1. Job Title: Branch Manager Grade I
Company: Dashen Bank
Branch Location: Boroda Branch
Job Vacancy: DB/ Vacancy-0101/23
Job Summary
The Branch Manager Grade I will be responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the banking activities of a branch office. The jobholder will ensure that operating procedures, rules, and code of practices of the Bank as well as regulatory directives and country law are strictly adhered to by all staff. Additionally, the jobholder will coordinate the sales/business development efforts of the branch, lead customer service initiatives, and guide branch operational excellence. Preparing and submitting annual budgets, work plans, and activity and progress reports is also part of the job responsibilities. The jobholder should participate in various community activities and keep in close touch with the business community to promote the services offered by the Bank.
Job Requirements
Academic & Professional Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field e.g., accounting, management, economics, business administration.
Experience
- Minimum of seven (7) years relevant experience out of which One (1) year in supervisory post.
Behavioral Competency
- Strong leadership and skills to foster teamwork, develop and motivate staff, resolve conflicts as well as ability to provide direction to achieve organizational objectives.
- Ability to lead, influence, and drive change initiatives in support of business strategies within the department/unit.
- Strong business acumen.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, including the ability to develop proposals, concept papers, position papers, etc.
- Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to relate with and manage multi-cultural teams.
- Must be a self-starter, highly organized, and able to work well with people at all levels in the organization.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Analytical and creative thinking skills.
- Strong persuasion and negotiation skills.
- Good customer relationship management skills (internal and external customers).
- Risk awareness and focus – demonstrates an understanding of risk management practices, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Effective stakeholder management.
Required Technical Competency
- Understanding of the basic mechanisms of general financial products and services.
- Knowledge and experience in modern service delivery practices in medium to large banks to provide guidance on quality improvements and operational changes.
- Excellent knowledge and effective application of all relevant banking policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines to consistently achieve required compliance standards or benchmarks.
- Ability to respond to basic client inquiries and instructions and the capability of advising and resolving most issues and requests.
- Good command of Microsoft Office package.
- Good command of Core Banking System and other In-house software.
- Project management skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should apply through the “Apply here” link.
2. Job Title: Branch Manager Grade I
Company: Dashen Bank, Hirna Branch
Vacancy Code: DB/Vacancy-0100/23
Job Summary
The Branch Manager will supervise and manage the branch operations, ensuring compliance with banking regulations, operational procedures, and code of practices for both the bank and country laws. The jobholder will lead the sales/business development efforts of the branch while maintaining excellent customer service initiatives. They will also prepare and submit annual budgets, work plans, progress reports in addition to participating in community activities to promote services offered by the Bank.
Job Requirements
Academic & Professional Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field such as accounting, management, economics, or business administration.
Experience
- A minimum of 7 years relevant experience, including one year in a supervisory post.
Behavioral Competency
- Strong leadership skills to foster teamwork, develop and motivate staff, resolve conflicts, and provide direction.
- Ability to lead, influence and drive change initiatives in support of business strategies.
- Strong business acumen.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multicultural teams.
- Must be a self-starter, highly organised, and able to work well with people at all levels in the organisation.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Analytical and creative thinking skills.
- Strong persuasion and negotiation skills.
- 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 Competencies
- Understanding the basic mechanisms of general financial products and services.
- Knowledge and experience in modern service delivery practices in medium to large banks to provide guidance on quality improvements and operational changes.
- Good knowledge and effective application of all relevant banking policies, processes, procedures, and guidelines to consistently achieve required compliance standards or benchmarks.
- Ability to respond to basic client inquiries and instructions. Capability of advising and resolving most issues and requests.
- Good command of the Microsoft Office package.
- Good command of Core Banking System and other in-house software’s
- Project management skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should apply by clicking on the following link:
Instructions for Filling and Submitting Application:
- Fill in all the required details on the vacancy application form accurately, ensuring that all questions are completed before submission.
- After completing the form, submit the filled-out form.
- Scan all relevant credentials such as educational qualifications, work experience licenses, certifications, etc., which are listed on the application form/CV.
- Login to the ethiojobs vacancy application website and attach the scanned documents in PDF format (mandatory).
Note:
- Applicants who do not have an ethiojobs account need to register using a personal email account.
- The CV should not be more than 3 pages and saved in PDF format (mandatory).
- Dashen Bank does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Therefore, if you are asked to pay any fees, please refuse.
