Antal International is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
2.) Head, Corporate & Commercial Banking

 

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Job Title: Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) – Sierra Leone

Industry: Banking

Location: Sierra Leone

Salary: Excellent Package + Salary

 

Job Purpose

• • Serves as the subsidiaries’ process owner of all assurance activities related to the availability, integrity and confidentiality of customer, business partner, employee, and business information in compliance with the organization’s information security policies.

 

• • A key element of the CISO’s role is working with the Group CISO and Executive Management of the subsidiary to determine acceptable levels of risk for the subsidiary in alignment with the overall risk appetite of the Bank.

Responsibilities:

• • Implement and monitor the strategic, comprehensive information security and Cybersecurity management program

• • Work directly with the Group office & other business units to facilitate risk assessment and risk management processes

• • Effectively update approved policies for approval and ensure this is communicated to relevant stakeholders

• • Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and communications for further system security review.

• • Provide leadership to the subsidiaries’ information and cyber security team

• • Partner with business stakeholders across the subsidiary to raise awareness of information and cybersecurity concerns.

• • Monitor and troubleshoot security solution/infrastructure as it concerns your subsidiary.

• • Work with available intelligence to identify threats to the environment and propose/implement controls to minimize risk of future events where appropriate or advised.

• • Provide regular updates to the Group CISO and Executive Management team on status of the subsidiary’s risk posture and security program

• • Collaborate with Technology team to ensure that the subsidiary’s’ infrastructure stays protected from cyber threats and breaches

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• • Ensure all critical servers and applications are piped to the central SIEM

• • Train staff to ensure the various levels of competencies required for a better security environment is achieved

• • Carry out daily checks to ensure prized assets are not compromised. Regularly review checks to ensure they are in line with emerging threats

• • Ensure Zero loss due to cyberattack to subsidiary operational availability.

• • Implement expedited remediation of vulnerabilities (internal & external) in line

• • with established timelines

• • Ensure security is embedded in all technology related projects as it concerns your subsidiary

• • Maintain the ISO Management System certification for the subsidiary.

Skills / Competence Requirements

• • Knowledge of common information security management frameworks, such as ISO/IEC 27001, and NIST, PCIDSS.

• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and high level of personal integrity

• • Innovative thinking and leadership with an ability to lead and motivate cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams

• • Specific experience in Agile (scaled) software development or other best in class development practices.

• • Experience with Cloud computing and services

• • Hands on experience with incident and vulnerability management

Generic Skills

• • Creative, and taking initiative

• • Strong relationship management and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across a number of departments and services as well as external stakeholders.

• • Strong problem-solving, analytical skills and ability to work under pressure.

Professional Requirements

Qualification

• • Minimum of a Master’s Degree in MSc in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field

Professional Membership

• • Industry recognised professional certifications such as MCTS, MCP, ITIL, CISA, COBIT, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, CFE, CCSP, CCSE, EC-Council

Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of experience performing security risk assessments, and security consulting and 3+ years of experience leading teams of information security professionals

APPLY

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2.) Head, Corporate & Commercial Banking

Job Title: Head, Corporate & Commercial Banking – Sierra Leone

Industry: Banking

Location: Sierra Leone

Salary: Competitive Salary Package + Benefits

 

Responsibilities:

• • Development and execution of the Bank’s Corporate Banking strategy in the country

• • Responsible for developing, growing and managing customer relationships and for increasing the Bank’s revenue through marketing of the banks products and services to identified Corporate Customers. Additionally, to develop and maintain positive customer relationships, oversee the marketing of the Bank’s products and services and ensure maximum profitability.

• • Driving Trade business opportunities in the African countries where the Client has established presence by networking with multinationals, large corporate and institutional clients to ensure that they benefit from the full range of Bank’s Trade Services and Products.

• • Drive client acquisition and management of existing Corporate client relationships consistent with the Bank’s strategy in-order to achieve desired quality of business growth

• • Spear head budget preparation for the unit, annual marketing plans and strategies to achieve targeted growth objectives.

• • Primary responsibility for the management of own portfolio of customers ensuring that they receive the appropriate level of service and advice to meet their specific needs

• • Enhance client retention by providing a one-stop point of contact for all the client’s needs and requirements while providing world class customer service

• • Establish and develop various sales strategies to meet ever changing customer needs in liaison with the New Product Development Team

• • Maintain, acquire and reactivate customer relationships to improve deposit liability growth and mix.

• • Conduct market research and competitor analyses within marketing area and develop strategies that will give the bank a large part of the market within its vicinity

• • Monitor and control business office income and expenditure to ensure profitability.

• • Recommend the creation of viable and profitable risk assets to increase business office profitability

• • Identify and develop conglomerates banking relationships

• • Sourcing for and monitoring of customer’s tenured investment / facilities.

• • Design product offerings tailored to meet the needs of the Corporate sector in the country while maintaining regular contacts with their executives to push the Bank’s business.

• • Coordinate Marketing of Regional Trade opportunities covering import and export financing and services, across the group

• • Identify Regional Trade Finance opportunities and trends common across geographies and develop generic solutions to exploit for the benefit of clients and the Banks

• • Build and maintain regional trade sales pipeline

• • Own, manage and update generic trade product programs for regional trade products

• • Keep abreast of local and international developments in the area of trade including competitive offerings in the market

• • Establishment of service measurement systems/metrics

• • Managing, coaching and developing a high-performance team to meet set deliverables

• • Sourcing for and monitoring of customer’s tenured investment / facilities.

• • Prepare weekly and monthly statistics/performance reports for management use.

• • Initiate and carry out recovery action on non-performing credits facilities

• • Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO or his / her designate.

Key Performance Indicators

• • 100 % attainment of annual targets (Deposits, Risk Assets, fees & commission, client conversions)

• • Amount of Contingent Liabilities Commissions & Fees

• • Cost of funds

• • Non funded Income (NFI) and Funded Income (FI) ratio

• • Volume of FX transactions

• • 100 % of zero income leakages

• • Cost income ratio

• • Revenue growth

• • Market share growth

• • Volume of business – deposits and loans/facilities

• • Adherence to policies

• • Market share- low cost amongst others

Job Requirements

Education

• • Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree (with an MBA, MSC or its equivalent) and/or Professional Qualification in Banking related disciplines

• • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• • Professional qualification in Customer Relationship Management and Sales & Marketing

Experience

• • Minimum experience –10 years cognate experience in management with at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity

Key Competency List

Knowledge

• • Expert knowledge of trade and supply chain

• • Product knowledge

• • Broad knowledge of the global macro economy and its dynamics

• • Deep knowledge of Bank’s products and services

• • Deep understanding of the value chain of the key industries

• • Deep industry knowledge

• • Knowledge of credit risk analysis

Skills/Competencies

• • Project management

• • Product development

• • Strategic savvy

• • Communication (written)

• • Self and team management

• • Presentation skills

• • Innovative

• • Analytical thinking

• • Managing people – cross functional

• • Decision management

• • Developing others

• • Visionary mind

APPLY

Career with BRAC Sierra Leone

With over 100,000 employees reaching an estimated 135 million people, BRAC is the world’s largest non-governmental organization.

BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti poverty solutions born in Bangladesh to 9 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of tools including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organizations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global South. BRAC Sierra Leone is seeking application from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill up the following positions:

1.) Trainer – Microfinance
2.) AIM Branch Manager

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Trainer – Microfinance

 

Position: Trainer – Microfinance

Duty Station: Country & Field Offices  

 

Purpose:

 

The main purpose of the Lead Trainer’s job is to design, plan and implement appropriate learning interventions for the capacity development of MF staff.




Key Responsibilities: 

• Post recruitment orientation programme for fresher, Loan officers, Branch Managers & Area Managers.
• Conduct training needs assessment and design appropriate capacity-building initiatives for all levels of staff.
• Organize and facilitate monthly induction & refresher program on Product, Processes, Policies & behavioral training.
• Facilitate process training on loan disbursement process, documentation & delinquency.
• Measure learning effectiveness through periodic interventions and assessments.
• Maintain liaison with BRAC International Global L&D Team to facilitate global learning agenda at country level.
• Responsible for maintaining learning dashboard and producing need-based reports as per programme needs.

 

Person Specifications:

• Ability to give presentations.
• Good communication skills
• Good teaching and lecturing skills
• Command of techniques of community mobilization
• Able to develop reports on training sessions.

• Past experience in training and social works
• Good knowledge of education and primary schoolings
• Experience of conducting out-bound trainings.
• Experience of preparing materials and presentations.

 

 

Safeguarding:

•  Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.

 

• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

 

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in relevant field

 

Experience Requirements: 

• At least 3 years of relevant experience working in the Development sector and preferably in an NGO setting

 

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades and years of experience at

recruitment.sierraleone@brac.net

OR by hand to our Head Office 43 Freetown Road, Lumley.

 

PLEASE MENTION THE NAME OF POSITION IN THE SUBJECT LINE

 

Only complete applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Application deadline: 6th October 2022

Women are strongly encouraged to apply

 

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2.) AIM Branch Manager

 

Programme:	Mastercard Foundation Accelerating Impact for Young Women in partnership with BRAC (AIM)
Job Title:	AIM Branch Manager
Location:	Branch Office, Sierra Leone
Reporting to:	AIM Regional Manager
Level/Grade:	TBD
Number of direct reports:	5-7 PAs and Branch Accounts Officer (numbers might vary)
Number of positions:	6

 

JOB PURPOSE:

Reporting to the AIM Regional Manager (AIM-RM), the AIM Branch Manager (AIM-BM) will provide overall leadership to program implementation activity at the branch level. This will include day-to-day management and implementation supervision, staff-capacity development, staff supervision and monitoring, stakeholder management, procurement and ensuring internal team coordination. The BM will supervise up to 5-7 Program Assistants (both PAs recruited for livelihood and social empowerment) and Branch Account Officers (BAO) to ensure effective and timely program implementation and quality assurance. The AIM-BM will also be responsible for overall reporting (MIS, internal and donor reporting) and for supporting other technical and operational activities at the branch level.

 

 

Key Duties/Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

 

Technical and Implementation Support:

• Provide supervisory support to all AIM related program activities at the branch level, ensuring activity planning, roll-out, implementation, and tracking, in accordance with the operations manual
• Lead team-set up, staff onboarding, training and activity planning of AIM-PAs and BAOs
• Oversee the selection and set-up of AIM clubs, participant selection, and supervise the operation of club activities with direct assistance from PAs
• Provide technical guidance and direction to PAs to match participants to livelihood pathways
• Support PAs to mobilize Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) and link participants to VSLAs
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of MIS, financial and donor reports
• Finalize branch wise procurement plans for the necessary asset and input support including numbers, item specifications, budget, and bidding.
• Ensure all branch level procurement in compliance with policy and budget allocations
• Track and maintain sufficient cash flow for smooth day to day project activities

 

 Supervisory and Coordination Support:

• Lead all branch level activities and serve as the branches’ main focal point for internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate closely with AIM Technical Sector Specialists (AIM-TSS) to develop capacity of PAs in livestock, agriculture, market development, and social inclusion
• Facilitate monthly branch coordination meetings to ensure communication, planning and internal alignment
• Organize and facilitate all branch level trainings and workshops as per program design

 

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
• Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do the same.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

 

• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration and demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of BRAC.
• Experience in project management and coordination, including supervision and monitoring, administration, finance, and logistics
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

• Masters degree (preferred) or Bachelors degree in Social Science /Anthropology /Sociology /Business Administration and /or other relevant fields

 

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

• At least 3 years’ experience in the international development sector, including experience with extreme-poor and marginalized communities to implement integrated development programs including microfinance, livelihood, agricultural and food security, and/or girl’s and women’s empowerment programs.

 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: (CONTRACTUAL)

 

SALARY: (NEGOTIABLE/ MENTION THE AGREED SALARY AMOUNT or RANGE)

 

JOB LOCATION: Branch Office, Sierra Leone

 

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

Candidates need to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at recruitment.sierraleone@brac.net 

 

Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar. 

 

Only complete applications will be accepted and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Application deadline: 4th October 2022

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values are a part of our Performance Management System.

 

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.

Women are strongly encourage to apply.

VACANCY ADVERT

A reputable financial institution is looking for a qualified and experienced candidate to fill in the under listed vacant position.

VACANT POSITION:  COUNTRY RISK OFFICER

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement credit strategies/policies aligned to the Bank’s overall risk acceptance criteria
• Establish appropriate framework for the management of credit portfolio to ensure that the Bank’s exposure to credit loss is maintained at minimum levels
• Monitor/review/analyze to ensure compliance with management’s guidelines on global credit position vis-à-vis various market segments, raise issues and make appropriate recommendations
• Authorize/approve facility applications as required after obtaining requisite approval authority when required
• Establish appropriate credit administration framework to ensure proper administration of credit exposures and creation of credit risks to minimize risk of loss.
• Ensure consistent collateral cover to secure the Bank’s position
• Devise strategies for ensuring credit portfolio is maintained
• Establish responsive framework and strategies to ensure timely identification and management of credit delinquencies.
• Provides visionary leadership and direction for the team and guide their activities to ensure the achievement of their objectives
• Perform other functions as assigned by the Group Chief Risk Officer and Country Managing Director

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• A good first degree in any discipline. Relevant Masters’ degree will be an advantage
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in credit risk management within the Financial Services Industry

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Recognized professional certification such as ACIB, ACCA, IT Certifications, etc.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Credit Administration/Risk Management
•    Credit Products
•  Credit Analysis and Appraisal
•  Loans administration / account management
• Credit Workout/Restructuring
• Financial analysis / interpretation
• Facility Structuring

 

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send their applications including a detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and names of three traceable referees and their telephone numbers.

