Nafasi ya kazi :- 3 Job Vacancies at NMB Bank Plc – May 2026

Jobs at NMB Bank Plc – May 2026

NMB Bank Plc is inviting qualified candidates to apply for the following job opportunities. The available positions are in Legal, Institutional Banking, and Corporate Banking.

Legal Manager; Secretarial – 1 Position

Job Location

Head Office

Job Purpose

To discharge general board secretarial and statutory functions for the company, including ensuring that the company complies with the statutory requirements of the Companies Act, and conforms to the Articles and Memorandum of Association and good corporate governance practices.

Main Responsibilities

Company Secretarial and Statutory Compliance

• Regularly file annual returns and all statutory reports and documents that the bank is required to file with regulators and other state organs.
• Prepare company secretarial and corporate governance strategy in alignment with the bank’s strategy.
• Draft minutes and other documents required by the Board in the discharge of its mandate.
• Complete statutory forms as prescribed by the Registrar of Companies.
• Prepare the register of members of significant shareholders, directors, secretary, and charges.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association.
• Liaise with various statutory bodies, including the Registrar of Companies.
• Liaise with the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange to obtain updated registers of floating shareholders when required.

Board and Governance Support

• Manage board processes, including Board and Committee papers, circulation of agendas, minutes, Wholesale CREDCO papers, discussion papers, and proposals for the Board and its committees.
• Organize shareholders’ and directors’ meetings in a timely manner.
• Prepare and implement the Board of Directors calendar.
• Ensure that the Board has the information it needs to make informed decisions.
• Organize Board and Committee evaluations in line with regulatory requirements and the Memorandum and Articles of Association.
• Create directors’ reports on behalf of the Board.
• Regularly update policies and other key documents in Board Vantage for directors to familiarize themselves with.

Reporting, Coordination, and Oversight

• Prepare quarterly and annual progress reports for the Company Secretarial department.
• Liaise with other departments within the bank to ensure that the bank remains compliant with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure full compliance, provide oversight, and monitor the implementation of various consumer protection requirements across business areas or units.
• Coordinate activities of NMB’s subsidiaries and associates, as well as training, orientation, and logistics.

Knowledge and Skills

• Business understanding of domestic legal framework, business legal risks, and regulatory risks.
• Understanding and application of corporate and commercial laws.
• Customer-centric approach.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills at all levels, both verbal and written.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strategic thinking.
• Influencing skills and assertiveness.
• Sound judgment.
• Meticulous planning.
• Highest level of integrity, morals, and ethics.
• Agility.
• Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility and maintain confidentiality.
• Trustworthiness.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws degree, LL.B, and must be a practicing advocate.
• Possession of an MBA or LLM is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years of corporate legal experience in core legal functions.
• At least 3 years of experience as a manager of Board matters in a large organization, preferably in the banking and finance sectors.

Application Timeline

• Job opening date: 11 May 2026
• Job closing date: 25 May 2026

Relationship Manager Institutional Banking – 1 Position

Job Location

Dar es Salaam Zone, Zanzibar

Job Purpose

To grow and retain a portfolio of Institutional Banking clients in Zanzibar, including both government and private institutions, by performing a proactive, mobile, and value-adding financial partnership role. The role ensures that close personal attention is given to providing a full array of customized financial solutions and services tailored to meet the growth needs of institutional clients.

Main Responsibilities

Relationship Management and Business Growth

• Manage a portfolio of existing Institutional Banking clients by providing solutions that ensure portfolio growth and client retention.
• Support the unit’s growth and profitability through effective development of new business with government institutions and private institutions within Zanzibar, covering both Unguja and Pemba.
• Work closely with other business units in driving the Institutional Banking strategy, focusing on acquiring new institutional clients and key projects.
• Offer required financial solutions, including payment and collection solutions, and align with internal stakeholders for execution of account plans.
• Support the preparation of Requests for Proposals, RFPs, develop pricing proposals in conjunction with RFP responses, and obtain approval before delivery.
• Maintain the development of long-term Institutional Banking penetration plans for Zanzibar.
• Take the lead in market intelligence and advise the Senior Manager on various ongoing and upcoming development projects for government and private institutions.
• Support the Cluster Manager – Zanzibar on issues requiring Institutional Banking support.
• Identify and develop a target pipeline and aggressively market new profitable institutional customers.
• Exploit cross-selling opportunities.
• Gather information needed to prepare and assess credit applications and manage customer expectations.
• Manage the development of prudently priced assets and cost-effective long-term liabilities with reputable institutions and organizations to ensure maximum profitability for the bank.

Customer Service Quality and Efficiency

• Adhere to high professional standards and strive to provide quality services and competitive pricing to clients.
• Ensure delivery of industry-leading customer service, premier onboarding experience, and advisory services to new and existing institutional customers.
• Play a proactive liaison role between customers, client service delivery teams, back-office service fulfilment teams, and credit functions.
• Interact frequently and closely with all clients to analyze and establish ongoing needs.
• Assist clients to better understand their financial requirements.
• Accurately and efficiently process customer mandates and documentation requirements for financial facilities.
• Mine and analyze customer data to identify and plan for expansion or additional business opportunities for the bank.
• Develop and implement a client-calling schedule to visit all clients in the portfolio.

