Chief Information Officer (CIO)
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is the most senior Executive in the organization responsible for the information technology and computer systems that support the organization’s goals.
An excellent CIO must have a solid IT
background and consistently keep up-to-date with advancements of the field.
Apart from their education and experience, they must have every quality of a
leader and a strong strategic and business acumen.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Qualifications
The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is the most senior Executive in the organization responsible for the information technology and computer systems that support the organization’s goals.
We are supporting our client to find an
experienced CIO to
oversee the use of Information technology (IT), and to devise the Bank’s IT
strategy and ensure that all systems necessary to support its operations and
objectives are in place.
The goal is to ensure that information technology
adds the maximum value to the organization so as to facilitate the success of
our client’s business.
This is a highly specialized role, at the
Senior level (C Suite)
If you are ready to make a significant career
move, then read further
You are meticulous and precise with an innate
dynamism to solve problems, you like challenging tasks and have the ability to
perform a variety of activities
You prefer freshness, and inventive ideas and
work that involves change, variety and excitement, you have an innate tendency
toward creativity and always seeks to achieve accuracy and perfection
Responsibilities
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Set objectives and strategies for the IT
department
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Select and implement suitable technology to
streamline all internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefits
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Communicate with bank’s board, CEO and
business executives and translate business objective into IT activities and
priorities. Establish and direct the strategic and tactical goals, policies,
and procedures for the information technology department.
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Design and customize technological systems and
platforms to improve customer experience,
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Plan the implementation of new systems and
projects and provide guidance to IT professionals and other staff within the
organization
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Participate in vendor contract negotiations,
and approve purchases of technological equipment and software and establish
partnerships with IT providers,
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Oversee the technological infrastructure
(networks and computer systems) in the organization to ensure optimal
performance
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Direct and organize IT-related projects
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Monitor changes or advancements in technology
to discover ways the company can gain competitive advantage
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Analyze the costs, value and risks of
information technology to advise management and suggest actions
Qualifications
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15+ years professional work experience in a
similar role, 8 of which should be in senior Management
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Excellent knowledge of IT systems and
infrastructure
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Background in designing/developing IT systems
and planning IT implementation
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BSc/BA in computer science, engineering or
relevant field
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MSc/MA will be preferred
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Solid understanding of data analysis,
budgeting and business operations
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Superior analytical and problem-solving
capabilities
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A strong strategic and business mindset
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Excellent organizational and leadership skills
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Outstanding communication and interpersonal
abilities
Chief Risk Officer Banking
The Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is the Executive
accountable for enabling the efficient and effective governance of significant
risks, and related opportunities, to the business and its various segments.
Our Client considers the CRO position very
critical and strategic. This role is constantly evolving, and as the
company adopts new technologies, the CRO must keep up and govern information
security, protect against fraud and guard Intellectual property; they must
develop internal controls and oversee internal audits, so that threats from
within and without can be identified before they result in regulatory issues
Risks are commonly categorized as strategic,
reputational, operational, financial, or compliance-related. The CRO is
accountable to the senior leadership, the CEO and the Board for enabling the
business to balance risk and reward.
This is a highly specialized role, at the
Senior level (C Suite)
Are you ready to make a significant career
move?
The Job, what is expected of you
You are highly reliable, very disciplined and
precise, and also have the ability to evaluate facts in a logical and
systematic way.
You are able to think through problems, issues
and assignments thoroughly, and with a great deal of depth and attention to
detail. You are diligent and inquisitive, are usually curious and likes to
understand the real causes of problems. You are analytical with a keen eye for
detail, and you endeavor to do your job perfectly.
You have respect for order and structure, and
will follow policies, guidelines and rules closely, as well as protocol.
Responsibilities
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You will be responsible for the bank’s risk
management operations, including managing, identifying, evaluating, reporting
and overseeing the risks externally and internally to the organization and will
work diligently with senior management such as the Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer.
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You will work to ensure that the bank is
compliant with all the regulatory framework
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You will manage the process for developing
risk policies and procedures, risk limits and approval authorities. You will
regularly review procedural issues
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You will Lead the implementation of all
aspects of the risk function, including implementation of processes, tools and
systems to identify, assess, measure, manage, monitor and report risks
Qualifications
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You need to have a minimum of 15 year
professional work experience in a similar role, banking sector is a must have,
and 8 years should be in senior Management
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A recognized university degree is necessary,
if you’ve gone further to a Masters degree level, we will look at you
favourably
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This being a C suite role, you need to have
been exposed to interaction with senior management and board of directors
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You will need to demonstrate that you are
highly structured, detail oriented, rules oriented, decisive, analytical and
investigative
Group Chief Finance Officer
Are you a Finance Professional who is ready to
take a most significant career move?
