Our client, a recently licensed Microfinance Bank in Nigeria with the goal of being a reference point for Microfinance Banking Services in the country is about to commence operations. To ensure a smooth and aggressive take off of operations, the Bank is looking to fill the following positions within its organisation structure:

Head Business Development
Core functions for this position are:
• Develop cutting edge marketing strategies
• Develop new business relationships, generate and negotiate new income for organization
• Presenting the organization to potential clients through direct communication in face to face meetings, telephone calls and emails
• Will have individual responsibility for new business
• Responding to tenders and requests for information in a timely manner
• Ensuring the organisation remains proactive and responsive to prospective clients
Qualifications
• A degree in Business Administration
• MBA from a reputable institution will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience in a similar role
• Must have relevant experience from a viable financial institution
Person Specifications
• Confident negotiator and ability to ‘close the deal’
• Capable of hands on problem-solving, with ability to generate ideas and solutions
• A positive and determined approach to researching and analysing new business opportunities
• Ability to use own initiative and pay close attention to detail
• Ability to cope with competing demands and to prioritise tasks
• Strong communication skills in all forms including written, oral, email, telephone, and presentation
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A positive attitude to dealing with people
• Capable of working independently, and having responsibility as an individual
• A sound understanding of the Nigerian Microfinance banking sector would be a distinct advantage
Qualified candidates should send their application & detailed resume, quoting the Reference (MGT 005) as the subject of the mail to:
recruitment@thestrategos.com
NOT LATER THAN 1 WEEK FROM THE DATE OF THIS ADVERT (July 25, 2008)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Legal Officer – MGT 004
Core Functions for this position are:
• Interact with and help to maintain the relationship with the company’s relevant regulatory body, carrying out the registration of company’s agreements and the maintenance of the database of registration certificates
• Advising the Legal and Compliance Director and other senior executives on corporate governance matters on a day-to-day basis.
• Providing general corporate governance advice to all of the company's business units.
• Providing strategic leadership to the corporate secretarial function ensuring good corporate governance becomes culturally embedded.
• Handling any other responsibility reasonably assigned by the Legal Director as and when necessary

Qualifications
• A Law degree from a reputable institution.
• Must have finished Law School.
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience in a similar role
• Must have relevant experience from a viable financial institution
Person Specifications
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Good inter-personal skills, ability to liaise with people at all levels & good presentation skills
• Highly organized working practices with exceptional attention to detail
• Not older than 38 years of age.
Qualified candidates should send their application & detailed resume, quoting the Reference (MGT 004) as the subject of the mail to:
recruitment@thestrategos.com
NOT LATER THAN 1 WEEK FROM THE DATE OF THIS ADVERT (July 25, 2008).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Head, Credit & Risk Management – MGT 002
Core functions for this position are:
• Manage the Bank’s credit portfolio.
• Design, implement and review bank’s credit policies in line with best practice in Microfinance.
• Proper assessment of credit requests, detailing appropriateness of loan size, purpose and tenor.
• Manage and ensure prompt repayment of loans disbursed to Bank’s clients.
• Monitor loan performance, generate reports and keep delinquencies within acceptable limits set by the Bank.

Qualifications
• A first degree in Accounting, Banking & Finance or related discipline.
• A profession qualification (ICAN, ACCA, CIBN)
• A Masters degree will be an added advantage
• 3-5 years experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of Microfinance credit operations & Portfolio-At-Risk (PAR)
Person Specifications
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• A keen eye for details
• Not older than 35 years of age.
Qualified candidates should send their application & detailed resume, quoting the Reference (MGT 002) as the subject of the mail to:
recruitment@thestrategos.com
NOT LATER THAN 1 WEEK FROM THE DATE OF THIS ADVERT (July 14, 2008).
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.