Managing Director/Chief Executive Job at Michael
Stevens Consulting in Lagos Nigeria 2015
Michael Stevens Consulting – Our client, a leading financial
services company, with a well-deserved reputation for
consistent and reliable service delivery in Nigeria is looking
for suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below in
one of her subsidiaries – a CBN licensed Finance House:
Job Title: Managing Director/Chief Executive
Job Location: Lagos
Job Descriptions
- The Managing Director/Chief Executive will be responsible
for the performance of the company, as dictated by the board’s
overall strategy.
- He or she reports to the chairman or board of directors.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the
organization’s fiscal function and performance.
- Participate in the development of the corporation’s plans
and programs as a strategic partner;
- Develop strategic operating plans that reflect the
longer-term objectives and priorities established by the board;
- Evaluate and advise on the impact of long range planning,
introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory action;
- Develop credibility for the finance group by providing
timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and
financial trends in order to assist the Board and senior
executives in performing their responsibilities;
- Enhance and/or develop, implement and enforce policies and
procedures of the organization by way of systems that will
improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the
corporation;
- Establish credibility throughout the organization and with
the Board as an effective developer of solutions to business
challenges;
- Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others
within the financial discipline;
- Improve the budgeting process on a continual basis through
education of department managers on financial issues impacting
their budgets;
- Provide strategic financial input and leadership on
decision making issues affecting the organization; i.e.,
evaluation of potential alliances acquisitions and/or mergers
and pension funds and investments;
- Formulate and successfully implement company policy;
- Direct strategy towards the profitable growth and operation
of the company;
- Put in place adequate operational planning and financial
control systems;
- Ensure that the operating objectives and standards of
performance are not only understood but owned by the management
and other employees;
- Closely monitor the operating and financial results against
plans and budgets;
- Take remedial action where necessary and inform the board
of significant changes;
- Maintain the operational performance of the company;
- Assume full accountability to the board for all company
operations;
- Represent the company to major customers and professional
associations;
- Build and maintain an effective executive team.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of first Degree or its equivalent in any discipline
(additional qualification in any business related discipline
may be an advantage);
- Minimum of 8 years post-qualification experience out of
which, at least, 5 must have been in the financial services
industry and at least, 3 at the senior management level;
- Strong business development skills with a proven track
record of converting prospects to paying clients;
- Strong management and leadership experience;
- Sound experience in credit analysis and risk management;
- Sound experience in equipment/operating leasing, project
finance, SME funding transactions;
- Very strong IT skills is required;
- Some understanding/experience in board dynamics will be an
added advantage;
How To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV’s
to:
jobs@michaelstevens-consulting.com
or
msjobz@gmail.com
The subject of the email should be the job position being
applied for.
Note: Late applications will not be considered
and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Due Date:30th April, 2015