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Saturday, December 24, 2011

A Financial Institution Current Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Chief Operations Officer, Head of Corporate Banking Directorate, Group Head, Emerging Corporate

JOB VACANCIES:

Our client is one of the largest and most profitable tier-one financial institutions in Nigeria with a network of over 600 branches across the country, offering a full range of banking products and services. Our client has a strong history and track record of stability and corporate governance.

The Bank is currently executing key strategic initiatives aimed at strengthening its operations and consolidating its position as a market leader, in line with this drive, the Bank seeks to recruit focused, energetic, results-oriented professionals, with track record of outstanding achievements to join its dynamic business teams in the following areas:

POST TITLE:   Chief Operations Officer (ES00618)

REPORT TO: Reporting to the Group Managing Director, the successful candidate will have oversight responsibility for all back-office functions across the Bank covering Operations, Information Technology and Support Services/Admin. A major focus will be to champion the formulation and implementation of strategies, plans and programmes towards the effective support of the Bank’s business goals and objectives. Inherent in this role is the ability to ensure that revenue generating divisions are given the right infrastructure to deliver their KPIs – service excellence and cost management. Specific responsibilities will be to:
  • Provide strategic guidance and direction to the various groups in the execution of their functions and activities,
  • Formulate and recommend to the CEO, strategies and guidelines to effectively translate and cascade the corporate vision to operational levels,
  • Drive the development of annual operating plans and requirements, including staffing and budgets that support the Bank’s strategic plan and overall business aspirations,
  • Ensure the continuous review and assessment of the effectiveness and efficiency of the Bank’s policies, procedures and processes,
  • Achieve cost efficiency and effective utilization of the resources of the Bank, in order to meet set performance targets.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES:
  • A good first degree from a reputable institution,
  • Possession of higher degree(s) or relevant professional qualification(s) will be an added advantage,
  • Minimum of eighteen (18) years relevant banking experience, including extensive experience at senior management level,
  • Proven experience in more than two major areas of banking and demonstrable knowledge of banking operations, products and services,
  • Excellent business acumen, financial and commercial knowledge,
  • Excellent leadership, negotiating and influencing skills,
  • Excellent networking skills, particularly relationship building, interpersonal and communication skills,
  • Strategic thinking, high creativity and problem-solving skills.

POST TITLE:   Head of Corporate Banking Directorate (ES00619)

REPORT TO: Reporting to the Group Managing Director, the successful candidate will head the bank’s corporate banking segment and be responsible for driving the formulation and implementation of strategies, plans and programmes for the delivery of innovative products to large corporate/ institutional clients. An essential part of this will be to supervise all activities within the segment and manage business relationships’ with top corporate clients to deliver key performance targets. Specific responsibilities will be to:
  • Provide overall guidance and direction in the execution of the Group’s functions and activities,
  • Coordinate annual marketing plans and strategies for the market segment,
  • Supervise the activities of Group Heads within the function to ensure achievement of performance results,
  • Manage and deepen relationships with existing and prospective clients to drive business growth, client acquisition and retention,
  • Ensure the bank is developing and providing the requisite professional financial solutions in lending and trade finance to its banking clients,
  • Participate in the origination and structuring of syndicated loans, as well as in reviewing credit facilities and conduction credit analysis.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES:
  • A good first degree from a reputable institution,
  • Possession of higher degree(s) or relevant professional qualification(s) will be an added advantage,
  • Minimum of fifteen (15) years’ relevant banking experience, including marketing and credit/finance experience at senior management level,
  • Demonstrable knowledge of banking operations, institutional/corporate banking products and experience in managing high net worth customers with big ticket transactions,
  • Proven knowledge of working capital and asset-based financing, cash management, trade services and treasury products,
  • Excellent networking skills, particularly relationship building, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent leadership, negotiating and influencing skills,
  • Strategic thinking, high creativity and problem-solving skills.
The right person for this position will either be an Executive Director in a top tier bank or be ready to assume the position.


POST TITLE:   Group Head, Emerging Corporate (ES00620)

REPORT TO: Reporting to an Executive Director, the successful candidate will have primary responsibility for developing and implementing a robust framework and strategy for the Emerging Corporate business within the Bank. In particular, he/she will have direct accountability for growing market share towards achieving set performance targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key responsibilities will be to.
  • Develop and drive the formulation and execution of the market strategy of the Emerging Corporates Group,
  • Develop budgets and goals for the business and supervise activities to ensure the attainment of targets,
  • Manage risk exposure and support the development of appropriate risk criteria across the function,
  • Champion the development of unique products and services for target customers in the market segment,
  • Strengthen relationships with existing and prospective customers to drive business growth, client acquisition and retention.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE & ATTRIBUTES:
  • A good first degree from a reputable institution,
  • Possession of higher degree(s) or relevant professional qualification(s) will be an added advantage,
  • Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant banking experience, part of which must have been at senior management level,
  • Good knowledge of the business environment, particularly the Emerging Corporate sector,
  • Demonstrable knowledge to ability to generate liability and create quality risk asset portfolio based on the profitability aspiration of the, group,
  • Proven business development skills and strong entrepreneurial outlook,
  • Excellent networking skills, interpersonal and communication skills,
  • Excellent leadership, negotiating and influencing skills,
  • Strategic thinking, high creativity and problem-solving skills.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply. Please quote appropriate reference number as the subject of your e-mail and send your current curriculum vitae (prepared as a Microsoft Word document, and saved with your full names) to us at recruitment@ng.kpmg.com on or before 31st December 2011.

Please include in your application, a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities.

All applications will be treated in confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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