Job
Title: Manager Product Development
and Research
Title: Manager Product Development
and Research
Organization: Centenary Bank
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Chief Manager Business Development and
Marketing
to: Chief Manager Business Development and
Marketing
About
US:
US:
Centenary Bank is the leading Commercial
Micro Finance Bank in Uganda serving over 1,300,000 clients (a quarter of the
banking population) in 58 branches spread countrywide. We are one of Uganda’s
top three financial organisations, employing more than 1,900 people. Joining
Centenary Bank is an opportunity to use your skills and experience in tackling
real world problems.
Micro Finance Bank in Uganda serving over 1,300,000 clients (a quarter of the
banking population) in 58 branches spread countrywide. We are one of Uganda’s
top three financial organisations, employing more than 1,900 people. Joining
Centenary Bank is an opportunity to use your skills and experience in tackling
real world problems.
Job
Summary: The Centenary Bank Manager Product
Development and Research will be responsible for administering and managing the
Bank’s Product Development and Research Unit based at Head office.
Summary: The Centenary Bank Manager Product
Development and Research will be responsible for administering and managing the
Bank’s Product Development and Research Unit based at Head office.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- The incumbent
will design and review prototypes
for new financial products and services, present prototypes to the Bank’s
Product Steering Committee for review and approval and participate in
testing the prototypes with the targeted customers.. - Prepare product
proposals complete with financial projections and set targets and draft
product pilot test and rollout protocols and submit for review and
approval. - Draft Executive
Committee and Board papers for soliciting new products approvals, prepare/
review product FAQ’s and Answers Write-up’s for both existing and new
products. - Responsible for
the development of cost effective and efficient Collaborative Credit
Schemes for delivering the Bank’s credit products in partnership with
organizations and/or companies. - Carry out
feasibility studies for establishment of new service outlets including
Branches, Service Centers and off-site ATMs in line with BOU guidelines
and the Bank standards. - Conduct Business
and Market intelligence and reviewing the market events monitoring
reports. - Actively
participate in the preparation of the Bank’s product development and
research strategic and annual operating plans. - Manage the
performance of the Bank’s Product Development and Research Team ensuring
that each team member is appraised and mentored/coached to bridge
identified skill gaps.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The candidates
should hold Bachelor’s Degrees in Economics, Finance and Accounting or
Business Administration - A minimum of
five or more years in the banking industry and two years in a Product
Development and Research Unit - Possess the
ability to thoroughly interpret financial statements and perform financial
projections using conventional and or best practice methods - Project planning
and management skills - Excellent
communication skills (Verbal and written) - Strong people
management and leadership skill - Data analysis
using computer applications such as SPSS and Stata will be an added
advantage - Budgeting and
strategic planning skills. - Possess the
ability to manage stakeholder expectations and pursuasive in soliciting
buy-in of ideas.
How to
Apply:
Apply:
All candidates who desire to join Centenary
Bank should send their applications by following the instructions below;
downloading an application form for employment, download here, filling
it and enclosing an application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three
professional referees and copies of academic testimonials/certificates and send
the application to:
Bank should send their applications by following the instructions below;
downloading an application form for employment, download here, filling
it and enclosing an application letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three
professional referees and copies of academic testimonials/certificates and send
the application to:
General Manager, Human Resources Centenary
Bank, P.O. Box 1892 — Kampala, Uganda.
Bank, P.O. Box 1892 — Kampala, Uganda.
Note: While we thank all applicants for your
interest. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
interest. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Only shortlisted
applicants will be contacted.
Deadline:
19th December 2014 by 5:00 pm
19th December 2014 by 5:00 pm
