By Dorcas Karuana,
Here is a sample CV for applying for Banking Jobs in Kenya.
o Year of Birth: 1963
o Marital Status: Married
A well presented, industrious and highly personable Banking/Accounting professional, who has extensive in-depth experience of the entire banking industry. I have proven ability and track record of accomplishment in identifying and implementing sales and marketing strategies and relationship management. More so, I can proficiently perform accounts functions generate weekly on demand cheques, manage financial departments with responsibility for budgets, forecasting, payroll, and ensured compliance with accounting deadlines. I am looking forward to acquire establishment in a career that enables me utilize my potential, creativity, and ability to make and implement decisions that are dynamic to fit in the changing and demanding dimensions in the world today
Education and Professional Qualification:
o Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option), Grade achieved, Name of Institution, Duration.
o CPA Section 2, KCA University, Duration.
o Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (Grade achieved, Name of Institution, Duration.
Key Professional Skills and Competencies:
o Excellent customer service and relationship management skills
o Ability to pay attention to detail and report accurately
o Works well with word,excel,access and PowerPoint
o Excellent knowledge of sales and marketing principles
o Integrity, commitment to service and respect for diversity
o Ability to quickly earn new systems, processes/procedures and adapt local practices to global standards
o Pleasant and presentable appearance, phone demeanor, and strong customer-oriented communication skills, especially verbal
o Ability to think creatively and an innovative approach to problem-solving
o Excellent analytical, time management skills, planning and organizational skills
o Excellent computer skills in excel, Access, Internet among others
o Perfect record of attaining all sales and performance objectives
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Teller;
XYZ Bank Limited, Nyeri, December 2012-Date;
Duties And Responsibilites:
o Accurately and efficiently received deposits and made payments to clients
o Sorting out cash, verified the authenticity of currency and ensured that it’s ready for repatriation
o Foreign currency exchange, oney transfers- Western Union, Moneygram, M-pesa and Yucash
o Ensured excellent service delivery by tellers and customer service officers
o Checked, confirmed and authorized entries done by the in putters i.e. remittances and teller entries above kes fifty thousand within the required time frame
o Handled merchant banking, balanced off the vault register and the physical cash
o Ensured that tellers maintained the approved cash limits
o Confirmed all cash shipment received or sent to Central Bank of Kenya is accurate
o Daily ATM machine reconciliations, loading and offloading of cash
o Counter checked outward cheques before sending them to clearing department
o Counter checked new accounts opened to confirm that KYC and anti-money laundering policy have been adhered to before sending them to central operations department
o Reconciled branch internal accounts i.e. transit accounts, deffered clearing account
o Security and asset management
o Any other duty assigned to me by the Branch Manager while he was out of office
o Cashing in checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds
o Receiving checks and cash for deposit, verifying amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips
Teller;
ABC Bank Limited, October 2011-March 2012;
Duties And Responsibilites:
o Cashed checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds
o Received checks and cashed for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips
o Entered customers’ transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts
o Balanced currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts, and calculate daily transactions using computers, calculators, or adding machines
o Counted currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Bank
o Order a supply of cash to meet daily needs, processed and maintain records of customer loans
o Counted, verified, and posted armored car deposits
o Received and counted daily inventories of cash, drafts, and travelers’ checks
Internship: Accounts Clerk
Kitengela International Group of Schools Limited, 2011-Date;
Duties And Responsibilities:
o Maintains accounting records by making copies; filing documents
o Reconciles bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger
o Maintains accounting databases by entering data into the computer; processing backups
o Verifies financial reports by running performance analysis software program
o Determines value of depreciable assets by running depreciation software program
o Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
o Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
o Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed
o Relieves management of administrative detail, all projects, and coordinated work flow
Significant Work Experience:
o Customer Service Officer, Name of Bank , July 2012-November 2012
o Marketing Executive, Name of Bank , November 2010-January 2011
Trainings/Seminars/Workshops Attended:
o Teller course, Name of Bank Limited, Duration
o Customer service training, Customer Service Consulting Company Limited, 2011
Accomplishments:
o Endorsed by Human Resource department as a Branch Human Resource champion so as to forward all the grievances at the branch level
o Elected as the branch bank rebranding champion to assist in smooth transition and adaption of the re-branding changes which led to increase in clients’ intake and improvement in customer service quality
REFEREES
Please feel free to contact the under mentioned in regard to my competence, work ethic and performance.
Name
The Branch Manager
XYZ Bank Limited
P.O. Box
Tel:
Name:
ABC Bank – Kenya
P.O. Box
Tel:
Email:
Here is a sample CV for applying for Banking Jobs in Kenya.
