Housing Finance

Housing Finance Company of Kenya was incorporated as the premier mortgage Finance Institution in Kenya licensed under the Banking Act with the CDC and the GoK owning 60% and 40% respectively.

Housing Finance started operations with the main objective of implementing the government’s policy of promoting thrift and home ownership by lending ...

Principle Accountabilities

• Receiving account opening documents from the Sales Teams and vetting to ensure compliance with Know Your Customer [KYC] requirements
• Validating cheques received through Inward Clearing i.e. to confirm their authenticity and ensuring compliance with AML guidelines
• To conduct daily edit checks of postings to ensure accuracy, authenticity, completeness of processed work and integrity of data.
• Ensuring source documents are provided for each transaction manually posted on the system at CPC and investigating instances of missing items.
• Maintaining a record of all errors and sharing with the management on a monthly basis for trend analysis
• Following up on resolution of errors to conclusion.
• Performing quality assessments checks within CPC to ensure compliance with laid down policies and procedures
• Promoting business for the Bank by maintaining good operational standards. ▪ Ensuring resolution of all audit queries and that there are no repeat audit issues.
• Ensuring provision of quality professional service at all times and ensuring that a professional image of the Bank is maintained both internally and externally.
• Adherence to Bank’s operating policies and procedures.
• Performing other duties as may be assigned.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Computer/IT skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word; Excel; etc.
• In-depth understanding of banking operations products, policies and procedures.
• Good understanding of banking regulations e.g. prudential guidelines.
• Process orientation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and projects a professional image when giving and taking information in writing, in person and over phone.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively lead and work with individuals and groups at all organization levels; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints effectively and timely.
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time-management, organization, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail; must have eye for details, strong ability to scrutinize and examine.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to study and apply new information.
• Willingness to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• One-year experience in banking operations
• Hands-on experience in undertaking various transactions on the core-banking system (Profits) is a must.
• Experience in account opening

• Receiving account opening documents from the Sales Teams and vetting to ensure compliance with Know Your Customer [KYC] requirements
• Validating cheques received through Inward Clearing i.e. to confirm their authenticity and ensuring compliance with AML guidelines
• To conduct daily edit checks of postings to ensure accuracy, authenticity, completeness of processed work and integrity of data.
• Ensuring source documents are provided for each transaction manually posted on the system at CPC and investigating instances of missing items.
• Maintaining a record of all errors and sharing with the management on a monthly basis for trend analysis
• Following up on resolution of errors to conclusion.
• Performing quality assessments checks within CPC to ensure compliance with laid down policies and procedures
• Promoting business for the Bank by maintaining good operational standards. ▪ Ensuring resolution of all audit queries and that there are no repeat audit issues.
• Ensuring provision of quality professional service at all times and ensuring that a professional image of the Bank is maintained both internally and externally.
• Adherence to Bank’s operating policies and procedures.
• Performing other duties as may be assigned.

• Computer/IT skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word; Excel; etc.
• In-depth understanding of banking operations products, policies and procedures.
• Good understanding of banking regulations e.g. prudential guidelines.
• Process orientation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and projects a professional image when giving and taking information in writing, in person and over phone.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively lead and work with individuals and groups at all organization levels; ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent customer service skills with the ability to respond to inquiries or complaints effectively and timely.
• Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time-management, organization, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail; must have eye for details, strong ability to scrutinize and examine.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to study and apply new information.
• Willingness to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• One-year experience in banking operations
• Hands-on experience in undertaking various transactions on the core-banking system (Profits) is a must.
• Experience in account opening