Executive Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Reference Number: 130-PEO01145
Location: Abuja
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent

Roles & Responsibilities

• The ED will support the CEO to drive the achievement of the organisation’s strategic agenda of alleviating the financing constraints faced by Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria.
• Whilst the job holder will have oversight for certain aspects of the business, he/she is expected to support the CEO in the implementation of strategies around fund raising, business development, strategic partnership development, loan disbursement excellence etc.
• The job holder will have oversight for driving effective stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance, operational excellence and strategy implementation through the tactical operations of the business.

Requirements
Academic and Professional Qualifications:

• Minimum of first degree or its equivalent in any discipline. Relevant postgraduate/professional qualifications/certifications such as ACIB, ICAN, MBA etc.

Experience:

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years' cognate experience, of which at least ten (10) years must have been in the banking sector.
• A minimum of eight (8) years must have been spent in a top/senior management position. Commercial banking and development finance/social impact experience (preferred)

Skills and Capabilities:

• Commercial banking and development finance/social impact experience is preferred. Knowledge of the Nigerian Banking Sector. Knowledge of MSME Financing, Risk Sharing and Social Impact Knowledge. Strategic Orientation.
• Financial Products Development Skills. Knowledge of Portfolio Management. Fund Raising. Business Development. Relationship Development/Management.
• Negotiation Skills. Stakeholder Engagement. Project Management. Networking. People Management and Leadership. Communication. Personal Integrity and Ethical Standards.