Deputy Chief Executive Officer at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

Job Description

Key Duties and responsibilities

• Development of overall strategies aligned to the Group Strategy together with the CEO and the Board to provide strategic direction to the business.
• Development of the overall annual financial budgets for the business and ensure alignment of the budget to the strategic objectives for the success of the business.
• Provide direction and leadership towards the achievement of the institution's philosophy, mission, strategy as part of the entire Group.
• Accountable to the Board of Directors for the operations of the country business and provide recommendations for improvements or new opportunities within the market for growth.
• Review the integrity of all control systems and management processes including risk management to safeguard the reputation of the institution at all times.
• Lead engagement with the institution’s stakeholders to understand issues and develop relationships, in particular clients and customers, employees, governments and regulators, business partners, rating agencies, the media, special interest groups who have legitimate concerns or involvement and the communities in which the institution and the Group operates.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• The successful candidate must have at least fifteen years’ experience of which at least five years must have been at senior management level in an active commercial environment or a large financial institution.
• S/he should have a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance,
• Economics or any other equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized university.
• The incumbent must be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) holder with a valid membership to the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) or similar qualifications from other recognized professional bodies.

Technical Competencies

• The incumbent must possess strong knowledge in budgeting and budgeting control experience.
• S/he must have strong knowledge of the banking industry and concepts.
• Must have strong understanding in customer, market and competitor needs.
• Must demonstrate strong knowledge of the banking regulatory requirements.

Behavioral Competencies

• The incumbent must demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills.
• Must be an able negotiator.
• Must be able to clearly communicate with fellow staff and key stakeholders.
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Must demonstrate agility and strong adaptability skills.
• Must possess emotional intelligence and manage emotions in a mature and composed manner as expected.

Additional Information

• This position will be based within any country in East Africa region.