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Head of Personal BankingExpiring Today!

Category

Banking

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

10/25/2026
Expiring Today

Employer / Company

DFCU Bank logo
DFCU Bank
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Description (Public)

Reporting to the Chief Retail Banking Officer, the role is responsible for providing leadership and strategy execution for the Personal Banking proposition to grow the balance sheet and revenue.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the work plan for Personal Banking in line with the overall Retail and Bank's strategic plan and budget
  • Define performance objectives and standards for the Personal Banking unit and team members and monitor performance to ensure achievement
  • Provide strategic and tactical direction to the different business units to achieve New to Bank business targets
  • Provide the Chief Retail Banking Officer with periodical updates on performance, including growth in the personal banking space
  • Monitor market trends and competitor activities to benchmark market best practices and improve dfcu positioning
  • Provide strong leadership to the team to execute set goals and deliver results
  • Create CVPs following proper profiling of customers
  • Drive a customer-centric culture, accountability and ownership of service pledges that meet and exceed customer expectations
  • Continuously monitor the quality of the Personal Banking portfolio through reviewing credit reports and focusing the team on collection of accounts
  • Work with the Head Integrated Channels and own teams to plan, drive and implement business growth initiatives to ensure set targets are met
  • Ensure policies and procedures within personal banking are followed and the unit achieves acceptable audit and risk ratings
  • Identify training gaps and competence levels, consult with employees to facilitate personal development and recommend training programs
  • Put in place mechanisms to ensure the Personal Banking loan portfolio is monitored, recoveries made and NPA ratio maintained within budget

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in a business discipline
  • An MBA, related master's or professional banking qualification is an added advantage
  • 8 years' experience in Banking with particular experience and exposure in Sales and Service
  • 5 years' experience in a leadership role in a related field
  • Relevant business exposure, experience and acumen
  • Computer knowledge, especially spreadsheets, Word and PowerPoint
  • Basic understanding of cross-functional structures and operations

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong people management and leadership skills
  • Outgoing, self-motivated, assertive and proactive
  • A self-driver who is oriented and able to meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Good presentation skills to senior-level audiences
  • Strong analytical and innovative abilities
  • Ability to develop a succession plan and mentor potential successors for key roles within the subdomain

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