Recruitment in a Microfinance Bank

Job Purpose
The individual will play a vital role in ensuring that the day-to-day operations of the business run smoothly. The individual will be responsible for ensuring that effective methods are put into place so that the company runs to its maximum productivity.
 
Responsibilities

• ·         Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of organizations mission -- specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning.
• ·         Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT and Finance), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions.
• ·         Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.
• ·         Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls.
• ·         Regular meetings with Managing Director around fiscal planning..

Expectation/Qualities

• ·         Accounting Degree required
• ·         Minimum of 2 years of Banking Operations experience required
• ·         Individual and Company performance Bonuses included

Key Skills/Competencies

• ·         Excellent people manager, open to direction and Collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done
• ·         Good computer knowledge especially MS Office packages.
• ·         Extensive communication and presentation skills.
• ·         Having good judgment in making appropriate and sound decisions
• ·         Performance Management skills
• ·         Leadership skills
• ·         Taking risks and innovative
• ·         Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• ·         Ability to manage time and workload effectively which includes planning, organizing, and prioritizing with attention to details.
• ·         Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization.
• ·         Ability to look at situations from several points of view
• ·         Persuasive with details and facts
• ·         Delegate responsibilities effectively

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Responsibilities

• ·         Overall control and supervision of all activities of the bank
• ·         Supervise and build teams, delegate responsibility and develop employee talents.
• ·         Organisation's activities are accordingly planned and directed to achieve affirmed targets and standards for financial performance, quality, culture and legislative adherence
• ·         Decisions of the Executive and Management Committee are communicated to all levels of the Institution and are implemented.
• ·         Meetings of the Executive Committee and the Management Committee are regularly held
• under his Chairmanship.
• ·         Identify, develop and direct the implementation of business strategies
• ·         Run the bank on sound commercial and professional principles that is defined on corporate objectives
• ·         Initiate short, medium and long-term strategies, action plans and targets in line with the defined vision, mission and objectives of the bank.
• ·         Analyze the bank’s financial viability and cost structure regularly and appropriate  measures to monitor and reduce costs in relation to the banks operations and services provided.
• ·         Regular review of the bank’s competitive environment and appropriate measures to increase the market share and ensure that the bank retain sits
• ·         Market position as the leading micro- finance bank in the country.
• ·         Constantly looks for and seizes opportunities favourable to the expansion of the baank’s activities.

Qualification and Experience:

• ·         Finance, Accounting or Business Degree required
• ·         5 – 7 years of banking experience required
• ·         Experience in a combination of Marketing, Credit and Operations needed
• ·         Individual and Company performance Bonuses included
• ·         Pool car available for operations
• ·         Car for MD available after 3 – Months of good performance recorded

Skill and Competencies Required

• ·         Effective communicator
• ·         Excellent leadership skills
• ·         Management experience and the ability to motivate employees.
• ·         Results oriented
• ·         Creative
• ·         Strong business-development skills
• ·         Ability to interact with clients, staff and senior management.

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Job summary
The candidate will provide independent assurance that the organization's risk management, governance and internal control processes are operating effectively.

Responsibilities

• ·         Evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that risk management, control, and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organization's objectives and goals to be met
• ·         Report risk management issues and internal controls deficiencies identified directly to the audit committee and provides recommendations for improving the organization's operations, in terms of both efficient and effective performance
• ·         Evaluate information security and associated risk exposures
• ·         Evaluate regulatory compliance program with consultation from legal counsel
• ·         Evaluate the organisation's readiness in case of business interruption
• ·         Maintain open communication with management and the audit committee

Qualification and Experience:

• ·         Integrity
• ·         Relationship building
• ·         Partnering
• ·         Communication skills
• ·         Team work
• ·         Continuous learning
• ·         Diversity

Expectation/Qualities

•     Accounting Degree required
•     Minimum of 2 years of Internal Audit experience required
•     Individual and Company performance Bonuses included