MD/Chief Executive Officer at Catilas Resources Limited

Job Purpose

• To manage effectively and efficiently the company on a day-to-day basis, within the authority delegated by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and ensure profitability.

Key Responsibilities
General:

• Creating and implementing the company or organization’s vision, mission and values to promote the right culture.
• Develop, implement and monitor the business strategies, plans, organizational structure, policies and controls, as approved by the Board.
• Supervise and evaluating the work of other executive leaders within the company.
• Ensure the development of key senior executive officers.
• Oversee overall financial performance.
• Ensure the company maintains high social responsibility wherever it does business

Corporate Leadership:

• Develops, for the Board’s approval, strategic direction and positioning to ensure the Company’s profitable growth and success.
• Ensure the Company has sound operating plans to meet goals and objectives as agreed with the Board.
• Set an operational philosophy that is performance driven, maintains a high level of employee morale and motivation, is sensitive to and driven by customer needs, and meets the highest ethical standards.
• Develop and motivates management, ensuring the effectiveness of senior management.
• Ensure succession plans are in place to provide the continuity of leadership required by the Company for the future.
• Ensure that all operations are conducted in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations and the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Responsible for the Company’s overall risk profile, including the development, communication and assessment of the Company’s Risk Appetite Statement and Risk Appetite Framework.

Working with the Board:

• Collaborate with the Chair of the Board in setting priorities and Board agendas.
• Ensure that the Board is kept informed of the overall business operations and major issues.
• Provide timely and effective information for the Board to give the best advice and counsel during meetings, as required throughout the year.
• Provide the Board, at Board and committee meetings, with exposure to senior and high potential management.
• Seek Board approval for expenditures or other actions or transactions falling outside of authorizations established by the Board from time to time.
• Obtain Board approval prior to acceptance of significant outside Board appointments and public service commitments.

Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of financial targets
• Good Corporate Governance
• Retention of key employees
• Competitive survival of the company

Requirements
Education:

• Tertiary Degree with a chartered insurance qualification
• A Master's Degree will be an added advantage
• At least 10 years working experience in the insurance industry with at least 5 years’ experience in Senior Management Roles.

Skills Required:

• Demonstrated strong leadership skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• In-depth understanding of financial management
• Excellent people management skills.
• Sound analytical skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
• Problem solving and management experience
• Motivation and drive for success; Business Acumen.