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Uganda/Kampala/Administrative, clerical
Housing Finance Bank (Uganda)

Banking + 2 more

Executive Assistant

Closed for applications
Kampala • Uganda
Job details

Contract Type

Description
To provide high-impact executive, coordination and analytical support to the
Executive Director / Chief Business Officer, enabling efficient business
planning, performance monitoring, stakeholder coordination and execution
tracking across the Business Division.
The role supports delivery of the Bank’s revenue growth, portfolio quality
and strategic objectives, and requires discretion, professionalism and strong
organization in handling confidential information within a commercial
banking environment


Education & Training:
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in Business

Administration, Management, Finance, Economics, Banking, Public

Administration or a related field.

• Professional certification in Project Management, Business Analysis or MIS

is an added advantage.


Experience:

• 3–5 years’ experience in executive support, ideally to senior executives

or board-level management.

• Exposure to business performance coordination, strategy, MIS or business

analysis.

• Experience in banking or financial services is highly preferred.



Skills & Competencies:
• Strong written and verbal communication.

• Analytical and reporting capabilities (Excel, PowerPoint, dashboards),

with the ability to synthesize complex information into executive insights.

• High attention to detail and execution discipline.

• Strong organization, multitasking, problem-solving and decision-making.

• Excellent presentation skills, with creativity and the ability to think on your

feet.

• Ability to work effectively with a range of Partners and Stakeholders.

• High level of professionalism and discretion.



1. Business Planning & Coordination
• Coordinate consolidation of annual business plans, sales strategies,

pipeline reviews and budgets/targets across segments.

• Ensure alignment between business plans, revenue targets and strategic

growth priorities.

• Follow up with business heads to secure timely submission and execution

of plans.

Public

2. Performance Management & Execution Tracking

• Maintain a structured Business Performance Dashboard for the CBO

covering revenue performance (asset and liability growth), portfolio

quality (NPLs, PAR), sales pipeline and conversion rates, and progress on

strategic initiatives.

• Track delivery of sales targets, key business initiatives and Executive

Committee directives.

• Identify performance gaps and escalate issues requiring the ED’s/CBO’s

attention.

3. Executive & Governance Support
• Coordinate preparation of EXCO papers, business performance updates

and other strategic presentations.

• Track and follow through on actions from governance forums affecting

the ED’s office and business action plans.

• Support execution of key transformation initiatives, including digital, ESG

and financial inclusion programs.

• Ensure adherence to governance timelines and reporting standards.

• Coordinate strategic initiatives and special projects, tracking milestones,

timelines and deliverables.

4. Administrative Management

• Organize and maintain confidential files and records – business reports,

performance records, strategic plans and action trackers.

• Draft correspondence, memos, reports and presentations on behalf of the

ED/CBO.

• Coordinate logistics for executive meetings, board meetings and special

events.

• Manage office supplies, travel coordination and expense tracking for the

ED/CBO office.

• Maintain efficient day-to-day operations of the ED/CBO office.

5. Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate effective communication between the ED/CBO and Senior

Management, the Board, Regulators, Customers and Business Partners.

• Receive and handle visitors and enquiries professionally.

• Coordinate responses to internal and external requests.

• Organize key business meetings, reviews and workshops.


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Administrative, clericalBanking, microfinance, insuranceMid-levelUganda

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