Completed applications clearly marked for the desired position being advertised should be submitted to:

 

The Human Resource Officer 

XL Management Services (SL) Ltd

77 Sir Samuel Lewis Road, Aberdeen 

Freetown.

 

Email to:  xlmanagement.recruitment@gmail.com not later than 20th September  2022.

Job Description

 

BRAC is a development success story, spreading anti-poverty solutions tested and proven in Bangladesh to 10 other developing countries in Asia and Africa, making it a global leader in providing opportunities for the world’s poor.

BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, and is today one of the top leaders in developing cost-effective, evidence-based poverty innovations in extremely poor, fragile and post-disaster settings. BRAC started its first programme outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002 through the Stichting BRAC International, which is registered in the Netherlands. BRAC International is currently reaching over 19 million people beyond Bangladesh and creating opportunities to break the cycle of poverty.

With a holistic approach that uses a wide array of interventions including microfinance, education, healthcare, legal services and more, BRAC invests in communities’ own human and material resources, catalyzing lasting change and creating an ecosystem in which the poor have the chance to seize control of their own lives. Of the world’s top development and humanitarian relief organisations, BRAC is one of the few based in the global south. In January 2018, BRAC was ranked as the number one NGO in the world for the three consecutive year by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent media organization committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector.

BRAC has been working and implementing programmes in Sierra Leone since 2008. We are currently implementing Health, Education, Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents (ELA), Agriculture and Food Security, Small enterprise development and Microfinance programmes reaching approximately 2.5 million people in 13 districts in Sierra Leone within 38 branch offices

Position:  Credit Officer Microfinance (MF) / Small Enterprise Program (SEP)

Job Location: Country Wide

Primary Responsibilities: To survey, group formation, admit members, disburse to client and realize outstanding, following all related policies and procedures. Give relevant report as and when required by the supervisor/management.

Specific duties:

Attend weekly group meeting as per schedule and maintain attendance register and group resolution book Collect loan as per recovery schedule and update the passbooks and collection sheets Select eligible members for loan disbursement, make disbursement schedule in consultation with Branch Manager, ensure quality of loan portfolios and conduct surveys if necessary      Ensure 100% loan collection from the borrowers      Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports as per need of the organization Properly maintain all loan & other office documents, group meeting registers and loan resolutions before disbursements;      Find new members and visit borrowers’ houses and businesses Ensure good customer service  to the borrowers; keep clients informed of all transactions details and maintain transparency; Maintain good and loyal communication with the community people, Co-worker and supervisor

Safeguard Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
• Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.

Person Specifications:

• Proven skills in fieldwork.
• Honest and transparent in all dealings.
• Extremely flexible, and has the ability to cope with stressful situations
• Strong motivation, interpersonal and organization skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Willingness and ability to travel within the country and spend time in the field.

Educational Requirements:

• Diploma or Bachelor Degree in any discipline from a recognized institution
• An experience in community services will be an added advantage
• Computer literacy is an added advantage

Other Requirement

• Attached photocopy of Nation ID Card, Passport or Birth Certificate
• Attached copy of Academy Certificate

Employment type: Full Time

Interested candidates need to send a letter of interest indicating the title of position applied for, updated CV mentioning educational grades, through email to   recruitment.sierraleone@brac.net, OR by hand to any of the addresses mentioned below.

Makeni Region Addresses

1. Makeni  – BRAC Application Box – EBK University, Magburaka Road
2. Makeni – BRAC Application Box – University of Makeni (UNIMAK) 
3. Kono –  BRAC Application Box – University of Management & Technology (UNIMECH) Kono Campus
4. Kabala – BRAC Application Box (Wara Wara) – Union Trust bank – Kabala city 

Freetown Region Addresses

1. Aberdeen Branch Office – 63 Murray Town Road Free Town

2. Kroo Town Branch Office – Dungan Street, Off Campbell Street

3. Dwazack Branch Office – 3A George Brook Dwazark

4. Wilberforce Branch Office – 37 Spur Road Wilberforce

5. Goderich Branch Office – 24 Peninsula Road Levuma Beach Juba Goderich
6. Hill Station Branch Office – 8 Leicester Peak Road Hill Station
7. Fullah Town Branch Office – 71 Kissy road
8. Kissy Bye Pass Branch Office  – 24  Pyke Street Kissy Bye Pass
9. Tagrin Branch Office – 143 Ferry Road, Royema, Lungi
10.  Grass Field Branch Office – 23 Old Railway Line, Brima Lane
11.  Calaba Town Branch Office – 346 Bai Bureh Road Calaba Town
12.  Jui Branch Office – 35 0ff Jui Road, Kossoh Town, Regent Highway

Bo Region Addresses

1. Moriba Town Branch Office – 47 Fatmata Street, Sewa Road Section, Moriba Town, BO 

2. Kandeh Town Branch Office – 36 Dr. Wusu Sannoh Street, Kandeh Town, BO

3. Torkpoi Town Branch Office – 25 Jah Street, Salina Section Torkpoi Town Bo

4. Pujehun Branch Office – Jah Street, New Site, Pujehun Town, Pujehun

5. Mile 91 Branch Office – 17 Old Police Station Road, Mile-91, Tonkolili.
6. Moyamba Branch Office – 18 Maada Hagba Road, Moyamba Town, Moyamba
7. Small Bo – 72 First One mile, Blama Boajibu Road
8. Blama Road Branch Office – 18 Hotagua Street, Blama Road Kenema
9. Kailahun Branch Office – 40 Gbaiima Road, Taima, Segbwema, Kailahun
10. Kussia Laa, Mofindor Street, Pendembu, Kailahun

Waterloo Region Addresses

1. Waterloo I Branch Office – 8 Leden Streets,Post Office, Waterloo

2. Waterloo II Branch Office – 73 Main Motor Road Town (Old Morabi Road) Waterloo

3. Waterloo III Branch Office – 20 Benguima Road,Tombo High Way, Waterloo

4. Tombo Branch Office – 42 Main Road Kissie, Tombo

5. Port Loko Branch Office – 51 Barracks Road (Alama Bridge), Portloko

6. Lunsar Branch Office – 13 Portloko Road, Lunsar

7. Kambia Branch Office – 3 Barracks Road, Kambia-2

8. Rokupr Branch Office – Back Of Bamoi, Rokupur Road, Konta 

9. Waterloo – Waterloo Post Office – BRAC Application Box

Only completed applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted.

Application deadline: Until Vacancies are Filled

Women are Strongly Encourage to Apply

BRAC is an equal opportunities employer

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Reputable Financial Institution (SL) Ltd is recruiting for suitably qualified candidate to fill the vacant positions below:

1.) Divisional Head – Retail Banking
2.) Divisional Head – Risk Management
3.) Group Heads – Commercial Banking
4.) Group Head – Corporate Banking
5.) Group Head – Retail Banking
6.) Relationship Managers – Marketing Role

 

Introduction

Reputable Financial Institution (Sierra Leone) is a leading Financial Institution in Sierra Leone operating across the country with over fifteen branches nation-wide.

This Reputable Financial Institution has been operating in Sierra Leone for over 20 years and is a major player in the Financial Services industry and banker to key segments of the economy which include the large corporates, commercial, retail and public sectors.

This Reputable Financial Institution remains the epitome of success with an unrivalled team of professionals dedicated to delivering the utmost in customer service and are synonymous with innovation, building excellence and superior financial performance; and creating role models for society through continuous training and exposure to international best practice

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Divisional Head – Retail Banking

 

Direct Report:The Managing Director

Divisional Functions:

• Ensure effective supervision of all Groups in the Division towards the ultimate delivery of the Division’s financial and non-financial targets of account acquisition, deposit mobilization, retail loans processing, managing quality assets, excellent customer service and growing PBT in line with set target

Summary of Role:

• Ensure overall supervision of the Groups within the Division and attainment of targets
• Build a highly motivated and competent workforce
• Ensure excellent customer service ethics are entrenched within the Division
• Develop strategies to continuously grow the business
• Create relevant products to meet the needs of customers and the business at large
• Continue to initiate process review and re-engineering to support retail business growth

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree

Minimum Experience: Has a minimum of 8 years’ experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 5 years at management level

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership skills
• People management skills
• Effective Communication skills
• Marketing and selling skills
• Negotiation skills
• Credit analysis skills
• Customer service skills

TO APPLY:

Complete the application form on www.jobsearchsl.com/vacancies and submit with relevant certificates, by Friday 17th December 2021. Only candidates who are successful in the first round of assessments will be invited for a face-to-face interview.

 

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2.) Divisional Head – Risk Management

 

Direct Report:The Managing Director

Divisional Functions:

• Management of the bank’s financial and strategic planning system for effective monitoring and control.
• Ensure provision of relevant financial information and intelligence report for management decision making.

Regular/Routine:

• Monitor and control the level of risk exposure of the bank to ensure quality risk assets and minimal loan loss provision.
• Provide quality reports bank-wide to ensure adequate provision for all risks.
• Provide risk and profitability reports as input for new products development.
• Review overdrawn account balances and exceptional reports with a view of controlling the banks exposures to various industries.
• Develop policies for credit controls by keeping abreast with various changes and regulations that impact on the function.
• Develop Unit Heads and monitor their performance in order to enhance their abilities and tactical management skills.
• Review operational reports prepared by the Unit Head in the group and take any action deem necessary.
• Review and agree short-term action plans of each unit with the Unit Heads.
• Ensure that work guides and references pertaining to operation functions of the group comply with the requirements of relevant statutory and regulatory authorities.
• Take necessary and prompt corrective actions to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the group.
• Submit monthly report on the group’s operation to the Managing Director and initiate or recommend remedial actions to correct deviations from plan.
• Ensure that subordinates attend suitable training courses for their development.
• Evaluate operational performance and facilities of the group to ensure that it meets best standard of professionalism and quality.
• Review existing controls for effectiveness and adequacy.
• Attend various meetings such as Management Group Head Budget Committee, Credit Committee, Criticised Assets Committee and others; act as Secretary specifically for the Criticised Assets Committee meeting.
• Review and recommend position limits for the bank.
• Review bank’s Credit Policy Guide and make recommendations on development of policies and procedures/programmes.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Finance or related field and ACCA or the Institute of Risk Management and a master’s degree.

Formal Training in Risk Management, Quality Management, Financial Management, Banking Operations and Process Re-engineering will be an added advantage.

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 5 years at management level.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership and People Management Skills
• Effective Communication skills
• Credit Analysis
• Technical Skills
• Coaching and Mentoring skills
• Business Development skills

TO APPLY:

Complete the application form on www.jobsearchsl.com/vacancies and submit with relevant certificates, by Friday 17th December 2021. Only candidates who are successful in the first round of assessments will be invited for a face-to-face interview.

 

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3.) Group Heads – Commercial Banking

 

Direct Report:The Divisional Head

Group Functions:

Provide the leadership and direction required to develop and manage customer relationships in delineated targeted industry/location segment(s) while ensuring the provision of excellent financial products and services that add value to the customer minimising cost and risk to the bank.

Regular/Routine:

• Oversee the implementation of Group strategies by the various Account Officers.
• Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers.

• Grow the deposit liabilities of the financial Institution.
• Identify, and source for deposits, negotiate and conclude terms with High Network Individuals.
• Plan and report on marketing calls for the Group.
• Establish credit worthiness of current and prospective customers.
• Discuss credit and other requirements with customers.
• Structure credit facilities to address customers’ needs and prepare/review credit proposals.
• Present to and defend proposals before the Credit Committee.
• Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements.
• Liaise with other groups of the institution on foreign exchange sale/purchase, import documentation, confirming withdrawals and deposits, legal documentation and macro-economic interpretations.
• Monitor and review status of accounts and follow up the regularization of customers’ account position.

• Negotiate foreign exchange and interest rates with customers within limits set by the institution to ensure maximum profitability.
• Keep abreast of developments that might impact the target industry, fiscal and monetary guidelines and trends in the financial services industry.
• Monitor the Group performance against monthly/quarterly/annual plans.
• Assist in the development and monitor the execution of marketing programmes to cover customers in the targeted industry segment(s).
• Review, agree and co-ordinate short-term action plans of the team.
• Develop Account Officers and monitor their performance in order to enhance their abilities and operational management skills.
• Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers.
• Analyse the industry segments to identify potential opportunities for the financial institution vis-à-vis customers and new products.
• Liaise with other Groups within the institution to ensure that customers’ requests are provided as at when due.

Periodic:

• Submit periodic reports on the Group activities to the Divisional Head and intimate or recommend remedial plans to correct deviations from plan.
• Prepare and present the Group Monthly Profitability Report to the Institution.
• Appraise and supervise Account Officer(s).
• Convene and direct meetings with Account Officers to review activities of the Group.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree.

Minimum Experience: Has 5 years’ minimum experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 2 years at management level.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A customer-centric attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Good report writing and presentation skills

TO APPLY:

Complete the application form on www.jobsearchsl.com/vacancies and submit with relevant certificates, by Friday 17th December 2021. Only candidates who are successful in the first round of assessments will be invited for a face-to-face interview.

 

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4.) Group Head – Corporate Banking

 

Direct Report:The Divisional Head

Group Functions:

Provide the leadership and direction required to develop and manage customer relationships in delineated targeted industry/location segment(s) while ensuring the provision of excellent financial products and services that add value to the customer minimising cost and risk to the bank.

Regular/Routine:

• Oversee the implementation of Group strategies by the various Account Officers.
• Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers.

• Grow the deposit liabilities of the financial Institution.
• Identify, and source for deposits, negotiate and conclude terms with High Network Individuals.
• Plan and report on marketing calls for the Group.
• Establish credit worthiness of current and prospective customers.
• Discuss credit and other requirements with customers.
• Structure credit facilities to address customers’ needs and prepare/review credit proposals.
• Present to and defend proposals before the Credit Committee.
• Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements.
• Liaise with other groups of the institution on foreign exchange sale/purchase, import documentation, confirming withdrawals and deposits, legal documentation and macro-economic interpretations.
• Monitor and review status of accounts and follow up the regularization of customers’ account position.

• Negotiate foreign exchange and interest rates with customers within limits set by the institution to ensure maximum profitability.
• Keep abreast of developments that might impact the target industry, fiscal and monetary guidelines and trends in the financial services industry.
• Monitor the Group performance against monthly/quarterly/annual plans.
• Assist in the development and monitor the execution of marketing programmes to cover customers in the targeted industry segment(s).
• Review, agree and co-ordinate short-term action plans of the team.
• Develop Account Officers and monitor their performance in order to enhance their abilities and operational management skills.
• Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers.
• Analyse the industry segments to identify potential opportunities for the financial institution vis-à-vis customers and new products.
• Liaise with other Groups within the institution to ensure that customers’ requests are provided as at when
  
  
  
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Periodic:

• Submit periodic reports on the Group activities to the Divisional Head and intimate or recommend remedial plans to correct deviations from plan.
• Prepare and present the Group Monthly Profitability Report to the Institution.
• Appraise and supervise Account Officer(s).
• Convene and direct meetings with Account Officers to review activities of the Group.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree.

Minimum Experience: Has 5 years’ minimum experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 2 years at management level.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A customer-centric attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Good report writing and presentation skills

TO APPLY:

Complete the application form on www.jobsearchsl.com/vacancies and submit with relevant certificates, by Friday 17th December 2021. Only candidates who are successful in the first round of assessments will be invited for a face-to-face interview.

 

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5.) Group Head – Retail Banking

 

Direct Report:The Divisional Head

Group Functions:

• Ensure effective supervision of  the Group towards the ultimate delivery of the Group’s financial and non-financial targets of account acquisition, deposit mobilization, retail loans processing, managing quality assets, excellent customer service and growing PBT in line with set target

Regular/Routine:

• Oversee the implementation of Group strategies by the various Account Officers.
• Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers.

• Grow the deposit liabilities of the financial Institution.
• Identify, and source for deposits, negotiate and conclude terms with High Network Individuals.
• Plan and report on marketing calls for the Group.
• Establish credit worthiness of current and prospective customers.
• Discuss credit and other requirements with customers.
• Structure credit facilities to address customers’ needs and prepare/review credit proposals.
• Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements.
• Monitor and review status of accounts and follow up the regularization of customers’ account position.

• Keep abreast of developments that might impact the target industry, fiscal and monetary guidelines and trends in the financial services industry.
• Monitor the Group performance against monthly/quarterly/annual plans.
• Assist in the development and monitor the execution of marketing programmes to cover customers in the targeted industry segment(s).
• Review, agree and co-ordinate short-term action plans of the team.
• Develop Account Officers and monitor their performance in order to enhance their abilities and operational management skills.
• Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers.
• Analyse the industry segments to identify potential opportunities for the financial institution vis-à-vis customers and new products.
• Liaise with other Groups within the institution to ensure that customers’ requests are provided as at when due.

Periodic:

• Submit periodic reports on the Group activities to the Divisional Head and intimate or recommend remedial plans to correct deviations from plan.
• Prepare and present the Group Monthly Profitability Report to the Institution.
• Appraise and supervise Account Officer(s).
• Convene and direct meetings with Account Officers to review activities of the Group.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree.

Minimum Experience: Has 5 years’ minimum experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 2 years at management level.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A customer-centric attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Good report writing and presentation skills

TO APPLY:

Complete the application form on www.jobsearchsl.com/vacancies and submit with relevant certificates, by Friday 17th December 2021. Only candidates who are successful in the first round of assessments will be invited for a face-to-face interview.

 

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6.) Relationship Managers – Marketing Role

 

Direct Report:The Group Head

Job Functions:

• Supervise and monitor the development of potential and existing business relationships with customers in the Country.
• To also ensure the provision of excellent financial products and services that adds value to the bank; whilst ensuring that the bank is adequately secured.

Regular/Routine:

• Oversee the implementation of Group strategies by the various Account Officers.
• Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers.

• Grow the deposit liabilities of the financial Institution
• Identify, and source for deposits, negotiate and conclude terms with High Network Individuals.
• Plan and report on marketing calls for the Group.
• Establish credit worthiness of current and prospective customers.
• Discuss credit and other requirements with customers.
• Structure credit facilities to address customers’ needs and prepare/review credit proposals.
• Present to and defend proposals before the Credit Committee.
• Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements.
• Liaise with other groups of the institution on foreign exchange sale/purchase, import documentation, confirming withdrawals and deposits, legal documentation and macro-economic interpretations.
• Monitor and review status of accounts and follow up the regularization of customers’ account position.

• Negotiate foreign exchange and interest rates with customers within limits set by the institution to ensure maximum profitability.
• Keep abreast of developments that might impact the target industry, fiscal and monetary guidelines and trends in the financial services industry.
• Monitor the Group performance against monthly/quarterly/annual plans.
• Assist in the development and monitor the execution of marketing programmes to cover customers in the targeted industry segment(s).
• Review, agree and co-ordinate short-term action plans of the team.
• Develop Account Officers and monitor their performance in order to enhance their abilities and operational management skills.
• Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers.
• Analyse the industry segments to identify potential opportunities for the financial institution vis-à-vis customers and new products.
• Liaise with other Groups within the institution to ensure that customers’ requests are provided as at when due.

Periodic:

• Submit periodic reports on the Group activities to the Divisional Head and intimate or recommend remedial plans to correct deviations from plan.
• Prepare and present the Group Monthly Profitability Report to the Institution.
• Appraise and supervised Account Officer(s).
• Convene and direct meetings with Account Officers to review activities of the Group.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree.

Minimum Experience: Has a minimum of 5 years’ experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 2 years at management level.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A customer-centric attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Good report writing and presentation skills.

TO APPLY:

Complete the application form on www.jobsearchsl.com/vacancies and submit with relevant certificates, by Friday 17th December 2021. Only candidates who are successful in the first round of assessments will be invited for a face-to-face interview.

Disclaimer: Careerical eConsult posts job listings for the convenience of job seekers. We do not endorse or recommend employers, and a posting does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. Careerical eConsult explicitly makes no representations or guarantees about positions listed on our website. Careerical eConsult is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of employment.  It is the responsibility of applicants to research the integrity of the organizations to which they are applying. We advise you to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party.

Our client, who is one of the leading global financial institutions operating in Sierra Leone is inviting suitable candidates to apply for the following positions:
Credit & Marketing Officers
Location: Head Office, Freetown
Wellington Industrial Area Branch
Kenema
Freetown International Airport Branch

Tellers
Location: Head Office, Freetown
Freetown International Airport Branch
Other Branches

Customer Service Officers
Location: Head Office, Freetown

Funds Transfer Officers
Location: Head Office, Freetown

Loan Review / Recovery Officer
Location: Head Office, Freetown

Auditors
Location: Head Office, Freetown

Risk Officer / Credit Admin
Location: Head Office, Freetown

Finance Officer
Location: Head Office, Freetown

Legal Officer
Location: Head Office, Freetown
Info Tech Administrator
Location: Head Office, Freetown

Secretary cum Personal Assistant to Executive Management
Location: Head Office, Freetown

Required Qualifications
1. Five credit level performance in WASSCE/ GSCE O’LEVEL examination including English and Mathematics (please provide WAEC result).
2. Bachelor’s Degree preferably in relevant fields with a minimum of second class.
3. Master’s Degree and professional qualifications will be an added advantage

How to Apply

To apply for any of the positions listed above, kindly submit a hard copy of your Cover letter, and CV at our office:
Craft HR
60 Upper Wellington Street
Freetown
Or
Send electronically to:

info@craft-hr.com
Crafthr60@gmail.com
Only candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.
Experienced and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Closing date for the submission of applications is Monday 15th November 2021.

Disclaimer: Careerical eConsult posts job listings for the convenience of job seekers. We do not endorse or recommend employers, and a posting does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. Careerical eConsult explicitly makes no representations or guarantees about positions listed on our website. Careerical eConsult is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of employment.  It is the responsibility of applicants to research the integrity of the organizations to which they are applying. We advise you to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party.

A reputable financial institution is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals for the following positions:

1.) Divisional Head – Commercial Banking (Marketing Role)
2.) Divisional Head – Retail Banking (Marketing Role)
3.) Divisional Head – Risk Management
4.) Group Heads – Commercial Banking (Marketing Role)
5.) Group Head – Corporate Banking (Marketing Role)
6.) Group Head – Mining (Marketing Role)
7.) Group Head – Retail Banking (Marketing Role)

 

See job details and how to apply below.

 

1.) Divisional Head – Commercial Banking (Marketing Role)

 

Direct Report:The Managing Director

 

Summary of Role:

• Responsible for strategic management of resources to achieve set goals

• Formulate business objectives/goals and ensure attainment of same, achieving and surpassing bank target/goals

• Coordinate and develop businesses in the Division for optimal results

• Monitor Group Heads in line with achieving monthly pledges and full year budgets

• Drive creation of new business development amongst business units

• Staff training and development

 

Regular/Routine:

• Relationship calls to key customers of the Division, with Group Heads,   Relationship Managers and Account Officers

• Review of credit write-ups and memos to ensure compliance with the bank’s Credit Policy Guide (CPG), and concurrence of documents for further approvals.

• Coordinate weekly and monthly meetings to monitor groups and teams in line with budgets.

• Coordinate monthly training sessions for the Division members

• Staff development and training

• Ensure full application of all the governing regulations and internal procedures in dealing with customers

• Complaint Management: Resolve customer complaints and issues same day, with the various units/departments as far as possible

• Monitor reports on PEPs, past due loans, and unauthorised overdrafts

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree

 

Minimum Experience: Has a minimum of 8 years’ experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 5 years at management level

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership and People Management Skills

• Effective Communication skills

• Credit Analysis

• Technical Skills

• Coaching and Mentoring skills

• Business Development skills

 

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to: recruitments.sl@outlook.com on or before Friday 8th November 2021.

 

THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED THEREFORE, PREVIOUSE APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY

 

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2.) Divisional Head – Retail Banking (Marketing Role)

 

Direct Report:The Managing Director

 

Summary of Role:

• Ensure overall supervision of the Groups within the Division and attainment of targets

• Build a highly motivated and competent workforce

• Ensure excellent customer service ethics are entrenched within the Division

• Develop strategies to continuously grow the business

• Create relevant products to meet the needs of customers and the business at large

• Continue to initiate process review and re-engineering to support retail business growth

 

Regular/Routine:

• Monitoring of key personnel in various Groups to ensure customer satisfaction, consistent growth on balance sheet and income statement and growth of customer base

• Ensure a highly motivated and well-trained work force

• Ensure highest standards of service delivery

• Building long-term relationships

• Develop strategies to constantly grow the business

• Generate leads for new business opportunities

• Timely and effective resolution of customer issues and queries

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree

 

Minimum Experience: Has a minimum of 8 years’ experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 5 years at management level

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership skills

• People management skills

• Effective Communication skills

• Marketing and selling skills

• Negotiation skills

• Credit analysis skills

• Customer service skills

 

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to: recruitments.sl@outlook.com on or before Friday 8th November 2021.

 

THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED THEREFORE, PREVIOUSE APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY

 

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3.) Divisional Head – Risk Management

 

Direct Report:The Managing Director

 

Regular/Routine:

• Monitor and control the level of risk exposure of the bank to ensure quality risk assets and minimal loan loss provision.

• Provide quality reports bank-wide to ensure adequate provision for all risks.

• Provide risk and profitability reports as input for new products development.

• Review overdrawn account balances and exceptional reports with a view of controlling the banks exposures to various industries.

• Develop policies for credit controls by keeping abreast with various changes and regulations that impact on the function.

• Develop Unit Heads and monitor their performance in order to enhance their abilities and tactical management skills.

• Review operational reports prepared by the Unit Head in the group and take any action deem necessary.

• Review and agree short-term action plans of each unit with the Unit Heads.

• Ensure that work guides and references pertaining to operation functions of the group comply with the requirements of relevant statutory and regulatory authorities.

• Take necessary and prompt corrective actions to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the group.

• Submit monthly report on the group’s operation to the Managing Director and initiate or recommend remedial actions to correct deviations from plan.

• Ensure that subordinates attend suitable training courses for their development.

• Evaluate operational performance and facilities of the group to ensure that it meets best standard of professionalism and quality.

• Review existing controls for effectiveness and adequacy.

• Attend various meetings such as Management Group Head Budget Committee, Credit Committee, Criticised Assets Committee and others; act as Secretary specifically for the Criticised Assets Committee meeting.

• Review and recommend position limits for the bank.

• Review bank’s Credit Policy Guide and make recommendations on development of policies and procedures/programmes.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in Finance or related field and ACCA or the Institute of Risk Management.

Formal Training in Risk Management, Quality Management, Financial Management, Banking Operations and Process Re-engineering will be an added advantage.

 

Minimum Experience: Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 5 years at management level.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Leadership and People Management Skills

• Effective Communication skills

• Credit Analysis

• Technical Skills

• Coaching and Mentoring skills

• Business Development skills

 

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to: recruitments.sl@outlook.com on or before Friday 8th November 2021.

 

THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED THEREFORE, PREVIOUSE APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY

 

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4.) Group Heads – Commercial Banking (Marketing Role)

 

Direct Report:The Divisional Head

 

Regular/Routine:

• Oversee the implementation of Group strategies by the various Account Officers.

• Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers.

• Grow the deposit liabilities of the financial Institution.

• Identify, and source for deposits, negotiate and conclude terms with High Network Individuals.

• Plan and report on marketing calls for the Group.

• Establish credit worthiness of current and prospective customers.

• Discuss credit and other requirements with customers.

• Structure credit facilities to address customers’ needs and prepare/review credit proposals.

• Present to and defend proposals before the Credit Committee.

• Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements.

• Liaise with other groups of the institution on foreign exchange sale/purchase, import documentation, confirming withdrawals and deposits, legal documentation and macro-economic interpretations.

• Monitor and review status of accounts and follow up the regularization of customers’ account position.

• Negotiate foreign exchange and interest rates with customers within limits set by the institution to ensure maximum profitability.

• Keep abreast of developments that might impact the target industry, fiscal and monetary guidelines and trends in the financial services industry.

• Monitor the Group performance against monthly/quarterly/annual plans.

• Assist in the development and monitor the execution of marketing programmes to cover customers in the targeted industry segment(s).

• Review, agree and co-ordinate short-term action plans of the team.

• Develop Account Officers and monitor their performance in order to enhance their abilities and operational management skills.

• Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers.

• Analyse the industry segments to identify potential opportunities for the financial institution vis-à-vis customers and new products.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree.

 

Minimum Experience: Has 5 years’ minimum experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 2 years at management level.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A customer-centric attitude

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Good report writing and presentation skills

 

 

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to: recruitments.sl@outlook.com on or before Friday 8th November 2021.

 

THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED THEREFORE, PREVIOUSE APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY

 

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5.) Group Head – Corporate Banking (Marketing Role)

 

Direct Report:The Divisional Head

 

Regular/Routine:

• Oversee the implementation of Group strategies by the various Account Officers.

• Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers.

• Grow the deposit liabilities of the financial Institution.

• Identify, and source for deposits, negotiate and conclude terms with High Network Individuals.

• Plan and report on marketing calls for the Group.

• Establish credit worthiness of current and prospective customers.

• Discuss credit and other requirements with customers.

• Structure credit facilities to address customers’ needs and prepare/review credit proposals.

• Present to and defend proposals before the Credit Committee.

• Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements.

• Liaise with other groups of the institution on foreign exchange sale/purchase, import documentation, confirming withdrawals and deposits, legal documentation and macro-economic interpretations.

• Monitor and review status of accounts and follow up the regularization of customers’ account position.

• Negotiate foreign exchange and interest rates with customers within limits set by the institution to ensure maximum profitability.

• Keep abreast of developments that might impact the target industry, fiscal and monetary guidelines and trends in the financial services industry.

• Monitor the Group performance against monthly/quarterly/annual plans.

• Assist in the development and monitor the execution of marketing programmes to cover customers in the targeted industry segment(s).

• Review, agree and co-ordinate short-term action plans of the team.

• Develop Account Officers and monitor their performance in order to enhance their abilities and operational management skills.

• Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers.

• Analyse the industry segments to identify potential opportunities for the financial institution vis-à-vis customers and new products.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree.

 

Minimum Experience: Has 5 years’ minimum experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 2 years at management level.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A customer-centric attitude

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Good report writing and presentation skills

 

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to: recruitments.sl@outlook.com on or before Friday 8th November 2021.

 

THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED THEREFORE, PREVIOUSE APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY

 

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6.) Group Head – Mining (Marketing Role)

 

Direct Report:The Divisional Head

 

Regular/Routine:

• Oversee the implementation of Group strategies by the various Account Officers.

• Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers.

• Grow the deposit liabilities of the financial Institution.

• Identify, and source for deposits, negotiate and conclude terms with High Network Individuals.

• Plan and report on marketing calls for the Group.

• Establish credit worthiness of current and prospective customers.

• Discuss credit and other requirements with customers.

• Structure credit facilities to address customers’ needs and prepare/review credit proposals.

• Present to and defend proposals before the Credit Committee.

• Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements.

• Liaise with other groups of the institution on foreign exchange sale/purchase, import documentation, confirming withdrawals and deposits, legal documentation and macro-economic interpretations.

• Monitor and review status of accounts and follow up the regularization of customers’ account position.

• Negotiate foreign exchange and interest rates with customers within limits set by the institution to ensure maximum profitability.

• Keep abreast of developments that might impact the target industry, fiscal and monetary guidelines and trends in the financial services industry.

• Monitor the Group performance against monthly/quarterly/annual plans.

• Assist in the development and monitor the execution of marketing programmes to cover customers in the targeted industry segment(s).

• Review, agree and co-ordinate short-term action plans of the team.

• Develop Account Officers and monitor their performance in order to enhance their abilities and operational management skills.

• Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers.

• Analyse the industry segments to identify potential opportunities for the financial institution vis-à-vis customers and new products.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree.

 

Minimum Experience: Has 5 years’ minimum experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 2 years at management level.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A customer-centric attitude

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Good report writing and presentation skills

 

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to: recruitments.sl@outlook.com on or before Friday 8th November 2021.

 

THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED THEREFORE, PREVIOUSE APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY

 

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7.) Group Head – Retail Banking (Marketing Role)

 

Direct Report:The Divisional Head

 

Regular/Routine:

• Oversee the implementation of Group strategies by the various Account Officers.

• Draw up work schedules for identifying and marketing prospective customers.

• Grow the deposit liabilities of the financial Institution.

• Identify, and source for deposits, negotiate and conclude terms with High Network Individuals.

• Plan and report on marketing calls for the Group.

• Establish credit worthiness of current and prospective customers.

• Discuss credit and other requirements with customers.

• Structure credit facilities to address customers’ needs and prepare/review credit proposals.

• Monitor and ensure customers’ compliance with credit agreements.

• Monitor and review status of accounts and follow up the regularization of customers’ account position.

• Keep abreast of developments that might impact the target industry, fiscal and monetary guidelines and trends in the financial services industry.

• Monitor the Group performance against monthly/quarterly/annual plans.

• Assist in the development and monitor the execution of marketing programmes to cover customers in the targeted industry segment(s).

• Review, agree and co-ordinate short-term action plans of the team.

• Develop Account Officers and monitor their performance in order to enhance their abilities and operational management skills.

• Maintain good public relations with current and prospective customers.

• Analyse the industry segments to identify potential opportunities for the financial institution vis-à-vis customers and new products.

• Liaise with other Groups within the institution to ensure that customers’ requests are provided as at when due.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Qualifications: First degree (B.Sc.), relevant professional certification(s) and a master’s degree.

 

Minimum Experience: Has 5 years’ minimum experience with a financial institution and this must include at least 2 years at management level.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A customer-centric attitude

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Good report writing and presentation skills

 

 

Interested candidates should please send your Curriculum Vitae/Resume together with an application to: recruitments.sl@outlook.com on or before Friday 8th November 2021.

 

THIS POSITION IS BEING RE-ADVERTISED THEREFORE, PREVIOUSE APPLICANTS NEED NOT TO APPLY

Disclaimer: Careerical eConsult posts job listings for the convenience of job seekers. We do not endorse or recommend employers, and a posting does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. Careerical eConsult explicitly makes no representations or guarantees about positions listed on our website. Careerical eConsult is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of employment.  It is the responsibility of applicants to research the integrity of the organizations to which they are applying. We advise you to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party.

Work for the IMF. Work for the World.

The Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking an experienced expert to work as a Resident Advisor on Banking Sector Regulation and Supervision at the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) located in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The selected candidate will initially work remotely but will eventually be stationed in Freetown as soon the IMF’s COVID-19 related travel guidelines permit. This is a one-year contractual position which may be extended for one additional year subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance of the Advisor.

This capacity development work is financed by the Financial Sector Stability Fund (FSSF).

Description

This appointment will support the BSL in safeguarding financial sector stability through strengthening its capacity and operational framework to regulate and supervise the banking system. The Advisor will help the BSL upgrade and finalize the regulatory framework for capital adequacy, loan classification and provisioning as well as for credit, market and operational risk. The advisor will also support work to ensure that an effective supervisory framework is in place to implement the provisions of the Banking Act 2019 and the upgraded regulations.

The specific duties of the Advisor will be to:

•  Prepare a banking sector regulation and supervision workplan in consultation with the MCM technical back-stopper, the MCM country Technical Assistance (TA) Manager and the country authorities.
•  Manage and deliver this workplan while ensuring that activities are proportionate to the size and complexity of the local financial system.
•  Organize and deliver training, workshops, seminars on financial sector supervision to build capacity including practical supervisory know-how at the BSL.
•  In consultation with MCM’s Financial Supervision and Regulation (MCMFR) and Technical Assistance Strategy (MCMTA) divisions, coordinate with the African Department’s Sierra Leone team and resident representative on activities and progress of the workplan and how it could best support policy work. cvdR66t Dmlr5d
•  Coordinate activities, where appropriate, with the Resident Advisor on financial sector supervision at AFRITAC West II, other IMF staff, development partners, experts, and advisors appointed by other Capacity Development (CD) providers.
•  Prepare a results framework (logframe) to deliver the TA in line with the Fund’s Results-Based Management (RBM) framework. Discuss and agree with the country authorities on the outcomes and milestones expected from the TA. Use the Capacity Development Management and Administration Program (CDMAP) system to track and update TA results.

Qualifications

The candidate should have at least seven (7) years of relevant experience in a financial sector supervisory agency and in-depth understanding of international standards for banking and experience of their implementation at a national level.

Other qualifications include:

•  A graduate degree in economics, finance, accounting, or a related area.
•  An excellent command of English (oral and written).
•  Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a team, including other long-term and short-term experts; to maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities (including senior government officials) and development partners; and to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment;
•  Willingness to work remotely if required in line with IMF requirements.

Compensation and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, nationality, culture, and educational background.

Department:

MCMTA Monetary and Capital Markets Dept. Technical Assistance Strategy

Hiring For:

A11, A12, A13, A14

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation.

The IMF works to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty. Our work on the macroeconomic benefits of challenges such as empowering women, modernizing the global trading system, wage inequity, and climate change, provides new ideas to safeguard the stability of the international monetary and financial system and addresses the world’s most pressing macroeconomic and financial issues . Our 2, 800 dedicated employees are leaders in their fields and collaborate to address the needs of our members and make a meaningful, positive difference to lives across the globe.

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The Monetary and Capital Markets Department (MCM) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking an experienced expert to work as a Resident Advisor on Banking Sector Regulation and Supervision at the Bank of Sierra Leone (BSL) located in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The selected candidate will initially work remotely but will eventually be stationed in Freetown as soon the IMF’s COVID-19 related travel guidelines permit. This is a one-year contractual position which may be extended for one additional year subject to budget availability and satisfactory performance of the Advisor.

This capacity development work is financed by the Financial Sector Stability Fund (FSSF).

Description

This appointment will support the BSL in safeguarding financial sector stability through strengthening its capacity and operational framework to regulate and supervise the banking system. The Advisor will help the BSL upgrade and finalize the regulatory framework for capital adequacy, loan classification and provisioning as well as for credit, market and operational risk. The advisor will also support work to ensure that an effective supervisory framework is in place to implement the provisions of the Banking Act 2019 and the upgraded regulations.

The specific duties of the Advisor will be to:

• Prepare a banking sector regulation and supervision workplan in consultation with the MCM technical back-stopper, the MCM country Technical Assistance (TA) Manager and the country authorities.
• Manage and deliver this workplan while ensuring that activities are proportionate to the size and complexity of the local financial system.
• Organize and deliver training, workshops, seminars on financial sector supervision to build capacity including practical supervisory know-how at the BSL.
• In consultation with MCM’s Financial Supervision and Regulation (MCMFR) and Technical Assistance Strategy (MCMTA) divisions, coordinate with the African Department’s Sierra Leone team and resident representative on activities and progress of the workplan and how it could best support policy work.
• Coordinate activities, where appropriate, with the Resident Advisor on financial sector supervision at AFRITAC West II, other IMF staff, development partners, experts, and advisors appointed by other Capacity Development (CD) providers.
• Prepare a results framework (logframe) to deliver the TA in line with the Fund’s Results-Based Management (RBM) framework. Discuss and agree with the country authorities on the outcomes and milestones expected from the TA. Use the Capacity Development Management and Administration Program (CDMAP) system to track and update TA results.

Qualifications

The candidate should have at least seven (7) years of relevant experience in a financial sector supervisory agency and in-depth understanding of international standards for banking and experience of their implementation at a national level.

Other qualifications include:

• A graduate degree in economics, finance, accounting, or a related area.
• An excellent command of English (oral and written).
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a team, including other long-term and short-term experts; to maintain effective and cooperative relations with national authorities (including senior government officials) and development partners; and to handle sensitive issues with discretion in a multicultural environment;
• Willingness to work remotely if required in line with IMF requirements.

Compensation and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience.

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including gender, nationality, culture, and educational background.

Department:

MCMTA Monetary and Capital Markets Dept. Technical Assistance Strategy

Hiring For:

A11, A12, A13, A14

The IMF is committed to achieving a diverse staff, including age, creed, culture, disability, educational background, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, nationality, race, religion and beliefs, and sexual orientation.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested individuals should click on the button below to apply.

 

 

Disclaimer: Careerical eConsult posts job listings for the convenience of job seekers. We do not endorse or recommend employers, and a posting does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation. Careerical eConsult explicitly makes no representations or guarantees about positions listed on our website. Careerical eConsult is not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or other aspects of employment.  It is the responsibility of applicants to research the integrity of the organizations to which they are applying. We advise you to use caution and common sense when applying for any position with an organization or private party.