Manager, Digital Lendings

Place of work- Addis Ababa  

DB/ Vacancy-0075/23

Job Summary

• The Manager implements the Bank’s policy, procedure, projects, training, and communication strategies for acquisition, development and retention and optimization of digital lendings. The individual is responsible for regulatory compliance, business continuity, alternate channels lending portfolio management and control, expense management and budgeting/forecasts

Academic & Professional Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Economics, Marketing Managerment, Business Administration, Management and/or related fields.
• ? Master’s in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Management and/or related fields is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 (eight) years relevant work experience on similar roles.

Behavioral & Leadership Competency

• ? Leadership and people management including performance management, coaching & mentoring.
• ? Demonstrated business acumen - able to create strategy and actions that impact business success.
• ? High-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, including ability to build consensus, alliances and collaborative relationships with sensitivity to diversity/inclusion.
• ? Creativity and innovation skills, with ability to use technology and other modern tools to drive decision making and implementation.
• ? Strategic thinking and decision making- ability to consider emerging trends/developments and long-term opportunities for Dashen Bank.
• ? Professionalism and integrity in line with Dashen Bank values.
• ? High-level oral and written communication skills.
• ? Critical and analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• ? Personal motivation and drive exhibited through commitment to hard work, continuous improvement and achievement of goals.
• ? Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers)
• ? Risk awareness and focus- demonstrates understanding of risk management practices, standards and regulatory requirements
• ? Effective stakeholder management.

Required Technical Competency

• ? Demonstrate experience and in-depth understanding of Digital Banking.
• ? Good understanding of digital lending practices and overall credit operation.
• ? Knowledge and experience in modern sales and marketing practices in financial services industry.
• ? Networking skills to effectively leverage on relationships that will enhance customer acquisition and retention.
• ? Extensive banking background, including understanding credit, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• ? Project management skills.