Chief Executive Officer - MFI at Bridge Talent Management

Job Description
Employer

• A well-established credit-only Micro Finance institution that offers credit facilities to businesses and individuals across the country is looking to hire a Chief Executive Officer.  The role will be located in the headquarters, of Nairobi, Kenya. It will be responsible for providing strategic leadership by advising the Board of Directors and working with management to establish long-term goals, strategies, plans, and policies to deliver shareholder value.

Role Objective

• Finance Management. 
• Brand and business development. 
• Partnerships and investor relations.
• Human capital development and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Support the Board in developing and driving the company’s vision, mission, core values, and short and long-term goals as espoused by the laid-down strategy.
• Guide business development endeavors.
• Drive the brand equity and corporate image to match the desired corporate valuation of the company. Envision and implement Information Technology systems.
• Institute corporate solid governance structures and internal control systems.
• Ensure organizational stability and sustainability through succession planning.
• Ensure the entrenchment of a culture of quality, high performance, and service delivery.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated experience of knowledge and understanding of the operations of financial institutions. 
• In-depth understanding of consumer credit and micro-lending in Kenya.
• Experience in steering business development, new product development, and customer acquisition and retention strategies.

Competencies
The ideal candidate should:

• Be self-driven and have passion for results; - Demonstrates ownership, responsibility, and a positive, optimistic “can do” approach in delivering excellence.
• Be a lead executor who translates strategic priorities into operational reality; aligning communication, resource capabilities, internal processes, and ongoing measurement systems to ensure that strategic priorities yield measurable and sustainable results.
• Build organizational talent and manage people-creating a work environment where staff can realize their full potential. Demonstrate entrepreneurship through an understanding of key market drivers to create and seize business opportunities and lead the execution of delivery of business development targets.

Requirements

• Degree in a business-related field with relevant experience in a similar role or a senior management role in the financial services industry.
• Working knowledge of core banking systems.
• Expertise in driving business development.
• Demonstrable experience in people development and management.