About this role
A Managing Director position for a microfinance bank based in Onitsha, Anambra State, open to candidates with strong senior management experience in financial services. The role focuses on setting strategic direction, driving market share growth through technology, and reporting to the Board. Responsibilities include developing marketing and PR strategies, overseeing recruitment, and presenting quarterly and annual results. The employer aims to transform the bank under new investor ownership and to achieve long-term objectives with a technology-driven approach.
What you would do
- Develop and implement a marketing and public relations strategy for the bank
- Win new business and increase market share
- Oversee recruitment and hiring to meet corporate goals
- Report results to the Board on a quarterly and annual basis
- Set company-wide KPIs to evaluate performance
- Devise a five-year corporate plan and business strategy
- Set and manage budgets and forecasts
- Plan and implement long-term business strategies
- Drive strategic use of financial technology for operations and market penetration
- Ensure effective internal controls and governance
What they are asking for
- First degree or HND in accounting, banking and finance, statistics, economics or social sciences
- Professional qualifications and certifications mandatory
- Certificate in Microfinance Banking from CIBN
- Very high level of commercial awareness
- Proven senior management experience in microfinance banking, preferably technology-driven
- Minimum 15 years in financial services, with substantial time in technology-driven MFBs
- Knowledge of microfinance industry dynamics and statutory requirements
- Experience with liquidity management and general financial management
- Ability to work with diverse MFB operating software and digital banking platforms
- Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
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