Awash Bank would like to invite qualified and competent applicants for the following vacant post.
Awash Bank is the leading private bank in Ethiopia, established on November 10, 1994 and recognized as a pillar of the nation’s economic development. Its name, derived from Awash river, aptly symbolizes its unwavering flow of financial services to individuals and businesses throughout the country.
Awash Bank Ethiopia’s pioneering private bank, established on November 10, 1994 after the downfall of the socialist regime. The Bank established by 486 founding shareholders with a paid-up capital of Birr 24.2 million and started banking operations on Feb 13, 1995.
Its total assets also reached to over 300 billion Birr. Its paid-up capital saw to 20.3 billion Birr for the 2023/24 financial year.
External Vacancy Announcement
Vacancy Announcement No: – 117/24
Awash Bank invites competent and qualified candidates for the following positions.
1. Branch Manager – Class III Branch
Skill and educational background
BA Degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Banking & Finance, Economics or related discipline plus minimum of nine (9) years of relevant banking experience of which three (3) years in a supervisory position.
Job Summary:
The job holder is responsible to plan, organize, lead, and control the banking activities of a branch office. S/he ensures that operating procedures, rules, regulations and code of practices of the bank are adhered to by subordinates. The jobholder leads the branch sales and customer service initiatives and guides branch operational excellence. S/he prepares and submits annual budget, operational plan and activity and progress reports.
Place of work:
Debre Berhan Branch – Debre Berhan Town(V. No HO/00869/24)
2. Principal – Database Management Officer
Skill and educational background
Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related fields plus a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Database Management in the banking sector.
Job Summary:
The job holder is responsible for the usage, accuracy, efficiency, security, maintenance and development of an organization’s computerized database(s), providing support to some or all departments depending on the size and network connectivity. S/he develops and changes the data management plan and models consistent with the needs/direction of the Bank. The jobholder coordinates the creation and implementation of the data management plans and models when data integrity, backup, and security have become an increasingly important aspect of the work.
Place of work: Addis Ababa (V. No HO/00870/24)
3. Branch Manager – Class IV Branch
Skill and educational background
BA Degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Banking & Finance and Economics plus minimum of eight (8) years of relevant banking experience of which 3 years in a supervisory position.
Job Summary:
The job holder is responsible to plan, organize, lead, and control the banking activities of a branch office. S/he ensures that operating procedures, rules, regulations and code of practices of the bank are adhered to by subordinates. The jobholder leads the branch sales and customer service initiatives and guides branch operational excellence. S/he prepares and submits annual budget, operational plan and activity and progress reports.
Place of work:
1. Mida Branch – North Shewa Zone, Mida Town (V.No HO/00871/24
2. Chancho Branch – North Shewa Zone, Chancho Town ( V.No HO/00872/24)
4. Senior – System Administrator
Skill and educational background
BSc Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology and Information Systems or related field plus a minimum of Six (6) years of relevant experience in banking areas.
Job Summary:
The jobholder is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of auxiliary applications and ensuring that it operates effectively and efficiently. He/she will work closely with other IT units within the Bank to ensure the security, reliability, and availability of the auxiliary applications.
Place of work: Addis Ababa (V. No HO/00873/24)
5. Position: Senior – Credit Risk Management Officer
Skill and educational background
BA Degree in Financial Economics, Risk management and Economics or BSc in Statistics with a minimum of six (6) years relevant experience in financial risk modeling and management.
Job Summary:
The job holder is responsible to perform credit risk analysis and enhances proactive credit risk management by conducting appropriate risk related researches.
Place of work: Addis Ababa (V. No HO/00874/24)
6. Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst I
Skill and educational background
BSc Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Information Technology related fields plus a minimum of four (4) years of experience in information security areas.
– This job may require 24/7 shift basis engagement.
Job Summary:
The job holder is responsible to reviews the latest alerts on the banks’ computing environment to determine relevancy and urgency. Initiate new trouble tickets for alerts that signal an incident and escalate Incident Response for review.
Place of work: Addis Ababa (V. No HO/00875/24)
7. Position: Attorney I
Skill and educational background
LL.B. degree in Laws plus a minimum of Three (3) years’ relevant experience.
Job Summary:
The Job holder is responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to the bank and its subsidiaries regarding legal and regulatory compliance issues. The incumbent will be responsible for monitoring changes in laws and regulations affecting the bank, reviewing corporate policies and procedures, contracts, and other legal documents, and providing instructions on required actions.
Place of work: Addis Ababa (V. No HO/00876/24)
8. Legal Officer
Skill and educational background
LL.B. Degree in Law plus a minimum of three (3) years of work experience.
Job Summary:
The job holder prepares a variety of legal documentation; Reviews legal documentation prepared for the Bank or arising from the work of the Bank; Provides legal advice to regional manager and staff in all areas of the Bank’s activities and proffering solutions to legal problems, constraints, risks, options, consequences and approaches.
Place of work: South West Regional Office – Jimma Town(V. No HO/00877/24)
Term of Employment :Permanent
Salary & Benefits :As per the Bank’s Salary Scale & Benefits Package
How to Apply
Interested applicants, who fulfill the above requirement, are invited to apply only via Online Job Application System; https://jobs.awashbank.com. within 7 consecutive days from the first date of this Vacancy announcement on newspaper.
N.B.: – Incomplete applications will not be considered
– Applicants should apply for one duty station at a time.
Awash Bank
Chief – Human Capital Management Officer Office
Vacancy Announcement Date :July 28, 2024
Deadline:Aug 5, 2024