Risk Management

• Monitor and manage complete regulatory compliance, including KYC.
• Conduct Control Self-Assessment and address root causes for issues raised.
• Maintain a high-quality asset book and ensure excellent performance and maximum returns of the portfolio.
• Gather information needed to prepare and assess credit applications and manage customer expectations.
• Proactively manage the client portfolio in compliance with the regulatory environment.
• Keep up with the bank’s guidelines, policies, and procedures to mitigate financial loss and fraud within the bank.
• Maintain high standards of operational controls, including adherence to Risk Management and Compliance guidelines.
• Embed NMB values and code of conduct by ensuring adherence to the highest standards of ethics, relevant policies, processes, and regulations.
• Consult staff in Risk, Credit, Legal, and Compliance departments to ensure that the portfolio remains creditworthy and within the bank’s policies.
• Manage the Institutional Banking liability and loan book within the bank’s risk appetite statement.
• Prepare quality client credit applications for submission to CREDCO.
• Ensure growth of a quality credit portfolio and a sustainable self-funded wholesale banking balance sheet.
• Ensure proper record keeping for all documents submitted by clients for bank services.

Knowledge and Skills

• Good knowledge of general banking practices, policies, procedures, and the regulatory environment.
• Current knowledge of different industry sectors and sector risk profiles or trends.
• Strong understanding of institutional competitor activity, drivers, products, strengths, vulnerabilities, market share, and client base.
• Broad and detailed technical knowledge of general Institutional Banking practices and procedures.
• Good customer relationship skills and sound understanding of the bank’s products, policies, and procedures.
• Analytical skills, including ability to identify and analyze patterns and trends, understand cause and effect, and maintain an enquiring mind.
• Fluency in verbal and written communication in English and Swahili.
• Strong numerical skills and financial acumen to analyze, evaluate, and identify trends in complex consolidated financial statements, balance sheets, and ratios.
• Persuasive skills, including ability to sell, negotiate, change opinions, and convince others through arguments.
• Computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Good understanding of the Zanzibar market environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Statistics, Research, or related fields.
• Master’s degree in business studies is an added advantage.
• Postgraduate education in banking and/or banking certifications is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Relationship Management, managing government and other public sector clients.
• Experience working in Zanzibar is a must.

Application Timeline

• Job opening date: 11 May 2026
• Job closing date: 25 May 2026

Senior Trade Finance Manager, Corporate Banking – 2 Positions

Job Location

Head Office

Job Purpose

Responsible for managing Trade Finance Solutions structuring and leading a team of Trade Finance Managers responsible for the Corporate Banking portfolio. The role involves driving working capital digital solutions and supporting business development of Corporate Banking clients in collaboration with Client Segment coverage teams, Client Origination, Credit, Compliance, Trade Operations, and other cross-functional teams within the bank.

Main Responsibilities

Trade Finance

• Oversee the origination of Trade Finance deals, including letters of credit, guarantees, Structured Trade Finance facilities, CMA, and other instruments supporting international and domestic trade.
• Lead engagements with stakeholders, including financial institutions, to structure and secure competitive Trade Finance solutions.
• Manage Trade Finance assets and monitor utilization across sector-based portfolios.
• Develop and implement strategies to optimize working capital solutions, including Supply Chain Finance, pre-shipment financing, Structured Trade and Commodity Finance, and Export Agency Financing.
• Support analysis of cash conversion cycles and identify opportunities to improve working capital optimization.
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, and sales teams to enhance payment terms that leverage the cash flow impact of business operations.

Risk Management

• Support the assessment and risk mitigants associated with working capital, including credit, currency, and counterparty risks.
• Contribute to policy development and implementation to reduce exposure to financial risks related to Trade Finance.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring of portfolios and market dynamics that may adversely impact the asset book.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on matters related to Trade Finance.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment in executing strategies.
• Liaise with auditors, regulators, and legal teams to ensure compliance with all applicable rules and guidelines.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of Trade Finance instruments and working capital solutions.
• Proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
• Understanding of global market dynamics impacting international trade.
• Knowledge of International Chamber of Commerce rules governing Trade Finance instruments and other relevant regulations.
• Understanding of emerging technologies associated with Trade Finance solutions.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Strong Trade Finance structuring capabilities.
• Credit risk skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a highly dynamic environment.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Digital solutions project management skills.
• Communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields.
• Master’s degree in business studies is an added advantage.
• Postgraduate education in banking and/or banking certifications is an added advantage.
• Relevant Trade Finance certifications will be an added advantage.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience and exposure to international trade.

Application Timeline

• Job opening date: 11 May 2026
• Job closing date: 25 May 2026

General Notes From NMB Bank Plc

NMB Bank Plc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The bank is committed to creating a diverse environment and achieving a gender-balanced workforce.

Female candidates and people living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for these positions.

NMB Bank Plc does not charge any fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Applicants should disregard any solicitation for payment of a fee.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

How to Apply:

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