with customers
    that have not collected the items within a reasonable time.
  • Advise customers as soon as new loans are
    approved and encourage draw-downs on the new loans.
  • When the branch is busy walk the queues- resolve
    quick inquires and direct customers to the correct counters.
  • Restocks merchandising materials (pamphlets,
    forms) in the Prestige Branch and advise the Branch Manager if supplies
    are running low.
3. Branch Support: 10%
  • Work closely with the Branch Manager/BOM, open
    and close Cashier tills at the beginning and end of each day.
  • Authorise cashier transactions above their teller
    limits when called upon.
  • Serve as the cash custodian for the Branch. This
    involves checking cashier cash levels throughout the day, restocking
    cashiers or repatriating excess funds, and reordering cash from the
    external provider based on daily limits as set out.
4. Community: 5%
  • Identify and participant in community initiatives
    to support as part of Barclays community initiatives (such as Make a
    Difference Day, Local community initiative, Financial Literacy)
  • Significantly contribute ideas to support the
    community initiatives agenda in the branch.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate should hold a Good University
    degree or diploma or relevant experience in a front-line banking
    sales/marketing/service environment
  • Competitor product sales experience is an added
    advantage
  • The applicant should have comprehensive knowledge
    of the Bank’s products, services and policies including standard tariffs.
  • Possess a good understanding of overall Retail
    goals & objectives, including the branch’s objectives growth of sales,
    cost control and income contribution
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of the sales
    process
  • A working knowledge of the procedure manuals
  • A thorough knowledge of the bank’s internal
    departments, systems & procedures as well as risk & rigour
    requirements
  • A good working knowledge and understanding of
    relevant legislation e.g. KYC, Anti-Money laundering, banking code,
    service standards, health & safety standards etc
  • Excellent planning & organization skills
  • Very strong communication skills, both verbal and
    written
  • Good questioning skills
  • Good PC skills
  • Good numeracy & analytical skills
  • Good selling/influencing skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Good networking skills
  • Listening skills
How to Apply:
If you feel challenged by any of the above positions,
and believe you can deliver on key deliverables as outlined above, upload your
application letter, current curriculum vitae and photocopies of academic
certificate to our recruitment website detail below:
Barclays is an equal opportunity employer that
recruits, develops and promotes people on merit, and rewards outstanding
performance, regardless of background and gender.
For queries contact us on 0417122453 or email:
barclays.uganda@barclays.com
Deadline:  3rd November, 2014
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