Head, Corporate Services (Banking / Financial Services) at Koins Microfinance Bank Limited

Koins Microfinance Bank Limited is a fully licensed technology and impact-driven microfinance bank that focuses on driving financial inclusion. Loans / Savings/ Investments. Koins Bank, a member of Primera Africa Group, is a fully licensed microfinance bank dedicated to providing innovative financial solutions to businesses and individuals. Our goal is to enhance financial inclusion by offering a comprehensive suite of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of our clients.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Corporate Services (Banking / Financial Services)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• We are hiring a Head of Corporate Services for overseeing the smooth and efficient operation of various support functions that enable the bank to focus on its core business of financial services. The candidate will ensure the bank's infrastructure, resources, and administrative processes are optimized to support employees and business operations.

Job Duties / Responsibilities
Admin and Facility Management:

• Providing strategic leadership and management to the Admin and Facility Management and Fixed Assets Management Team.
• Directing the design, planning, construction or relocation and maintenance of company facilities and properties.
• Responsible for developing budgets and long-term facility plans based on the Bank’s growth and future facility needs.
• Overseeing the functioning of all building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire/life safety, plumbing, and waste management as well as rent, renovations and renewals.
• Overseeing and provides support on Security and Safety of the organization’s physical assets.
• Monitoring the expense budget for the departments and providing strategic advice on how to minimize cost.
• Overseeing activities for the development, management and delivery of all maintenance programs for facilities and related systems and equipment.
• Directing the maintenance, renovation and repair projects of the company's facilities.
• Exercising a high level of independent judgment in the development and implementation of a comprehensive facility condition assessment, short and long-term maintenance plans and preventative maintenance program.
• Prioritizing and coordinating daily maintenance, repair and operational activities throughout the Bank

Procurement and Vendor Management:

• Manage procurement needs; providing end-to-end procurement processing of technical bids while providing competitive market analysis;supplier identification, registration and relationship management; Supplier’s evaluation and execution of the RFI/RFP/RFQ processes.
• Own and develop or review the procurement strategy for Koins MFB
• To deliver profit growth through management of cost and delivery of procurement savings
• Improve on procurement time-cycle and complete performance of purchasing efforts in optimally measurable ways.
• Discover the most profitable suppliers and initiate business partnerships.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms for all products to be procured by the Bank.
• Ensure approval of the ordering process of necessary goods and services
• Forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels.
• Conducting market research to ascertain the best products, pricing and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.
• Identifying potential vendors, and building and maintaining good relationships with them;
• Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided;
• Perform risk management regarding supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Fixed Assets Management:

• Fleet Management:
• Ensure qualitative repair and maintenance jobs are done on all Bank vehicles.
• Ensure all Bank vehicles carry all legally required documents at all times.
• Ensure all vehicle data/records are kept and up-to-date.
• Ensure all Bank facilities are properly maintained.
• Ensure prompt payment of other fleet usage and proper usage of the executive fleet services
• Ensure proper deployment of drivers and effective conflict resolution of driver issues.
• Provide Annual Fleet Operational Budget and maintain Fleet
• Management costs in line with approved Budgets.
• Ensure the Bank’s vehicle fleet and vehicles are managed in strict conformity with the Bank’s Fleet Management Policy

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in management, Masters is an advantage
• Minimum of 10 years of experience, 4 years in a management position
• Relevant certification in Management, Facility Management,
• Procurement and Project Management.
• Certification in HSE

Application Closing Date
26th February, 2025.