General Manager: Research, Policy & Statistics

Description

• The purpose of the job is to strategically plan, organize, and control the NAMFISA Capital Markets Division, and to lead the team of professional staff undertaking the supervision and regulation of all capital markets institutions
• DIVISION: RESEARCH, POLICY & STATISTICS
• THE POSITION REPORTS TO THE DEPUTY CEO: PRUDENTIAL SUPERVISION

Duties

• Maintain the Authority’s Strategic vision by setting clear operational goals and objectives
• Ensure the development and implementation of Research, Policy and Statistics strategies, taking cognizance of the relevant acts regulating the financial institutions
• Provision of strategic direction to the division by developing and implementing divisional business plan in line with formulated corporate strategic objectives
• Manage staff in line with NAMFISA policies and procedures
• Liaise with and render advice to all stakeholders regarding corrective measures or other action to be taken
• Represent the Authority at various levels, including committees, seminars and other industry meetings, both locally and internationally
• Manage relationships with management and subordinates
• Build and maintain relations with relevant stakeholders such as Bank of Namibia, Ministry of Finance, other regulators and law enforcement agencies

Requisites

• Qualifications and Experience:
• Master’s Degree in Economics, Law, Finance or related field
• Ten (10) years’ relevant experience, with 5 years in middlemanagement
• OR
• Honours Degree in Economics / Commerce
• Twelve (12) years’ relevant experience, with five (5) years in middle-management
• OR
• LLB degree (or equivalent) and admission to practice as a legal practitioner
• Twelve (12) years’ relevant experience, with 5 years in middle-management
• Knowledge of:
• Relevant policies, procedures, Acts, regulations and standards
• Board and CEO directives
• Service level agreements and contracts
• Budget Management
• Anti-money Laundering & Terrorist Financing regulations
• International best practice
• Corporate governance
• Financial services industry
• Laws of Namibia
• Economic environment
• Up to date with financial market trends and legislative environment
• Sound knowledge of Corporate Governance
• Astute judge of people, practice and situations to identify actual and potential problems in supervised institutions
• Risk management
• Financial Technology
• Skills:
• Strategic direction
• Business planning
• Manage delivery
• People management
• Governance, risk management, compliance and information/knowledge management
• Financial management
• Quality assurance
• Continuous improvement
• Project management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Research
• Macro-prudential analysis
• Micro-prudential and market conduct analysis
• Policy development
• Actuarial analysis
• Business writing
• Records management

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Remuneration: NAMFISA offers a market-related total cost to company package based on work experience and qualifications
• The package includes retirement and medical aid benefits
• ONLY persons with disabilities may apply via the National Disability as follows: Ms. M. Katjinamunene – magdelena.katjinamunene@mgepesw.gov.na OR Ms. M. Ndengu – maria.ndengu@mgepesw.gov.na
• As per Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, Act 29 of 1998, Namibian Citizens from disadvantaged groups and persons living with disabilities will receive preferential treatment and are encouraged to apply
• Please note that certified copies of qualifications and identification documents should be attached to your application
• No faxed applications will be accepted
• NAMFISA reserves the right not to make an appointment in this position
• We encourage energetic, dynamic and results-driven team players to forward their applications

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certified Copies of Qualifications
• Certified Copies of Identification Documents

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to Human Resources at hr@namfisa.com.na with the Subject line “General Manager: Research, Policy & Statistics”
• Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na