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The Cooperative Bank has listed multiple vacancies and urged interested candidates to submit applications before the deadlines.

The Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited is incorporated under the Companies Act and licensed under the Banking Act to carry out banking business.

The bank operates five subsidiaries: Kingdom Securities Limited (60% stake), Co-op Trust Investment Services and Co-op Bancassurance Intermediary (both wholly owned), Kingdom Bank Ltd (focused on MSME services), and Co-operative Bank of South Sudan (51% owned by Co-op Bank Kenya, 49% by the South Sudan government).

The bank is hiring the head of MSME credit quality, collections and recoveries.

Applicants must have a degree in a relevant field, with at least 8 years’ banking experience (3 in lending), and strong knowledge of credit risk, MSME banking, and industry practices.

Applications should be sent to [email protected] with reference H-MSME-CQCR/RBBD/2025 before May 15, 2025.

The bank is seeking a proactive, tech-savvy professional with a passion for optimising business systems and ensuring seamless IT operations.

"Apply now and become an integral part of our success story! please forward your application letter enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae to [email protected] indicating the job reference number “BSSM/IID/2025” by close of business on 14th May 2025," read the job description in part.

Co-operative Bank is hiring an IT Security Operations Centre (SOC) Analyst to monitor, detect, and respond to cybersecurity incidents across the bank’s networks.

The role requires a degree in IT or a related field, at least one year of experience in security or network administration, and certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CSA. Applications should be sent to [email protected] with reference SOC1/IID/2025 by May 11, 2025.

Co-operative Bank is seeking a Portfolio Management Officer to join its MIS & Statutory Reporting Unit.

Applicants must have a business-related degree, at least three years' experience, strong analytical and IT skills, and a solid grasp of credit policy and IFRS 9.

Applications should be sent to [email protected] with reference PMO/CMD/2025 by May 9, 2025.

The bank is hiring a Corporate Credit Analyst to assess credit proposals from business units, analyse financial institutions, and ensure compliance with credit policies while recommending credit decisions.

Candidates must have a business-related degree, at least 7 years of banking experience (5 in corporate credit underwriting), strong financial analysis skills, and deep knowledge of credit regulations and risk management.

Applications should be sent to [email protected] with reference CCA/CMD/2025 by May 9, 2025.

Co-operative Bank is hiring a Head of Corporate Credit Risk Analysis to lead credit proposal evaluations, ensure compliance with loan policies and government regulations.

Candidates must have a business-related degree, credit certification, at least 7 years of credit analysis experience (5 in senior roles), and strong leadership, underwriting, and risk management skills.

Applications should be sent to [email protected] with reference CCA/CMD/2025 by May 9, 2025.

Interested candidates can also access more information on the job opportunities on the Co-operative Bank career portal.

In other news, Equity Bank Kenya has also announced multiple job openings targeting Kenyan professionals at the middle and managerial levels, with application deadlines ranging from May 1 to May 9, 2025.

Applicants are required to hold relevant degrees and have several years of professional experience, with some roles demanding over a decade in the field.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CVs through the bank’s online recruitment portal before the respective deadlines.

Source: TUKO.co.ke