Managing Director – Old Mutual Finance (Lending and Transactional Business)

Description

• The role requires leading a fast growing lending business with ambitions to move into transactional banking
• The Managing Director is required to provide transformative leadership of the business and is a member of the Old Mutual Africa Banking forum
• The Managing Director key responsibilities are nurturing and protection of our core business, while unlocking new growth engines to remain our customers first choice

Duties

• Provide overall leadership and vision in developing sustainable long-term profitability, growth, and strategic direction for the Banking and lending business in Namibia, and driving attainment of associated targets
• Design and implement the strategy, operating model, product and channel initiatives to strengthen the banking and lending proposition within the Group
• Support efforts of the Group to extend competitive integrated financial solutions to current and new customers and customer segments
• Develop new business for the unit and, as a senior leader, be involved in developing and / or providing leads to new business for other units
• Retains and maintains existing business directly as well as through other managers and their teams
• Accountable for thought leadership and best practice in response to external environment
• Strong focus on setting direction and achieving results through building a strong team
• Drives operational excellence and high performance through the deployment of appropriate systems, processes and people practices for the area of responsibility
• Ensure sound prudential practices relating to banking and lending that include management of capital, liquidity, credit, and market risk are adhered to
• Supervise and oversee regulatory compliance for the banking and lending business
• Actively contribute to the performance of Old Mutual Namibia, and that of the Old Mutual Africa Regions Banking
• Portfolio, as a member of both the Country and Line of Business Executive Committees

Requisites

• Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7)
• Relevant Post Graduate qualification preferred (i.e., Banking, Commercial, Accountancy etc)
• Minimum of 8-10 years' experience in a banking environment of which 5 years should be executive management experience
• Fostering key strategic relationships with partners, regulatory bodies and strategic stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience of transformational leadership, developing a high performance culture and leading successful teams
• Pro-activeness and strong negotiation skills
• Exceptional Communication Skills
• Strong written and presentation skills
• Strong in strategic thinking and execution

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted