Reuben Kipkurui Koech
00504 Nairobi
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience at the EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, specializing in strategic public sector reforms and corporate finance. Proven success in enhancing operational efficiency and driving financial performance through innovative sales strategies and exceptional client relationship management. Adept at navigating complex lending structures while fostering high-performing teams.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advisor/D-Director - Policy and Research
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
05.2023 - Current
- Offer strategic insights into public sector reforms, management of public entities, and policy recommendations for diverse public entities.
DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS, (PART TIME ASSIGNMENT)
KN GLOBAL HOLDINGS PLC
02.2020 - 03.2023
- Oversaw global investments across three strategic business units: digital lending, construction materials, and agritech.
- Chaired board’s Finance, Strategy & Investments committee to guide financial decision-making.
- Supported digital lending arm KNPay as the director to enhance operational efficiency.
- Led fund mobilization initiatives from shareholders in Kenya, USA, UK, Middle East, Australia, and South Africa.
- Chaired Finance, Investment and Strategy subcommittee to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE, COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC SECTOR BANKING DIVISION
NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LIMITED
04.2016 - 02.2020
- I was in charge of corporate strategy and provided oversight and driving of overall divisional business strategy.
- The key pillars for the achievement of business strategy included financial performance, managing risks, customer excellence, people development, operations/processes improvement, brand repositioning and living the organization’s values.
- The division comprised of nine key departments of Corporate, Institutional, Public Sector, Commercial Banking, Agribusiness, Transactional Banking, Banc assurance, Investment Banking and Treasury Department.
- Over the years I have gained invaluable experience in driving business strategy, developing budgets and plans, working with key stakeholders like Boards, regulators etc. managing people in senior management, brand repositioning, goal setting and cascading the key performance indicators to the implementing teams.
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE & PUBLIC SECTOR BANKING
NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LIMITED
06.2015 - 04.2016
- I was the overall accountable business leader for the corporate and public sector department.
- I had 30 direct reports which included Heads, Senior Managers, Relationship Managers and support staff.
HEAD, CORPORATE BANKING DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LIMITED
08.2013 - 06.2015
- I joined the bank when the department was young with hardly any employees and so I embarked on sourcing for high caliber relationship managers and business analysts who would help in achieving the set business targets.
- I built a strong performing team and inculcated a culture of performance by introducing performance measurement using the balanced scorecard.
- I was in charge of a staff complement of twenty employees.
SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, CORPORATE BANKING & TRADE FINANCE
THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA LIMITED
08.2010 - 07.2013
- Manager in charge of corporate clients with main focus on deposits, loans and trade finance business lines growth.
- Also in charge of all donor funded projects in the bank specifically those focusing on clean energy financing (renewable energy and energy efficiency).
- It is worth mentioning that I was the Relationship Manager assigned to manage New Kenya Co-operative Creameries banking relationship.
- I gained a lot of insights about New KCC during that period.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, CORPORATE & BUSINESS BANKING
GT BANK (FORMERLY FINA BANK)
11.2008 - 06.2010
- Managing a portfolio of both borrowing and deposit clients cutting across Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.
CUSTOMER CONSULTANT/BUSINESS MANAGER
STANBIC BANK KENYA LIMITED
04.2006 - 10.2008
- Growing loans and deposits and new to bank customers in the personal and business segments.
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT- PERSONAL & BUSINESS BANKING
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK KENYA LIMITED
07.1999 - 03.2006
- Main role was to grow customer numbers, revenues and maximize product utilization per customer.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic Management
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, NAIROBI01.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, NAIROBI11.1998
Kenya Certificate (K.C.S.E) - Secondary School Examination
KABIANGA HIGH SCHOOL
KABIANGA, KERICHO COUNTY, KENYA12.1992
Skills
- Sales and marketing strategies
- Client relationship management
- Clean energy finance
- Renewable energy solutions
- Energy efficiency initiatives
- Corporate finance expertise
- Complex lending structures
- Loan syndication
- Public sector banking services
- Private sector banking solutions
- Wholesale banking operations
- Global market analysis
- Treasury management
- MSME banking practices
- Retail and personal banking
- Branch operations management
- Trade finance solutions
- Project management methodologies
- Contract negotiation skills
- Vendor relationship management
- Strategic planning and formulation
- Budgeting and financial planning
- Sales delivery effectiveness
- Product development strategies
- Channel strategy management
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal communication abilities
- Advanced computer proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite expertise
Certification
- Transaction Banking, Igtb School of Transaction Banking, OXFORD University, England, 2017
- Certification in Power Purchase Agreements, Infocus, Singapore, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018
- Advanced Credit Skills Analysis, Culhane Consulting Group, South Africa, 11/01/07
- Certified Public Accountant One (CPA 1), 06/01/95
Hobbies And Philanthropy
- Athletics fan
- Golfing
- Watching soccer
- Travelling
- Reading
- Community initiatives
- Mentoring and coaching professionals
Profile Url
www.linkedin.com/in/reuben-koech-23050098
Languages
- Swahili, Fluent
- English, Fluent
- French, Basic
References
- Pascalia Koske, Chief Executive Officer, Caran East Africa Limited, +254 722865802, koskepc@gmail.com
- Lydiah Rono, Director, Corporate & Institutional Banking, The Co-operative Bank Of Kenya Limited, +254 722519284, lrono@co-opbank.co.ke
- Jeremiah Kimutai, Head, Medium Enterprise Banking, SCB Kenya Limited, +254 722573303, jeremy.kiprutto@gmail.com
Associations And Board Membership
- KTDA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, Independent Director, 2022 to date
- Kabianga High School, Board Member, 2019-2022
- Vet Lab Club, Member
- University of Nairobi Alumni Association, Member
Timeline
Advisor/D-Director - Policy and Research
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
05.2023 - Current
DIRECTOR, INVESTMENTS, (PART TIME ASSIGNMENT)
KN GLOBAL HOLDINGS PLC
02.2020 - 03.2023
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE, COMMERCIAL & PUBLIC SECTOR BANKING DIVISION
NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LIMITED
04.2016 - 02.2020
DIRECTOR, CORPORATE & PUBLIC SECTOR BANKING
NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LIMITED
06.2015 - 04.2016
HEAD, CORPORATE BANKING DEPARTMENT
NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LIMITED
08.2013 - 06.2015
SENIOR RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, CORPORATE BANKING & TRADE FINANCE
THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA LIMITED
08.2010 - 07.2013
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER, CORPORATE & BUSINESS BANKING
GT BANK (FORMERLY FINA BANK)
11.2008 - 06.2010
CUSTOMER CONSULTANT/BUSINESS MANAGER
STANBIC BANK KENYA LIMITED
04.2006 - 10.2008
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT- PERSONAL & BUSINESS BANKING
STANDARD CHARTERED BANK KENYA LIMITED
07.1999 - 03.2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic Management
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
Kenya Certificate (K.C.S.E) - Secondary School Examination
KABIANGA HIGH SCHOOL
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