Managing Director (Micro Finance Bank) at a Newly Licensed Microfinance Bank - Ascent Resources

Ascent Resources - Our client, a newly licensed Microfinance Bank, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below: 

Job Title: Managing Director (Micro Finance Bank)

Location: Akute, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
Organization: Newly Licensed Microfinance Bank
Reporting To: Board of Directors

The Mandate

• Our client seeks an exceptional Managing Director to lead its establishment and scale it into a high-performing, digitally driven institution.
• This role requires a commercially astute and visionary leader with the capacity to define strategy, drive growth, ensure regulatory excellence, and build a resilient organization from the ground up.

Core Accountabilities

• Strategy & Growth: Define and execute the bank’s strategic agenda, drive market penetration, and lead partnerships and expansion initiatives.
• Financial Performance: Deliver strong revenue growth through deposits, lending, and product innovation while ensuring sustainable profitability.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure full regulatory compliance and embed robust risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Operational & Digital Leadership: Establish efficient operations and lead digital transformation through fintech integration and customer-centric innovation.

Performance Priorities

• Growth in deposits, lending, and customer base
• Sustained profitability and cost efficiency
• Full regulatory compliance
• Enhanced operational efficiency and service delivery
• Successful digital and fintech adoption

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Finance, Banking, Business Administration, or related discipline; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in financial services, with at least 5 years in executive leadership.
• Strong expertise in microfinance banking, fintech, and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated success in driving growth, profitability, and institutional performance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and established industry network.
• Strategic, disciplined, and execution-focused leadership style.

Application Closing Date
6th May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: logisticjob18@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Preference will be given to a qualified female candidate of Eastern Nigerian (Igbo) heritage.