Overseeing the overall Bank's country strategy formulation and implementation on customer experience and products
The custodian of the Bank's Corporate philosophies (SocioEconomic transformation)
Researching and ensuring business reforms towards creating an enabling business environment to customers through informed recommendations on products to be offered
Doing research quarterly per annum of financial products impact and customer experience progress, as pertains financial inclusion as a focus of the Bank
Ensuring constant relevance to the market in customer choices and services
Member of OERM Committee, Risk & Compliance Committee, and ALCO
Reporting to the board quarterly on strategy implementation
Head of Institutional Banking & Customer Experience
Equity Bank Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
01.2021 - 10.2021
Give leadership and support to Bank business teams in growing business in governmental and non-governmental institutions and relationship management
Working closely with Treasury to understand both market micro and macro dynamics and environment of business
Constant monitoring of government policies direction and financial indicators to align in business
Monitoring of government expenditure priorities for business matching
Leading in the implementation of Customer experience strategy for the bank countrywide
Ensuring proper alignment between business output and customer centric approach
Member of Credit Committee, Risk & Compliance Committee and ALCO
Reporting to the board quarterly on business and customer engagement and delight progress
Head of Institutional Banking & Liabilities
Equity Bank Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
08.2013 - 01.2021
Custodian of the Bank's liabilities strategy
Create market opportunities through research and review on financial inclusion and growth
Create an ideal youth and women empowerment product(s) to ensure growth of women and women owned businesses in financial inclusion
Work in collaboration with other institutions namely central Bank, Financial deepening organizations and financial institutions to drive SMEs, Women & Youth Financial Inclusion agenda
Oversee and provide leadership in the implementation of reforms in business environment in enabling SMEs, women and youth to financially educated
Contact Financial Education forums for religious leaders, Civil servants, Women and Youth throughout the country
Organize internal and external trainings on products updates, financial education and inclusion
Oversee the execution of digitization in businesses especially those withing the SMEs, Women and Youth categories
Create a business synergy between the Bank and other institutions to ensure business continuity and collaboration
Part of Credit Committee for loan appraisal
Coordinate with the group office on cross cutting project launches
Member of Credit Committee, Risk & Compliance Committee and ALCO
Report to the Board quarterly on growth, progress and recommended strategies for liabilities
Ag. Head of Marketing & Communications
Equity Bank Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
09.2018 - 01.2021
The custodian of the Bank's Marketing and Communication strategy
Manage the Bank's reputational risk aspect of Compliance & Risk Management
Be the strategic lead for all media engagements among other communications
Conduct researches and reviews to determine positioning of the Bank in the market
Manage and supervise the Bank teams in communications in line with the brand guidelines and policies in delivery of duties
Work directly with the Managing Director's office in managing information flow in and out of the bank
Corporate and co-work with diverse business partners to ensure adherence of corporate philosophies of The Bank
Work with other departments during any launches and forums to ensure brand visibility
Asst. Vice President & Head of Institutional Banking
Bank M Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
08.2010 - 07.2013
Match businesses that require financing with investors
Formulate business strategies and plans to grow government and institutions business
Research, formulation and implementation of ideal and relevant markets products to ensure business growth and relevance
Identify and recruit ideal markets for business growth
Build and sustain professional relationships between the Bank and institutions
Generate reports and information including statistics that empower senior management and board to make informed decisions
Member of Credit Committee, Enterprise & Operations Committee and ALCO
Report to the board quarterly of business growth and strategy implementation
Head of Sales
Bank M Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
04.2010 - 07.2010
Lead in developing and implementation of new business strategies
Build and sustain SMEs and Corporate customers business growth in the Bank
Enforcement and sustenance of transactional banking products usage
Take lead in development, communication and maintenance of key sales metrics, including aggressive relationship management
Oversee strategic build-up of business pipelines to ensure consistent business growth
Corporate Relationship Manager
KCB Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
03.2008 - 03.2010
Create a low interest expense portfolio of liabilities
Liaise with regional customers to ensure seamless banking services
Build a regional business growth strategy for the Bank to ensure business growth
Grow Corporate and institutional liabilities and assets
To create a conducive environment for banking for customers
Oversee wallet share growth strategy of bank customers
Be a part of products creations in alignment with customer needs
Executive Assistant, CEO's Office
Savings & Finance Commercial Bank
Dar es Salaam
10.2006 - 02.2008
Manage the CEO's calendar and appointments
Oversee meetings in the CEO's office to ensure capturing of discussions
Coordination of Marketing activities of the Bank
Organize board meetings and ensure relevant reports are availed on time
Handle communications on behalf of the CEO as well as the Bank
Oversee and coordinates relevant reports in the CEO's office and other offices
Researching and organizing data on behalf of the CEO's office and senior management
Compiling expense reports
Sales & Marketing Executive
Goodyear Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
02.2005 - 09.2006
Research the market and identify suitable products range and services to be ahead of competitors
Marketing the brand to be a market leader with transporters
Develop a customer monitoring and reporting system for weekly updates
Research and identify customers' financial strength and capacity for credit facilities
Building a clientele of contractual customers for the company in construction, transport and dealers
Taking product surveys to ensure efficiency of product usage and utilization
Asst. Department Manager, Tyres & Accessories
Diamond Motors Limited
Dar es Salaam
08.2003 - 01.2005
Oversee the departmental business section on behalf of the manager
Managing monthly orders of tyres from Japan per market requirements
Marketing the brand country wide in conjunction with Yokohama Japan
Raising monthly reports on sales, movement, market and customer segmentation of the brand
Managing stocks and orders to align with financial reports
Senior Sales & Marketing Supervisor
Diamond Motors Limited
Dar es Salaam
05.2002 - 07.2003
Managing monthly orders of tyres from Japan per market requirements
Marketing the brand country wide in conjunction with Yokohama Japan
Raising monthly reports on sales, movement, market and customer segmentation of the brand
Identifying suitable agents and distributors of the brand country wide
Raising GRNs on local and international purchases in the department
Supervising the sales team on meeting monthly targets as per cash flow requirement
Liaise with Japan on business growth strategies and brand awareness campaigns
Formulate sales campaigns and promotions for the department
Branch manager
Quickfit Tanzania Limited
Dar es Salaam
11.1999 - 04.2002
Running the country dealership of Firestone East Africa
Making budgets for the company
Generating monthly reports for the company
Coordinating stocks from the regional offices and country orders
Overseeing the sales force and ensuring business growth
Timeline
Head of Customer Service & Experience
Equity Bank Tanzania Limited
11.2021 - 02.2023
Head of Institutional Banking & Customer Experience
Equity Bank Tanzania Limited
01.2021 - 10.2021
Ag. Head of Marketing & Communications
Equity Bank Tanzania Limited
09.2018 - 01.2021
Head of Institutional Banking & Liabilities
Equity Bank Tanzania Limited
08.2013 - 01.2021
Asst. Vice President & Head of Institutional Banking
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