CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – Letshego Micro-Financial Services in Namibia 662 views

The following vacancy has opened within Letshego Micro-Financial Services in Namibia

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER- LMFSN

Job Description:

A job vacancy has arisen within Letshego Holdings Namibia for the above-mentioned position. the details of the role are outlined below:

Purpose of the Job:

• To provide leadership for the Company through developing and execution of overall company strategy in line with the entity’s strategic intent and brand promise.
• To develop sustainable competitive advantage in Customer Experience, Innovation, Risk Management, People Development and Stakeholder Engagement

Strategy and financial performance:

• Responsible for the strategy design, annual budget plans, capital appropriations, business profitability. Board administration and support and key stakeholder engagement
• Ensure company’s operations are within legal, compliance and regulatory standards
• Maintains and improves operational performance.

Customer Experience

• Leads world-class customer sales and service delivery through synergies across
• company management teams through enabling a customer centric operating model, competitor benchmarking, tracking market trends and personal customer engagement.
• Risk Management. including Corporate Govemance
• Establishes and maintains effective systems and controls to monitor and direct the working of all businesses, functions and operations in the company.
• Working with Group Finance, ensures that there is adequate funding for the business and that key liquidity ratios are managed effectively.
• Ensures the accuracy of regulatory and other reporting of risk limits and exposures for all products.
• Supports the Legal and Compliance aspects of Corporate Governance in the business.

Knowledge and Skills Required of the Job Holder.

• Completed Grade 12 with 25 points
• Masters* Degree in Business / Finance or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years in Financial Services organisation with at least 5 years at Executive Management level. Prior experience in micro-finance will be an added advantage.
• Ability to lead and build consensus and relationships among multi-disciplinary executives, partners, and the workforce, including management team leadership Experience in developing profitable strategies and implementing the vision.
• Excellent communication and public speaking skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational and leadership skills

Closing date for applications: 31 January 2023