Head of Credit - TIB Corporate Finance Limited in Dar es Salaam

Job Title:Head of Credit

TIB Corporate Finance Limited is a proposed full-fledged commercial bank, specializing in Corporate Banking and Finance. The successful candidate will report to the Managing Director. He/she will oversee all aspects of the proposed bank's business activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

A successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to the following duties

Coordinate implementation of policies, procedures, decisions and strategies for the bank;

Responsible for originating, managing and maintaining bank's business relationships;

Manage the Corporate Banking activities so that the bank's performance goals and objectives are achieved;

Identify opportunities and carry out credit appraisals for short term finance, working capital, trade finance and other commercial banking facilities;

Develop and implement credit and other policies and procedures for the profitable operation of the bank;

Seek, evaluate and pursue business opportunities relating to developments within the bank's target market;

Ensure overdrafts loans and trade finance facilities are issued and recovered as per the bank's procedures and approved budget;

Design and advise the Managing Director and management committees on the most effective strategies for the development of bank's business; (ix) Review and coordinate the design and implementation of relationship. management, product origination and management, and branch corporate banking work plans;

Act as the principal Coordinator for the management of all the bank's asset's previously funded by the TIB Development Bank;

Liaise with key operational functions to ensure client service delivery meet the agreed benchmarks.

Understanding of banking and its related products as a business;

Ability to assess marketing opportunities and target markets for possible business;

Ability to suggest changes and improvements in projects that increase profitability of the business;

Competence in credit portfolio and project management;

Analytical and credit appraisal skills; and Interpersonal and customer handling skills.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

Holder of a Masters' Degree/Postgraduate qualification in one of the following field; Business Administration, Economics, Finance or related discipline from recognized University/Institution.

Minimum of 8 years relevant experience of which 4 must be at a managerial level in a development/commercial bank or banking/finance institution.

Must have experience in dealing with projects.

Leadership, motivation and people management skills

Team player with strong interpersonal skills; and Computer literate.


Deadline: 26-07-2013
Application Instructions:

Qualifying - candidates should apply in writing to or lodge t applications at the address below, enclosing:

An application letter showing how they meet the position requirements.

Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.

Copies of relevant certificates and awards.

Contact address including telephone number(s) and/or email address if available.

Names and full addresses of three referees.

Managing Director

TIB Development Bank Limited

Mlimani City Office Park Building No.3 Sam Nujoma Road

P.O. Box 9373

Dar es Salaam