CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – LEADING COMMERCIAL BANK

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our Client is a leading regional commercial Banking Group, with a growing SADC footprint that serves the cross-border banking needs of clients, operating in Sub-Saharan Africa. With a solid track record of financial strength and stability the Group aims to be a leading provider of financial services in the region by offering comprehensive and innovative products and services, deploying advanced IT delivery platforms, prioritizing customer service levels, providing strong leadership and management and implementing strong and robust principles of corporate governance

 

He/she will drive business transformation and he a champion for change in a competitive business environment. He/she will act as the Bank s senior point of contact to the country regulators, and will co-ordinate the strategy alignment, as well as facilitate cross-business collaboration within the country. Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership
• Executive Leadership
• Financial Management

In Botswana, the Bank operates across all sectors of the market, serving the needs of retail, small-to-medium sized businesses, corporate and institutional market segments The Bank offers a wide range of personal products including transactional accounts, internet Kinking, local anti international debit cards, in addition to insurance products among others Commercial products include treasury related services lending products, foreign exchange, and transactional products.

 

• Business Development and Customer Excellence
• Innovation
• Corporate Governance, Risk Management
• Compliance and Regulator Relationship

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCES AND ATTRIBUTES

THE ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Bank seeks to recruit a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide leadership in the development and execution of the Bank’s strategy. and to steer growth in shareholder value, profitability customer excellence, and market share Reporting to the Chairman of the local Board whilst taking direction from the Group Managing Director, and working closely with the Board, the CEO will be responsible for the overall direction and administration of the business programs, products, and services provided by the Bank, including (and not limited to) the financial performance, credit quality, business development operational excellence, regulatory compliance, product penetration, excellence in customer experience, and nsk management.

 

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, with a preference for a Bachelor of Commerce or Business Science degree.
• Preference for a Masters degree in a relevant field
• Over IS-years working experience, at least ten of which should be m a senior executive leadership position.
• Track record of attaining targets of business growth and profitability in the banking or financial services sector.
• Have an appreciation and operating knowledge of the regional financial services industry, market and global trends and challenges.
• Sound understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements of corporate governance, business and financial services.