Chief Executive Officer

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer

Role Introduction: Our client is a Tanzanian company which provides microfinance services with a focus to low income earners and SMEs in both urban and rural areas. 

In order to drive the process of rolling out the business operations of the initiative, the Board of Directors wish to recruit a visionary, experienced and talented individual of high integrity as the Chief Executive Officer. 

The CEO will report to the Board of Directors.

Role Profile
 

He/she shall be charge of all aspects of a bank's operations and procedures including:

• Aggressively drive revenue growth tapping into the unbanked market and improving shareholder returns;
• Lead the geographic expansion of the company within Tanzania;
• Develop a formidable management team;
• Build a strong financial services brand;
• With support of the board, raise additional funding for growth;
• Champion relevant strategic partnerships; and
• Institute systems that consistently achieve planned results within a managed risk environment.

Desired Competencies

• Entrepreneurial flare;
• Commercial acumen;
• Operational excellence;
• People development; and
• Drive for success.

Qualifications

• A degree in business, microfinance, entrepreneurship, finance or similar qualifications with at least 10 years of senior management experience in a bank or retail financial institution; and
• In depth understanding of the East Africa financial services industry.

How to Apply    

If you are qualified and up to the challenge, visit www.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and apply online by 5pm, 30th June 2015.