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Nyongesa Bonface Simiyu

Nyongesa Bonface Simiyu

Eldoret

Summary

Dynamic Relationship Manager with extensive experience at Equity Bank (K) Limited, excelling in strategic management and customer relationship cultivation. Proven track record in driving business growth and enhancing portfolio quality, while fostering high-performing teams. Adept at financial analysis and risk management, consistently achieving key performance indicators and strengthening stakeholder relationships.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Relationship Manager- Business

Equity Bank(K) Limited
Eldoret
07.2024 - Current
  • A branch business unit role in charge providing leadership in business growth and development and leading branch's segment supervisors in meeting business development strategic targets
  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining key relationships with stake holders in achieving banks strategic goals
  • Participating in development of the annual and quarterly financial plans and budgets for the branch
  • Management of borrowing and non-borrowing customers in the branch to enhance customer loyalty
  • Collaborating and coordinating the development and implementation of sales initiatives with other branch business stakeholders
  • Ensuring the quality of the loan book in the various segments within the branch is within expected standard
  • People Management by harnessing existing and creating new competences, managing succession at segments levels, mentoring and coaching staff to build their capacity, setting performance expectations and conducting performance management evaluations and maintaining high morale and motivated staff
  • Submitting relevant and timely reports to various key stakeholders to aid in decision making

Relationship Manager- Credit

Equity Bank(K) Limited
07.2014 - 07.2024
  • A branch head of credit role in charge of growth and quality of branch asset portfolio and relationship Management of Key SME clients
  • Ensured that branch credit staff met their KPIs
  • Fostered teamwork, ensured motivation and discipline among credit staff
  • Participated and chaired the branch credit committee
  • Initiated and maintained all key Business2Business Relationships
  • Monitored the lending process at the branch
  • Liaison person between the branch and head office credit
  • Responsible for all credit reports such as PAR analysis, Portfolio distribution reports, monthly credit reports, regulatory returns to head office and any other information required by head office on credit activities
  • Co-ordinated perfection process from branch through head office and legal Department
  • Ensured staffs were well trained on bank products and processes
  • Enforced compliance to all credit policies and procedures at the branch

Credit Administrator

Equity Bank (K) Limited
01.2013 - 07.2014
  • Principal deputy to the branch Head of Credit
  • Was in charge of growth and quality of branch portfolio
  • Fostered teamwork, ensured motivation and discipline among credit staff
  • Co-ordinated perfection process from branch, head office and legal Department
  • Enforced compliance to all credit policies and procedures at the branch
  • Oversaw proper filing of customer records and documents in the branch
  • Verification of system transactions relating to credit
  • Championed all credit systems and modules that supports credit

Credit Officer- Personal Banking

Equity Bank (K) Limited
06.2008 - 01.2013
  • Client acquisition, appraisal and portfolio management

Tutor Cum Head of Academics

Webzz Education Centre- Lavington Nairobi
Nairobi
01.2007 - 01.2008

Education

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic management

Catholic University of Eastern Africa
10-2025

Bachelors degree - Education(Science)

Kenyatta University
Kenya
01.2007

Kenya Secondary school Certificate -

Sikusi High School
Kenya
01.2001

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Mabusi Primary School
Kenya
01.1997

Skills

  • Strategic management
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Team leadership
  • Customer relationship management
  • Financial analysis
  • Business development
  • Customer portfolio management
  • Business relationship cultivation
  • Relationship building
  • New business generation
  • Risk management
  • Customer relationships
  • Relationship building and management
  • Critical thinking

References

  • Silas Rotich, Constituency Elections Coordinator, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC), P.O Box 6438, Eldoret, Kenya, 30100, +245-733190043, 0721519043, rksilas@gmail.com, srotich@iebc.or.ke
  • Stephen Mwangi, Business Growth and Development Manager, Equity Bank- Eldoret, P.O Box 6475, Nairobi, Kenya, +254 763 753475, stephen.mwangi@equitybank.co.ke
  • Peter Malesi, Relationship Manager- Business Banking, SBM Bank- Village Market Branch, +254 720 976736, petermalesi@gmail.com

Training

  • Certificate in business credit, Moodys Analytics, 2024
  • Executive Certificate of Proficiency(ECOP), College of Insurance, 2024
  • Certified Credit Professional- CCP, Kasneb, ongoing
  • Corporate credit attachment and training, Equity Bank Corporate Credit, 02/27/23, 03/03/23
  • Credit Management training, Equity bank, Nairobi Kenya, 08/17/15, 08/22/15
  • Credit Relationship Management training, Equity bank, Nairobi Kenya, 2014
  • SME Risk and Relationship management, Tom Lawton, Nairobi Kenya, 2014
  • Credit Administration training, Equity bank, Nairobi Kenya, 2013
  • Credit Systems training, Equity bank, Nairobi Kenya, 2010
  • Credit lending induction training, Equity bank, Nairobi Kenya, 2008
  • Computer packages training, Skynet Computer college, 2008
  • Leadership training conference, Focus Kenya, 2005

Languages

  • English
  • Kiswahili
  • Luyha

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/01/83
  • Marital Status: Married

Languages

English
First Language
Swahili
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

Relationship Manager- Business

Equity Bank(K) Limited
07.2024 - Current

Relationship Manager- Credit

Equity Bank(K) Limited
07.2014 - 07.2024

Credit Administrator

Equity Bank (K) Limited
01.2013 - 07.2014

Credit Officer- Personal Banking

Equity Bank (K) Limited
06.2008 - 01.2013

Tutor Cum Head of Academics

Webzz Education Centre- Lavington Nairobi
01.2007 - 01.2008

Masters in Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic management

Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Bachelors degree - Education(Science)

Kenyatta University

Kenya Secondary school Certificate -

Sikusi High School

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education -

Mabusi Primary School
Nyongesa Bonface Simiyu