Microfinance General Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

Microfinance General Manager
 

Reporting to: Board of Directors
 

Industry: Finance / Microfinance  
 

Location: Nairobi
 

Salary: Open, Competitive & Negotiable

Our client is a Microfinance Institution (MFI) that started operations in 2004 as a credit institution, was later granted a License by CBK in 2011 to become a deposit taking microfinance (DTM). 
 

They seek to hire a General Manager whose principal responsibility is to oversee the overall business growth, profitability, regulatory compliance and leadership of the company.

Duties and responsibilities 

• Ensure growth in their products i.e. Loans, Savings, Fixed Deposit Accounts, Forex, Trade Finance, Investment Advice
• Lead and Manage the Microfinance Institution
• Provide overall direction to the organization and ensure maximum outreach, sustainability and transformation of the Institutions operations
• Provide expertise, information, advice and counsel concerning the affairs of the institution to the Board of Directors
• Ensure accountability to all stakeholders
• Develop and recommend corporate policies as well as short-term and long-term business plans for Board approval and implementation
• Position the institution as a market leader
• Ensure sustainable growth and long term viability in a competitive environment
• Building the corporate culture of the Institution
• Training and mentoring of staff      
• Supervising Credit Operations, Business Development, Human Resources, IT & Finance
• Developing and implementing investment strategies.
• Identifying investment opportunities and formulating business plans.
• Developing and managing savings and credit programs, loan originations and appraisal systems at the company's branches.
• Developing finance investment products & portfolios
• Mobilization and management of deposits and funds for onward lending
• Managing relationships with customers and promote the companies brand and image.
• Organize, plan and implement effective staff training.
• Ensure compliance to company’s policies including regulatory and statutory compliance.
• Responsible for profitability and portfolio growth
• Lead in identification and activation of new branches
• Mobilize adequate funds as a DTM and hence empower to depositors/borrowers
• Ensure the MFI is the most competitive and preferred in terms of customer satisfaction

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelors Degree in business preferably in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Commerce
• Professional qualifications e.g. CPA, ACCA, ACIB will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years relevant experience in a financial institution or similar position
• Knowledge of software application used in banking/DTM and experience in SME lending
• General knowledge of a wide range of micro banking products and services
• Advanced knowledge of Retail Banking operations, industry products or services
• Knowledge of standard banking compliance, regulations, banking law, business law, employment and labor law, internal operations policies and procedures, and banking products and services
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, interpret documents, understand procedures, write reports and correspondence, and speak clearly to third parties and employees
• Ability to meet reporting expectations of the Board, investors and statutory bodies
• Excellent decision making skills
• Strong leadership and team building skill and experience with the ability to develop and maintain a Management team
• Excellent organization, delegation, performance management, administration, analytical, influencing, negotiation and time management skills
• Young, dynamic entrepreneur
• Go getters, not scared to roll up their sleeves & get their hands dirty.
• Well presented

If you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (General Manager MFI) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 7th June, 2014

Kindly indicate your current/ last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing

Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.