JOB DETAILS:
REPORTING TO: MANAGING DIRECTOR
Purpose of position:
Reporting to the Managing Director, the job holder is directly responsible for policies, processes & the quality of the bank credit portfolio & compliance thereof with internal & regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage & supervise Credit Administration, Security and Documentation divisions under the Credit risk function.
• Supervise the CRB and Monitoring division under the monitoring function.

• Review credit facility applications for new facilities, renewals, excess requests, early draw-downs, risk grading and pricing matrix for approval at the relevant approval committees of the Bank.

• Attend Management and Board Credit Committee meetings for making decisions on the bank’s portfolio’s annual reviews, new facilities as well as reviewing the quality of the bank’s Credit Portfolio and recommend/implement relevant strategic changes as agreed through Credit Policy Directives.

• Co-ordinate with external lawyers and Bailiffs to ensure loan recoveries.

• Directly responsible for co-ordination and the completion of periodic Credit risk MIS reports to Group and Bank of Uganda

• Review annually, the bank’s Credit Risk Management policies, procedures, Standard Security documents and recommend/ implement changes where appropriate, after agreements with the Head of Risk, Legal and the Management Credit Committee
• Supporting all credit back office and administrative functions of the Credit Administration Unit.
• Critical risk monitoring for compliance with all statutory requirements and monitor the entire business portfolio.

Desired knowledge, skills and abilities set:
• A minimum of a Business related Bachelor’s degree. An additional professional and or academic qualification in Banking, Accounting or Finance will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in credit management with at least 5 years in middle management.
• Team player inter-personal and customer service skills
• Excellent leadership and administrative skills
• Ability to work under pressure

All interested candidates should send their application including cover letter, CV and academic documents to the Head of Human Resources, Guaranty Trust Bank Uganda by hand delivery or email to jobsug@gtbank.com