Joseph Job Seeker
P.O Box 322-00101, Nairobbi
Tel: +254 700 000 000
Email: joseph2004@gmail.com
Personal DetailsP.O Box 322-00101, Nairobbi
Tel: +254 700 000 000
Email: joseph2004@gmail.com
o Year of Birth: 1963
o Marital Status: Married
A well presented, industrious and highly personable Banking/Accounting professional, who has extensive in-depth experience of the entire banking industry. I have proven ability and track record of accomplishment in identifying and implementing sales and marketing strategies and relationship management. More so, I can proficiently perform accounts functions generate weekly on demand cheques, manage financial departments with responsibility for budgets, forecasting, payroll, and ensured compliance with accounting deadlines. I am looking forward to acquire establishment in a career that enables me utilize my potential, creativity, and ability to make and implement decisions that are dynamic to fit in the changing and demanding dimensions in the world today
Education and Professional Qualification:
o Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option), Grade achieved, Name of Institution, Duration.
o CPA Section 2, KCA University, Duration.
o Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (Grade achieved, Name of Institution, Duration.
Customers being served in KCB Bank.
o Excellent customer service and relationship management skills
o Ability to pay attention to detail and report accurately
o Works well with word,excel,access and PowerPoint
o Excellent knowledge of sales and marketing principles
o Integrity, commitment to service and respect for diversity
o Ability to quickly earn new systems, processes/procedures and adapt local practices to global standards
o Pleasant and presentable appearance, phone demeanor, and strong customer-oriented communication skills, especially verbal
o Ability to think creatively and an innovative approach to problem-solving
o Excellent analytical, time management skills, planning and organizational skills
o Excellent computer skills in excel, Access, Internet among others
o Perfect record of attaining all sales and performance objectives
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Teller;
XYZ Bank Limited, Nyeri, December 2012-Date;
Duties And Responsibilites:
o Accurately and efficiently received deposits and made payments to clients
o Sorting out cash, verified the authenticity of currency and ensured that it’s ready for repatriation
o Foreign currency exchange, oney transfers- Western Union, Moneygram, M-pesa and Yucash
o Ensured excellent service delivery by tellers and customer service officers
o Checked, confirmed and authorized entries done by the in putters i.e. remittances and teller entries above kes fifty thousand within the required time frame
o Handled merchant banking, balanced off the vault register and the physical cash
o Ensured that tellers maintained the approved cash limits
o Confirmed all cash shipment received or sent to Central Bank of Kenya is accurate
o Daily ATM machine reconciliations, loading and offloading of cash
o Counter checked outward cheques before sending them to clearing department
o Counter checked new accounts opened to confirm that KYC and anti-money laundering policy have been adhered to before sending them to central operations department
o Reconciled branch internal accounts i.e. transit accounts, deffered clearing account
o Security and asset management
o Any other duty assigned to me by the Branch Manager while he was out of office
o Cashing in checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds
o Receiving checks and cash for deposit, verifying amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips
Teller;
ABC Bank Limited, October 2011-March 2012;
Duties And Responsibilites:
o Cashed checks and pay out money after verifying that signatures are correct, that written and numerical amounts agree, and that accounts have sufficient funds
o Received checks and cashed for deposit, verify amounts, and check accuracy of deposit slips
o Entered customers’ transactions into computers to record transactions and issue computer-generated receipts
o Balanced currency, coin, and checks in cash drawers at ends of shifts, and calculate daily transactions using computers, calculators, or adding machines
o Counted currency, coins, and checks received, by hand or using currency-counting machine, to prepare them for deposit or shipment to branch banks or the Bank
o Order a supply of cash to meet daily needs, processed and maintain records of customer loans
o Counted, verified, and posted armored car deposits
o Received and counted daily inventories of cash, drafts, and travelers’ checks
Internship: Accounts Clerk
Kitengela International Group of Schools Limited, 2011-Date;
Duties And Responsibilities:
o Maintains accounting records by making copies; filing documents
o Reconciles bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger
o Maintains accounting databases by entering data into the computer; processing backups
o Verifies financial reports by running performance analysis software program
o Determines value of depreciable assets by running depreciation software program
o Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential
o Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
o Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed
o Relieves management of administrative detail, all projects, and coordinated work flow
Significant Work Experience:
o Customer Service Officer, Name of Bank , July 2012-November 2012
o Marketing Executive, Name of Bank , November 2010-January 2011
Trainings/Seminars/Workshops Attended:
o Teller course, Name of Bank Limited, Duration
o Customer service training, Customer Service Consulting Company Limited, 2011
Accomplishments:
o Endorsed by Human Resource department as a Branch Human Resource champion so as to forward all the grievances at the branch level
o Elected as the branch bank rebranding champion to assist in smooth transition and adaption of the re-branding changes which led to increase in clients’ intake and improvement in customer service quality
REFEREES
Please feel free to contact the under mentioned in regard to my competence, work ethic and performance.
Name
The Branch Manager
XYZ Bank Limited
P.O. Box
Tel:
Name:
ABC Bank – Kenya
P.O. Box
Tel:
Email:
