Asset Officer at NCBA Group

JOB PURPOSE STATEMENT

To assist the Asset Manager in managing NCBA Leasing leased assets in order to ensure that the assets are safeguarded and provide the expected returns while offering quality service which will serve to build profitable ongoing relationships.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

Financial (20%)

• Cost management of lease maintenance by ensuring sensible spending within the projections provided during initial lease pricing.
• Assist to research and provide competitive and accurate residual values for new leases and comprehensive asset risk analysis including mitigations that will support lease proposals sent to credit approvers.
• Assist department in new business development sales proposal preparation and pitching.
• Contribute to the general department’s leasing targets through enhanced efficiency in customer service.
• Optimize use of the company resources.
• Cross selling other bank products.
• Conduct valuations of assets considered for sale and lease back.

Internal business processes (30%)     

• Assist in asset acquisition process including vendor and asset analysis, determining possible risks, preparing and negotiating service level contracts.
• Assist to review vendor product presentations to understand new product development and industry dynamics with a view of analysing changing residual risks and their effects NCBAL residual investments.
• Assist to prepare a plan for the life cycle of assets including an analysis of pricing options utilising life cycle cost and recommendations on the most appropriate asset solutions.
• Manage end term return procedures including end term inspections, logistics management of assets from client’s premises to NCBAL storage location.
• Ensure there are proper safeguards for NCBAL assets through GPS tracking and tagging of NCBAL assets, insurance renewal including proper registration and notification to relevant third parties.
• Ensure proper ownership and charge status of assets under sale and lease back transactions is properly ascertained.
• Ensure that insurance cover is properly procured for all assets prior to delivery.
• Manage asset insurance process and renewals.
• Maintain Asset Maintenance Schedules and ensure recommendations are adhered to.
• Manage relationship between asset vendors, customers and the NCBA Leasing LLP.
• Collectively ensure department service standards are maintained.
• Prepare and review timely asset management reports
• Assist in department audit exercise and ensure a minimum of “satisfactory” rating is attained.
• Review and request for approval asset maintenance invoices for payment.
• Share monthly client asset reports on maintenance and asset use.
• Follow through on accident claim processes with the insurance and workshops

Customer (20%)

• Advice customers regarding their leasing requirements, projects they wish to undertake and use the market intelligence to help them make the right decision.
• Assist Business Development team to follow up with existing lessees on utilisation of approved credit lines.
• Visit customers to check on assets, review asset utilisation and assist in resolving any challenges faced.

Learning and growth (10%)    

• Continually research and gain insight on latest asset management trends
• Review regularly performance against agreed objectives.
• Attain target training hours.
• Identify areas for process improvement in asset management.
• Self-development and continuous knowledge enhancement.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Academic:

• Bachelor’s degree in a Technical or Business related fields.

Professional:

• Intermediate Course in Leasing.

Desired work experience:

• 2 years’ experience in Lease Asset Management.
• 2 years’ experience in client relationship management or Key account management
• Experience in vendor & dealer management is an added advantage