Branch Manager-Embu at Talent Grid Africa in Embu, Kenya

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    Branch Manager-Embu

    Talent Grid AfricaEmbu, Kenya

    Posted

    3 days ago

    Apply by

    3 Sept

    Full Time
    On Site
    Senior
    Human Resources & Recruitment
    Management & Business Development

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    Job Description

    This opportunity is suited to experienced lending professionals who can go beyond day-to-day branch administration and drive branch growth, manage credit risk, build high-performing teams and strengthen logbook loan portfolios.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Drive branch growth
    • Manage credit risk
    • Build high-performing teams
    • Strengthen logbook loan portfolios

    Required Qualifications

    • 3+ years as a Branch Manager within a financial institution
    • 5+ years of overall lending experience in microfinance or banking
    • 3+ years' hands-on experience with logbook loan products
    • Experience leading credit approval committees
    • Proven people management and team-building capability
    • Experience recruiting sales agents/field teams
    • Experience launching a new branch or building a micro-credit team from scratch

    Job Details

    Job Function

    Management & Business Development

    Minimum Experience

    5 years

    Education Level

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Area of Study

    Business

    Field of Study

    Finance

    Languages

    English

    Additional Information

    How to Apply: Send your CV to jobs@talentgridafrica.com.

    Show You Can Grow a Loan Book, Not Just Run a Branch

    This role is about more than admin — it's about hitting growth targets and managing risk. Hiring managers will look for proof you've built teams and driven loan portfolios, not just kept the lights on.

    1. Quantify your branch impact: On your CV, show numbers: portfolio growth, delinquency rates, team size, and new branches opened. For example, 'Grew logbook loan portfolio by 40% in 18 months.'

    2. Prepare a credit risk story: Be ready to walk through a time you turned around a risky portfolio or made a tough credit call. Explain your decision process and the outcome.

    3. Highlight team-building wins: This role needs you to recruit and manage field teams. Give a concrete example of how you hired, trained, and motivated a sales team to hit targets.

    4. Know logbook loans inside out: Expect questions on valuation, recovery, and legal processes. Brush up on current practices and be ready to discuss how you've handled defaults.

    5. Show you can launch from scratch: If you've opened a new branch or built a team from zero, tell that story. Emphasize the steps you took and the results.

    6. Communicate your leadership style: This role leads credit committees and teams. Be clear about how you make decisions, handle conflict, and hold people accountable.

    7. Ask smart questions: In the interview, ask about the branch's current portfolio health, growth targets, and team structure. It shows you're thinking about the real work.

    8. Be ready for a practical case: Some interviews include a scenario — like how you'd handle a spike in defaults. Practice structuring a clear, data-driven response.

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    Tags

    branch management
    credit risk
    logbook loans
    microfinance
    team building