Aldelia Group - Our client, an international financial service company is currently looking to fill the position below:
Job Title: Group Head, Operations - Banking
Location: Lagos
Job Summary
He/she identifies and maps all operational processes, measures and analyzes performance, and monitors and strengthens controls to reduce risk
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Steer operational process improvement projects with full ownership and responsibility including project management and communication with all internal stakeholders
Identify and mitigate/eliminate existing inefficiencies, operational issues and risks
Implement quality assurance measures to improve business monitoring
Ensure effective documentation, in the form of user guides and implement operational improvements to reduce operational costs, tighten controls, improve service quality and customer service
Establish and review key operational risk indicators/key control standards and formulate action plans to minimize the company’s exposure to fraud and losses
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements relating to the company’s operations
Steer operational process improvement projects with full ownership and responsibility including project management and communication with all internal stakeholders
Implement quality assurance measures to improve business monitoring
Identify and mitigate/eliminate existing inefficiencies, operational issues and risks
Design and implement systems, processes and procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of the entire operations
Manage the company’s operational risk exposure by supporting the business to identify areas of operational risk exposure and by developing and implementing corrective action
Ensure that technical and operational procedures and business continuity plans are maintained regularly
Develop new and improved service delivery channels which meet customer’s needs
Implement a Management Information System (MIS) that will enable continuous tracking of the department’s performance, monitoring of customer satisfaction and provision of management reports
Provide team leadership and development through mentoring, manpower planning and skill set development
Required Qualifications and Experience
A Bachelor of Science Degree in Business/Finance, Economics, Business Informatics, Information Management or any related course
Minimum of 12 -15 years experience in a Financial Service Company
A post graduate Degree highly desirable
Extensive relevant experience with reputable organizations (Banking or Fintech)
The candidate must have experience not in branch operations , but at a group level.
Skills and Competency Requirements:
Knowledge of consumer finance procedures and policies
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into operational plans and actions
Good understanding of operational risk analysis
Strong technical and analytical skills to diagnose issues, identify trends, perform root cause analysis and articulate problem scope
Track record of leading multiple time-sensitive initiatives simultaneously and supporting cross-functional teams
Proven record of balancing risk and making sound decisions while achieving business goals
Good interpersonal, leadership and team management skills
Good project management and organizational skills
Passionate, self-motivated and driven
Innovative, ability to think outside the box.
Application Closing Date
10th December, 2018.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected]