Senior Credit Analyst

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and decision credit proposals (new, renewals, one offs, amendments) received from Corporate, Mortgage business units in line with specific credit guidelines as set within existing KCB Credit policy/manual/product documents, CBK Prudential guidelines, understanding of market, industry, economic factors, financial statements and recommending those beyond DLA for consideration while ensuring compliance with set TAT, SLAs and quality standards.
• Verify and analyze credit information, documentation such as bank statements, financials, provided by RMs/Customers, and seek clarification if needed from other sources, liaise with RMs/Branches for queries, additional information/documents and business recommendations for deviations, if needed.
• Support creation and update of new and existing credit processes, policy, manuals and product standards as relates to Corporate and Mortgage business.
• Visit clients/centers/branches, independently or with RMs/Manager as part of the evaluation of credit proposals for better understanding of the client, business, and market.
• Attend to Audit requirements and provide a response to audit remarks/ensure rectification thereof in respect of Corporate and Mortgage Credit Unit.
• Monitor Corporate and Mortgage portfolios for renewals, limits expiry, early vintage performance, migration, PAR.
• Preparation of industrial reports/peer analysis papers on a variety of business, operational and financial indicators guided by respective industry reviews and industry information such as credit reports, press, magazines and other relevant sources.

POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Experience

• Total Minimum No of Years Experience Required: 6 years
• Corporate Credit Analysis: 6 years (ES)
• Risk Management: 5 years (DE)
• General Banking/lending: 3 years (ES)
• Debt Recovery: 3 years (DE)
• Managing Teams: 3 years (ES)

Academic & Professional

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Any relevant area (RQ)
• Professional Qualifications: ACIB, CPA(K) (RQ)