Ecobank Group is the leading pan-African banking group, with
a presence in 36 African countries and international offices in Paris, London,
Dubai and Beijing. Their vision is to build a world class pan-African bank and
contribute to the economic development and financial integration of Africa.
Ecobank Group is seeking to recruit a Group Executive who will be responsible
for overseeing and successfully leading the Corporate and Investment Bank.
THE ROLE:
Reporting into the Group CEO the incumbent will hold overall
responsibility for strategy development and delivery, financial stewardship,
risk management, business growth and overall business efficiency and
leadership.
- Ensure
the profitable operation of the ClB business by implementing the
organisational structure, procedures and policies to ensure long-term
profitability
- Develop
and lead strategic initiatives to create business growth, position CIB as
a premier ClB business in Africa and increase shareholders' value
- Serve
as the key point of liaison with the Board of Directors, Group Chief
Executive Officer and stakeholders on overall strategic direction as well
as on major strategic and tactical decisions
- Ensure
the business' ongoing compliance with regulatory policies and frameworks
- As a
senior executive representative of the bank, maintain
positive relationships with relevant external stakeholders and trade
associations and serve as an escalation point for CIB.
THE QUALIFICATIONS:
- At
least 15 years' in a leadership role supervising a company/global line of
business and people in the banking industry
- Sound
performance record of business and people development
- High
level of international exposure and ability to negotiate with client
organisations at a global decision-making level
- Bachelor
or Master's degree, preferably in Business Administration, Marketing
or related field of study
- Executive
training records will be an advantage
- Strategic
understanding ofthe CIB business, good management skills and the ability
to establish direction and drive execution
- Proven
leadership and people development skills are required, in order to develop
and maintain effective working relationships both externally and
internally
- Strong
interpersonal and communication skills
- Being
bilingual (English/French) will serve as an advantage.
To find out more about this opportunity, please visit our
website:www.spencerstuart.com
Please reply with full details, quoting Ref. no. ECOon6,
before 12 February 2016
