Managing Director at Prodigy Microfinance Bank

Main Responsibility

• The Managing Director shall be responsible for giving strategic guidance and direction to the board to ensure that the Company achieves its financial vision, mission and long term goals.

Responsibilities

• Setting the overall strategic direction of the company alongside the board.
• Plans and implements the long term business strategy of the organization to achieve the overall objectives.
• Devising a 5-year plan and working with other board members to oversee its implementation.
• Working closely with the Sales team on sales strategy and approach to winning new business.
• Carrying out regular SWOT analysis to mitigate any potential risks through industry and market changes.
• Setting company-wide KPI’s to gauge company performance in all areas.
• Prepare a corporate plan and annual business plan and monitor progress against these plans to ensure that the company attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Maintaining a dialogue between shareholders and the board.
• Develop and maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the products, services and image of the company in the wider community.
• Setting company budgets and forecasts alongside the finance department.
• Reporting results to the shareholders on a quarterly and annual basis.

Qualifications / Skills Required

• A Degree in Social Sciences or any other related field. Professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• 10+ years of senior-level experience of the management of people and resources.
• A proven record of success in senior-level general or commercial management, preferably in a financial industry.
• A wide knowledge of the industry.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Bankers Nigeria.
• An understanding of financial management and wider management principles and techniques.
• Analytical and presentational skills.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements.
• A very high level of commercial awareness.
• Leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Salary
Competitive