Housing Finance Jobs & Careers: RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, PROJECT FINANCE

Housing Finance, the leading mortgage finance provider is seeking to fill the above
position with a suitably qualified, self-driven and results oriented person with a
commitment to results and performance excellence.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Project Finance, the job holder will be part of a
successful team responsible for the Company’s business of financing viable investments
and maintaining a healthy portfolio in property acquisition, development and improvement
of projects.

The Successful applicant will be responsible for the following key result areas:

• Identify and review projects in property development suitable for financing, bearing in
mind risk/return parameters set by the Company;
• Negotiate with clients and prepare appraisal reports for consideration by the
Company;
• Ensure timely commitment and disbursement of funds to approved projects in line
with the Company’s policies and procedures;
• Monitoring progress on project implementation mainly financial and operational
performance of projects for early identification of potential problems as well as to
initiate timely remedial actions;
• Handling communications to ensure repayment of interest, principal and other
charges for the project financed portfolio;

The Ideal candidate should possess:

• A degree from a reputable University in Civil Engineering, Construction
Management, Land/Building Economics, Economics, Finance, Banking or Business
Administration.
• At least 3 years experience in project finance in a housing finance, commercial or
development banking environment;
• Good knowledge and experience in project appraisal preferably in a banking
environment;
• Excellent knowledge and use of MS Office applications;
• Strong analytical skills (emphasis on financial analysis and projections);
• Problem solving skills and
• Excellent communications skills (both written and oral).
A Masters Degree in any of the above related disciplines will be an added advantage.

To apply, please send your application letter and detailed CV indicating your qualifications
and experience to:

The Director Change & Strategy,
Housing Finance,
Rehani House, Kenyatta Av/Koinange St.
P.O. Box 30088 GPO 00100 Nairobi.

Applications should be sent via e-mail to human.resources@housing.co.ke on or
before 23rd July 2009.