UBA Bank Tanzania – Team Lead, Construction

United Bank for Africa (UBA) is seeking a qualified and experienced professional for the position of Team Lead, Construction within its Corporate Banking function.

Position Details

Job Title	Team Lead, Construction
Division/Unit	Construction
Function	Corporate Banking
Location	Head Office, Dar es Salaam
Reports To	Head, Corporate Banking
Supervises	Relationship Managers and Relationship Officers

Job Summary

The Team Lead will drive Corporate and Commercial Banking business within the Construction sector, focusing on client acquisition, relationship management, credit quality, portfolio growth, profitability, and achievement of business targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Acquire new corporate and commercial clients within the Construction sector.
• Manage and strengthen existing corporate and commercial relationships.
• Generate new-to-bank business and reactivate dormant relationships to grow deposits.
• Conduct regular customer site visits to assess business operations, property, equipment, premises, and collateral.
• Analyse Construction industry trends and identify customer requirements and business opportunities.
• Develop and recommend appropriate banking products and integrated financial solutions.
• Strengthen client retention and maintain regular contact with key client executives.
• Monitor approved credit facilities, risk triggers, conditions, and covenants.
• Monitor non-performing, watch-listed, and deteriorating accounts and initiate recovery actions.
• Recommend viable and profitable risk assets to support business profitability.
• Source and monitor customer investments and banking facilities.
• Achieve targets for Revenue/PBT, deposits, risk assets, guarantees, foreign exchange, fees, and commissions.
• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop Relationship Managers and Relationship Officers.
• Research Construction industry trends, regulations, emerging products, and potential risks.
• Review and analyse credit applications and prepare credit memoranda in line with Bank policy.
• Ensure compliance with Bank policies, procedures, Credit Policy, and HR Policy.
• Prepare complete and accurate performance reports on time.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Head of Corporate Banking.

Key Performance Indicators

Performance will be assessed based on:

• Achievement of approved PBT targets.
• 100% attainment of annual deposit and risk asset targets.
• Fees and commission growth.
• Client acquisition and conversion.
• Dormant account reactivation.
• Growth and quality of the managed portfolio.
• Viability and profitability of the risk asset book.
• Strength of commercial banking relationships.
• Performance of Relationship Managers and Relationship Officers.
• Timely and accurate performance reporting.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or social sciences from a reputable university.
• An MBA, higher degree, or professional certification is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant banking experience.
• Exposure to the Construction sector.
• Strong credit and relationship management experience.

Key Competencies

Candidates should have:

• Knowledge of banking operations, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding of Corporate and Commercial Banking.
• Knowledge of banking products and services.
• Business development and client acquisition skills.
• Credit and marketing knowledge.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Leadership and team-development abilities.
• Strong selling and marketing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Ability to achieve and exceed business targets.
• Strong customer needs assessment and solution-selling skills.
• Good IT and computer skills.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive approach.
• Strong analytical, reasoning, and attention-to-detail skills.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications via email:

Email: recruitment.tanzania@ubagroup.com

Subject: Application for Team Lead, Construction

Attach:

1. Cover Letter
2. Updated CV
3. All Academic Certificates

Deadline: 13 September 2026

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.