Then this Opportunity will definitely grab
your attention
The Group Chief Financial Officer is a key
member of the Executive Management team, and reports to the CEO and the Board.
The CFO will assume a strategic role in the
overall management of the company. The CFO will have primary day-to-day
responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all
financial-related activities of the group of companies. This will include
direct responsibility for accounting, finance, forecasting, strategic planning,
job costing, legal, property management, deal analysis and negotiations,
investor relationships and partnership compliance and private and institutional
financing.
This is a highly demanding C Suite role in the
Banking sector, that requires a seasoned finance leader and professional.
Let’s look at the Job, what is expected of
you
You are a good abstract and conceptual thinker
and an introspective person who will thoroughly think through issues and
problems, and enjoys confronting and solving complex problems
You are highly reliable, very disciplined and
precise and has the ability to evaluate facts in a logical and systematic way,
are logical and analytical in your approach to issues. You have a strong
tendency towards management and towards specialization
Responsibilities
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Provides leadership in the development for the
continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.
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Ensure credibility of Finance group by
providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and
forecasts.
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Take hands-on lead position of developing,
implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive job cost system.
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Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance
& Accounting functions of the organization and subsidiaries
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Evaluates and advises on the impact of long
range planning, introduction of new programs/ strategies and regulatory action.
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Establish and maintain strong relationships
with senior executives so as to identify their needs and seek full range of
business solutions.
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Provide executive management with advice on
the financial implications of business activities.
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Manage processes for financial forecasting,
budgets and consolidation and reporting for the group
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Provide recommendations to strategically
enhance financial performance and business opportunities.
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Ensure that effective internal controls are in
place and ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory laws and rules
for financial and tax reporting.
Qualifications
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A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
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An MBA will place you in a highly favourable
position
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Must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)K
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15+ years’ experience in progressively
responsible financial leadership roles, preferably you have worked in any of
the top 5 accounting firms at a senior level
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Strong interpersonal skills, ability to
communicate and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at
different locations is essential.
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Strong problem solving and creative skills and
the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and
timely analyses.
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High level of integrity and dependability with
a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
Head of Derivatives Sales
Do you know Derivatives, have you traded or
sold them? If not, then this hot career opportunity is not for you. If yes,
then read on.
Our client is clear on one thing. They will be
taking the Leadership Position in Treasury Derivative Sales in Africa in less
than 3 years. That’s a clear Vision.
Do you want to be part of that Vision, really
have it in you to take charge of this journey and help your new employer
achieve this milestone?
Are you Imaginative and creative in your
approach to achieving goals; are you motivated by competitive environments and
situations that allow you to bring out your best?
Would you describe yourself as a “ Outstanding
in Sales’’, with ability to persuade and build powerful internal and
external relationships, that inspire buy-in from all the stake holders. You
have a sense of urgency and impatient desire to produce results. You are
energetic, take initiative and push your team to work faster, and deliver
results, in a motivating environment.
The Job, what is expected of you
Our Client only hires the best; those who have
outstanding go getter attitudes, and entrepreneurial mindset
The New Head of Derivatives has a challenging
and exciting opportunity of setting up a treasury sales desk, lead a team that
will grow the derivative clients portfolio, and own the vision of making this
bank number one in treasury derivatives sales in AFRICA
Responsibilities
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You will design operational policies, build a
strong clientele, and build liaison with other key functions including
corporate banking relationship managers in identifying and selling derivative
products to clients.
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You will meet your budgets, and it will be
more exciting to see you surpass your targets on a regular.
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Legal Compliance is important, so you will need
to liaise with compliance, market risk and credit risk departments to ensure
that the bank does not miss-sale derivative products to clients.
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You will bring fresh ideas in leadership and
innovation, that will indeed bring the vision of your employer to life.
Qualifications
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This is a Senior Position, so indeed you
require a University degree; you must be great in Sales; Experience of
trading in Derivative Markets is fundamental, experience of 6 years and
above will definitely give you an edge
Human Resources Business Partner
We are looking for an experienced and
exceptionally talented Human
Resources Professional to fill the position of Human Resources Business
Partner, whose key role is to ensure that all human resources
(HR) operations are carried on smoothly and effectively within all the
countries in the region. The person will be responsible for providing sound
advice to senior management on all Human Capital related subjects.
