Chief Operating Officer at Philip Consulting

Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall management of the Company.
• Lead overall effort for setting strategic direction and objectives for the company.
• Architect the strategic acquisition, divestment, capital expenditure, contracting and financial structuring strategy of the company.
• Monitor financial performance of the company.
• Monitor risk management and overall risk profile of the bank’s business and activities.
• Function as the Chief Marketing Officer of the Company.
• Lead the resolution of bank-wide issues that have strategic implications.
• Develop productive relationships with key strategic partner and stakeholders to advance the cause of the company.
• Guiding the company's evolution to be the company of choice in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Providing executive leadership to the company's rapidly expanding team.
• Defining brand values and the vision.
• Leading the company's relationships with key decision makers in the relevant regulatory entities.
• Collaborate with the Board to define and articulate the Company's vision and champion the articulation of strategies and plans for achieving it.
• Ensure the development and implementation of relevant structures (process, people and systems) to support the achievement of the Company's vision, goals and objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership in the management of the Company's investment portfolio towards the achievement of financial and profitability targets.
• Receive and review periodic financial and non-financial reports to effectively monitor and steer the activities of the Company to achieve strategic objectives.
• Identify and deploy the right mix of people, technology, innovation and management to propel the Company's activities now and in the future.
• Ensure the timely implementation of Board and Executive Management Meeting decisions.
• Recommend the yearly budget for Board approval and prudently manage the Company's resources within the budgetary provisions. 

Qualifications and Requirements

• Have a recognised professional qualification in insurance or actuarial science or other related course with not less than ten (10) years post qualification experience in the insurance industry, seven (7) of which must be at senior management level; OR Have a first degree or its equivalent from a recognised University and with not less than fifteen (15) years post qualification experience, ten (10) of which must be at senior management level and a strong track record of leading and building businesses, ideally with board level experience from a well-respected Bank.
• A strong background as a Banker across a broad range of products including Corporate Finance/M&A.
• The vision and gravitas to inspire excellence from the exceptional individuals who will join you in quickly establishing the bank as 'best in class'
• Familiarity with the African market, particularly in Nigeria.
• The proven ability to provide executive leadership and influence people and teams to achieve and exceed their own goals and objectives.
• The proven ability to develop, influence and execute a business strategy / version.
• Be able to demonstrate a dynamic, entrepreneurial approach to drive the business forward.
• A track record of running successful business origination teams with strong knowledge of banking products.
• Strategic Focus.
• Financial Acumen.
• Financial Industry Knowledge.
• Financial Regulations Knowledge 
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