General Manager (GM) Microfinance - Swaziland

CA Global Africa recruitment is currently looking for General Manager (GM) for one of its clients in Swaziland.

The main purpose of the role is the overall responsibility for the running of the Swaziland operations in the capacity of acting Country Manager, including to establish a bank within the existing Swaziland group and to research, formulate and implement “housing linked” products and credit operations. To establish a new business venture in Mozambique and to develop the business to predefined and agreed targets as determined from time to time, including:
1. Source and propose appropriate local partners and shareholders who will support the distribution, collection and funding initiatives of the business.
2. On the basis that (1) and (2) above are to be achieved source and fit out appropriate retail premises.

The Candidate’s responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);
-To assist with necessary preparation of documentation pertaining to local submissions to regulatory authorities and other stakeholders.
-Establishment of business presence, including all logistical set-up requirements in country.
-Facilitate origination of local country funding.
-Identify and analyze new trends in microfinance / consumer lending.
-Design, implement and sell new products (lending, insurance, savings, etc.) and product opportunities.
-Market intelligence (analyzing and reporting on operating environments).
-Develop and update marketing material for portfolio.
-Implementation of marketing strategies for portfolio.
-Interact and maintain key client relationships across portfolio.
-Create, implement and maintain the Group image.
-Improving levels of service to staff and customers and enhancing internal operational efficiencies.
-Train, manage and motivate subordinate staff in the personal loan business of the Company, its associates and specific country responsibility.
-The strategizing, structuring, promotion and administration relating to assigned business responsibility whilst growing the loan books of the Company, its associates or clients, as applicable.
-The coordination, scheduling and documentation relating to regular and proper executive committee, credit committee and board meetings of the Company, its associates and, where applicable, its clients on at least a quarterly basis.
-Liaison with service providers such as but not limited to stockbrokers, analysts, bankers, economists and auditors.
-To comply with Company policies, regulations and rules.
-Suitable and adequate documentation of all work performed.

The Candidate must have;
-B.A or BCom degree, (an honors or masters will be an added advantage)
-Membership with professional institutes relating to his/hers qualification;
-A minimum of 10 years of experience
-No less than 3 years should have been spent in a similar role or a similar organization
-Strong grounding on Financial Services is preferred;
-A good command of English and Swazi, both written and verbal
-Ability to travel

Swazi Nationals are encouraged to apply!

Should you meet all the above requirements, please send your CV to Mike at CA Global (mike@caglobalint.com) or click here to apply.

Please visit our website (www.banking-recruitment-jobs.com) for further information.

Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted.