A Secretariat is being established within a Financial Services Regulator in Abuja, Nigeria. The Secretariat will support the implementation of a Financial Services Programme for the low income population, and perform the data gathering, analysis and management functions.
In order to ensure the success of the Secretariat, the Regulator has identified the immediate need to recruit competent and suitably qualified professionals to fill the following positions:
Head of the Secretariat (ES0053)
Reporting to the Head, Financial Services Regulator, the successful candidate will provide leadership for the Secretariat and manage both the Strategy Coordination and Data Managers. The successful candidate will ensure that the identified stakeholders perform their assigned roles and responsibilities in order to achieve the goals and targets of the Financial Services Programme. He/she will also oversee the Data Management Office and ensure the development of the methodologies for regular data gathering from departments within the Financial Services Regulator.
Key responsibilities will be to:
• Provide overall strategic leadership to the Secretariat, with emphasis on bringing relevant stakeholders to the table and setting the agenda for implementing the programme.
• Oversee the Secretariat’s day-to-day activities, and engage directly with Directors of the functional departments within the Financial Services Regulator and other stakeholders.
• Manage strategic partnerships with external stakeholders on behalf of the Regulator
• Represent the Secretariat across internal and external stakeholders
• Serve as the Secretary to the Advisory Steering Committees of the Secretariat
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
• Master’s degree is essential, in addition to a first degree in Business, Finance, Agriculture, Economics or other Social Sciences from a reputable institution
• A minimum of fifteen years of cumulative experience within the financial sector, ten of which should be a similar function and at a senior management level.
• Strong knowledge and proven track record in the financial services sectors working with the low income population e.g. Microfinance, SME Financing, Retail Banking, Mobile Money etc.
• Excellent financial management and project management skills
• Excellent relationship management skills and strong local networks with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders at a very senior level.
• Strong ethics and integrity
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and proficiency in statistical software packages.
Strategy Coordination Manager (ES0054)
Reporting to the Head of the Secretariat, the successful candidate will ensure that the strategy and newly established priorities are addressed by the relevant stakeholders both within the Regulator and other external agencies. A critical competent of this job will be to map the key stakeholders and there expected roles, create awareness amongst them, and elicit or sustain active involvement in the implementation of the programme. Key responsibilities will be to:
• Work in collaboration with the Head of the Secretariat to identify barriers and opportunities relating to the implementation of the Programme.
• Offer recommendations and provide in-house advisory services to ensure progress of the Program
• Oversee the implementation and project management of the Program’s targets, whilst ensuring that interventions are focused on critical issues in line with the Programme’s objectives
• Conduct complex research and analysis, support the Head of the Secretariat in the preparation of accurate, substantive reports and ensure that the findings are disseminated to stakeholders
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
• Master’s degree is essential, in addition to a first degree in Business, Finance, Agriculture, Economics International Development and other related discipline.
• A minimum of ten years of experience within the financial sector, seven of which should be a similar function and at a senior management level.
• Experience in developing and executing organizational strategies
• Strong knowledge and proven track record in the financial services sectors working with the low income population e.g. Microfinance, SME Financing, Retail Banking, Mobile Money etc.
• Excellent financial management, analytical and project management skills
• Excellent relationship interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and manage positive and productive relationships with multiple external stakeholders as well as internal departments.
• Strong ethics and integrity
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and proficiency in statistical software packages.
Data Manager (ES0055)
Reporting to the Head of the Secretariat, the successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the development of the appropriate methodologies for regular data gathering from functional departments within the regular and external agencies; conduct analysis; make recommendations based on the findings; and disseminate the information to the public. He/she will also undertake steps that enable appropriate collaboration with stakeholders for the purpose of regular reporting of activities in their sectors and distilling this information in order to measure progress. Key responsibilities will be to:
• Provide strategic direction for the data collection and analysis function of the Programme
• Develop strategies to provide tools for analyzing data that addresses policy related issues
• Maintain an appropriate database for reports and output of the Programme
• Develop relevant methods that include data gathering to track and monitor progress towards achieving the stated targets of the Proramme
• Conduct gap analysis using data from the Regulator and external providers, and knowledge of the Nigerian financial market, to determine where policy and regulation can support the further development of the market
• Oversee the monthly preparation of monthly reports for the relevant Committees of the Programme
• Work closely with the functional departments within the Regulator as well as other external stakeholders in the design and collection of the relevant data
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
• A first degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Engineering or other related discipline. A master’s degree would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of seven years of experience within the financial sector, working as data manager with several years at a senior management level.
• Experience using data to address financial sector policy related issues, as well as interpreting and analyzing large volumes of supply and demand data from financial institutions.
• Technical expertise in understanding research and conducting complex analysis
• Ability to use and interpret data to help make evidence-based policy decisions
• Advanced knowledge and skills in Microsoft Office and statistical software package
To apply, interested candidates should:
1. Visit the recruitment page of HCP website: www.hcp-ng.com/resourcing
2. Submit a cover letter, current curriculum vitae (CV) and the Standard Application Form which can be found on www.hcp-ng.com/recsourcing The cover letter should include a statement of how you meet the advertised criteria, as well as names and contact details (including telephone and e-mail addresses) of three referees who are knowledgeable about your professional achievements and abilities.
3. Quote the appropriate reference number as the subject of your e-mail and send your application documents (prepared as a Microsoft Word document, as saved with your full names) to: recruitment@hcp-ng.com.
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