Careers
We go to great lengths to source, attract, recruit, develop and retain the best talents. Wherever they may be.
We ensure adequate avenues for career growth and exploration
At UBA, we strongly believe that our people are critical to our success in building a sustainable and dominant business in the countries we operate in, across Africa and beyond.
Our Philosophy
At UBA, we strongly believe that our people are critical to our success in building a sustainable and dominant business in the countries we operate in, across Africa and beyond. We go to great lengths to source, attract, recruit, develop and retain the best talent, wherever they may be in the world. To this end, we are always striving to:
– Provide a non-threatening environment that encourages and rewards role-model performance.
– Help our work-force maintain a healthy balance between work and their personal lives.
– Provide competitive compensation and benefits that rank amongst the top-tier competitors in each of the countries we operate in.
– Ensure adequate avenues for career growth and exploration – whether functional or across country lines.
– Develop a culturally diverse pool of talented professionals, with the skills and mindset to deliver excellent results, in different markets and cultures, across the African continent and beyond.
UBA Academy
We understand that the only way to get the best results and continually stay ahead of the curve is to continually sharpen our most important asset – our people. In commitment to this, in 2008, we set up the UBA Academy as a force to reckon with in continually training and developing our workforce, so they can continue to be at the fore-front of best-breed professionals in the world.
Our dedicated Learning and Development professionals are always on top of closing any detected competency gap in our work-force. UBA Academy adopts a mix of different learning methods ranging from e-learning programmes, class-room trainings to off-site trainings both locally and abroad. The Academy also issues a certificate upon successful completion of its modules and has successfully graduated 4 batches of Management Trainees from its rigorous trainee programme.People and Culture
At UBA, we take our corporate culture very seriously and take proactive steps to enshrine it in the hearts of our employees. Our culture is defined by our core values.
Enterprise
Excellence
Execution
Performance Management
UBA runs a robust goal-driven Performance Management System which measures each employee’s performance against care-fully defined targets, their level of team-work and the organization’s performance. We strive to ensure that every employee understands how he contributes to the organization’s bottom-line. Asides measuring performance, our performance management system seeks to reward Role Model performance accordingly while at the same time, helping least performing Staff to get better on the job.
Career Centre
We go to great ends to source, attract, recruit, develop and retain the best talents where-ever they may be in the world
Compensation and Rewards
UBA strives to be among the top-tier industry competitor in terms of compensation, in each country it operates in. We understand the powerful impact of rewards can have in motivating role-model employees and teams, and thus strive to provide monetary and non-monetary rewards accordingly.
Graduate Programme
UBA Graduate trainee programme aims to inspire participants to discover the next stage of their lives after graduation. The mission is to facilitate new understanding and life-changing learning. Through our engaging classroom environment, participants will learn from industry experts, and cultivate a master’s level business mind.
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Career Centre
We go to great ends to source, attract, recruit, develop and retain the best talents where-ever they may be in the world.
Latest Vacancies
Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage successful relations with the media, clients and investor community.• Responsible for editorial direction, design, production, and distribution of organization publications.
• Build media relations and place news-worthy information in strategic media to positively position the bank and its products and services.
• Support financial-realization through increased brand awareness.
• Manage public perception by developing creative media content and optimized for search engines and social networks.
• Ensure brand integrity and compliance in all creative execution and communication initiatives.
• Planning, implementing, and delivering overall marketing and corporate communications strategy.
• Work closely with client-facing teams to support business development efforts.
Description
As part of our strategic positioning of UBA UK as the bank of choice for financial interactions between Africa and the rest of the world, UBA UK is seeking to recruit an experienced and versatile International Marketing specialist to lead the Marketing and Corporate Communications function of the bank. In line with UBA UK ‘s unique value proposition within UBA Group, the Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications will be required to design and implement a dynamic marketing and communication strategy that will enhance the UBA UK brand in alignment with the Group’s global vision. The Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications will drive an integrated communications strategy working with key partners and suppliers across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. The role will report to the CEO, UBA UK, and will be based in London.Job Requirement
• Minimum of a Bachelor Degree.
• MBA, MSC, MA, ML and/or professional qualification is desirable.
• Strong writing skills
• Excellent Public Relations (PR) skills
• Broad Professional network
• Strong creative and critical thinking skills
• Result oriented
• Problem solving capabilities
• Management Level Experience in Financial Services is required
• Experience working within a Group is preferred
• Strong Editorial Experience
• Proven track record in media
• Vast knowledge of core platforms required for digital marketing, search engine optimisation and online campaign management
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in design and execution of marketing, communications, and public relations activities
Renumeration
The remuneration package are negotiable and highly competitive.
