Chief Operations Officer (COO) - (Financial Services / Financial Reporting / Management / Microfinance) at CA Global

Responsibilities:

• Guides and directs management in the development, production, promotion, and financial aspects of the organization's products and services.
• Directs the preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based on broad organizational goals and growth objectives.
• Oversees executives who direct department activities that implement the organization's policies.
• Implements programs that meet organizational goals and objectives.
• Creates the structure and processes necessary to manage the organization's current activities and its projected growth.
• Maintains a sound plan of corporate organization, establishing policies to ensure adequate management development and to provide for capable management succession.
• Develops and installs procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow within the organization.
• Supervises design of hardware and software systems to assist in the smooth and efficient flow of information.
• Establishes operating policies consistent with the chief executive officer's broad policies and objectives and ensures their execution.
• Evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and systematically and reports these results to the chief executive officer.
• Ensures that the responsibilities, authorities, and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
• Ensures that all organization activities and operations are carried out in compliance with regulations and laws governing business operations.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Economics or related field, or equivalent work experience is required.
• 5-year experience minimum in comparable positions in terms of responsibility in banking or microfinance in an operations line-management role. Prior experience as a member of a senior management team is desirable.
• Experience in credit origination and credit risk assessment, business experience in (a) micro lending, (b) small enterprise lending, (c) rural & agriculture lending. Experience in deposit mobilization and delivery channel development a plus.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic/operational plans for financial institutions.
• Excellent organizational, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of customer service and strong willingness to work in the field.
• Strong business management and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing and motivating a large staff.
• Fluency in regional/local language, and English