Responsibilities
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As the human resources Business Partner, you
must find organizational solutions for problem areas such as staffing and
health and safety needs. You must also coordinate the other members of your
team to ensure a uniform front.
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You will promote and implement Human Resource
values by planning and managing HR programs, directing staff, Leading in the
development and implementation of the HR Strategy in Talent Management,
Employee Relations, Benefits design and management while being the lead HR
business partner for the leadership team and line management in the region.
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You will ensure that HR needs of the company
are being met and are aligned with all business objectives and the business
strategic plan.
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You will need an excellent understanding of
how your organisation operates, its business requirements and commercial
objectives. You’ll work very closely with all heads of business units and
all the departments, and provide an information resource for both employees and
senior management.
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Technical advice and services to the CEO and
all regional heads of business
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Compensation and Benefits
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Employee Relations
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Staff Welfare
Qualifications
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At least 7year+ professional work experience
as a Human Resource professional, 5 of which should be at a senior or similar
position
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MUST have
extensive experience in the Banking sector
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A bachelor’s degree from a Recognized
University
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A Master degree or MBA is and added advantage
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Higher or post graduate diploma in HRM
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HR practicing certificate from IHRM or any
other recognized institution
Competences
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Outstanding commercial and strategic business
insight
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Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills
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Demonstrated leadership and people management
capabilities
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Diplomatic and negotiation skills
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Tact, and the ability to deal with difficult
situations
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Numerical and budgeting skills
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Knowledge of Kenyan labour laws
employment legislation for East African countries
Talent Manager HR
We are looking for an experienced and
exceptionally talented Human
Resources Professional to fill the position of Talent Manager whose
key role is to manage and coordinate organization-wide efforts to ensure that
performance management (PM) and quality improvement (QI) programs are developed
and managed using a data-driven focus that sets priorities for improvements
aligned to ongoing strategic imperatives.
Responsibilities
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Provide professional expertise and support in
the design, development and implementation of the talent review process that is
required to achieve business goals and results in the creation of an internal
bench of top talent.
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Collect, analyze and maintain data gathered to
inform targeted leadership development (e.g., succession planning).
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Participate in organizational strategic
planning and provide leadership for PM and QI policy development.
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Research and assist in the development of PM
training programs that focus on enabling the workforce to achieve improvements
with priority organizational concerns.
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Serve as a business partner with hiring
managers to develop effective sourcing and recruitment strategies that result
in client satisfaction. Develop effective relationships within the organization
and the hiring community to have influence and impact the recruiting process
and hiring.
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Develop, initiate and maintain effective programs
for workforce retention, promotion and succession planning.
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Manage the maintenance and execution of the
performance management system, including current job descriptions, standards of
performance and performance evaluation instruments.
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Create and maintain an environment of equal
employment opportunity, diversity and competitive advantage in support of the
company’s diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
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Conduct presentations and training.
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Ensure that organization-wide talent
management and PM initiatives are focused and aligned on improving operational
and program efficiencies and effectiveness.
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Recruit full-time, part-time, temporary,
contractual and intern personnel. Manage full life cycle recruitment (post,
source, prescreen, schedule, background, references, offer, onboarding, etc.).
Complete hiring process within defined metrics to minimize overall
time-to-start. Develop appropriate marketing strategies, define roles and
responsibilities of hiring team, and develop service-level agreements to ensure
an effective and efficient recruitment lifecycle while minimizing
cost-per-hire.
Qualifications
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At least 7year+ professional work experience
as a Human Resource professional, 5 of which should be at a similar position
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MUST have
extensive experience in the Banking sector
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A bachelor’s degree from a Recognized
University
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Higher or post graduate diploma in HRM
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HR practicing certificate from IHRM or any
other recognized institution
Competences
·
Outstanding commercial and strategic business
insight
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Excellent interpersonal and communication
skills
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Demonstrated leadership and people management
capabilities
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Knowledge of Kenyan labour laws
employment legislation for East African countries
How to Apply
If this opportunity excites you, and you meet
all the parameters defined above, then we would like to talk to you urgently.
Please send your application to us right away
at service@lafayette-resources.comand include your current remuneration. Kindly note only
qualified candidates will be contacted.