Join the UBA tribe (#callitatribe):
Please send your CV and Cover Letter to recruitment@ubauk.com on or before Friday, June 5, 2020.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Acquisition, management, and retention of client relationships
consistent with agreed targets, to improve deposit liability, growth
and mix, in line with the bank’s strategy.
• Ensuring that account opening processes are completed within
agreed service level time lines and stipulated KYC procedures.
• Prepare sales plans for business growth to achieve set targets which
include, but are not limited to, liabilities, assets, fees, FX, digital
products and account opening.
• Support implementation of various sales and marketing strategies
to meet ever changing customer needs in liaison with Branch/
Business Managers.
• Increase product penetration, diversify risk, and improve the bank’s
profitability through cross-selling and up-selling of bank products.
• Act as a liaison agent between the client and the bank with regard
to handling queries, complaints, issuing of instructions, and any
other arising customer issues.
• Safeguard and promote the bank’s image with the general public
• Prepare documentation on the creation of risk assets to increase
business office profitability.
• Ensure the reactivation of dormant accounts and relationships to
improve deposit liability, growth and profitability.
• Prepare weekly and monthly statistics/performance reports for
management use.
• Carry out Market Intelligence covering competition, specific
allocated sectors, and provide input to the New Product
Development process.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Corporate or their
designate.
Job Requirements.
Description
We are seeking for suitable candidates to fill in the roles of Relationship Managers in our Corporate banking department. The relationship manager’s role will be to establish and maintain positive customer relationships, plan
and deliver effective sales strategies, and monitor the progress of new and existing products. Additionally, they will be required
to ensure seamless and timely service to customers through interfacing with other areas of the bank including Risk, Treasury,
and Operations
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Job Requirement
• First degree in any field.
• Five (5) years cognate experience in corporate banking with a leading industry player.
• Additional professional qualifications will be an added advantage
Job Requirement
If you are interested in either of the roles above, please send your application via email to Evelyn on careerskenya@ubagroup.com by 23 May 2019
Duties and Responsibilities
• Acquisition, management, and retention of client relationships
consistent with agreed targets, to improve deposit liability, growth
and mix, in line with the bank’s strategy.
• Ensuring that account opening processes are completed within
agreed service level time lines and stipulated KYC procedures.
• Prepare sales plans for business growth to achieve set targets which
include but are not limited to liabilities, assets, fees, FX, digital
products and account opening.
• Management of own portfolio of customers ensuring that they
receive the appropriate level of service and advice to meet their
specific needs.
• Support implementation of various sales and marketing strategies
to meet ever changing customer needs in liaison with Branch/
Business Managers.
• Contribute to the effective launching of new products to ensure
favourable market response and optimum build-up of revenue.
• Increase product penetration,and diversify risk, and improve the
bank’s profitability through cross-selling and up-selling of bank
products.
• Prepare documentation on the creation of risk assets to increase
business office profitability.
• Prepare weekly and monthly statistics/performance reports for
management use.
• Maintain comprehensive database of the customer’s operational
records including the existing and prospective customer data.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of Retail or their
designate.
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Description
We are seeking for suitable candidates to fill in the roles of Relationship Managers in our Corporate banking department. The relationship manager’s role will be to establish and maintain positive customer relationships, plan and deliver effective sales strategies, and monitor the progress of new and existing products. Additionally, they will be required
to ensure seamless and timely service to customers through interfacing with other areas of the bank including Risk, Treasury,
and Operations
Job Requirement
• First degree in any field.
• Five (5) years cognate experience in corporate banking with a leading industry player.
• Additional professional qualifications will be an added advantage
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Job Requirement
If you are interested in either of the roles above, please send your application via email to Evelyn on careerskenya@ubagroup.com by 23 May 2019
Technical Skills
Ability to evaluate needs of customers, and determine what products or service would best serve those needs.- Strong credit and marketing skills.
- Strong leadership and negotiations skills.
- Marketing and Selling Skills.
- Impressive Networking skills/Contact Database.
- Relationship Management skills.
Description
The job holder will be responsible for driving Trade business opportunities in Kenya to ensure that the organizations benefit from the full range of UBA’s Trade Services and Products.
The Incumbent will report to the Wholesale Banking Director and must possess 4-6 years cognate experience, 3 of which must have been with a large industry player. Strong customer service skills and demonstrated the ability to build professional relationships.
Here, we call it Tribe
Over the years, these executives have brought their knowledge, experience and leadership to bear on the development and delivery of solutions (through products and services) to meet the needs of our customers.