Jobs at Human Capital Synergies Africa

Key Responsibilities for the Finance Director Job

• Collaborate with the CEO and COO to create strategic growth plans and to raise the equity and working capital needed to implement these plans
• Structuring equity instruments to raise capital
• Liaise with large institutional investors to create a pipeline of investors
• Be able to build and create high quality term sheets and negotiate with potential investors
• Negotiate with large debtors and banks
• Coordinate tax and audit filings in each country of operation
• Maintain banking relationships and monitor accounts
• Oversee revenue, expenses booking according to globally compliant practices
• Manage financial reporting for investors and the Board of Directors
• Provide clear regular reports to the management team on performance to budget, cash flow projections, and risks
• Drive strategic improvements to global operation, including country-specific tax-efficient structures, transactions between parent and subsidiary, and maintenance of global inventory.
• Evaluate and engage with advisors as needed
• Participate in risk management and legal activities, including client contracts, partnership agreements, investment papers, compliance, insurance, etc.

Finance Director Job Qualifications

• Five years minimum work experience in finance
• Some investment banking or strategic consulting experience
• Some work experience in a multinational company, preferably with operations in Africa
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software tools, including Quickbooks
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Financial modeling expertise
• Ability to manage a global, multi-cultural team of finance and accounting staff
• Entrepreneurial spirit and collaborative nature, ability and drive to work independently, solution- oriented
• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or equivalent

Desirable Skills

• Strong investment banking experience specifically in Mergers and Acquisitions
• Extensive network in the Private equity space
• Understand deal structuring from a sell side perspective
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in proposing new ways of creating efficiencies and navigating global tax structures
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills (English)
• Self starter and requires no operating manual
• Copious amounts of humor

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Responsibilities for the Risk & Compliance Manager Job

• Effectively identify applicable Kenyan laws and regulations related to MFS Institutions (including but not limited to Financial Laws) and ensure MFS division is compliant where applicable;
• Oversee and manage Money Laundering & Reporting as they pertain to the AML Laws and Regulations of Kenya and company policies
• Fulfil ethics and compliance obligations in terms of Company and Country Policy and Procedures for Ethics, Privacy and Anti-Corruption, Money Laundering and Terrorism (CMT)
• Coordinate internal audit reviews and Central Bank inspections;
• Define and maintain the strategic and tactical business risk/controls matrix for MFS and provide regular updates to Management
• Oversee the Fraud & Revenue Assurance function ensuring appropriate controls and process are defined and maintained
• Ensure all documentation relating to the above responsibilities is available for both internal and Central Bank purposes
• Maintain excellent relationships with Central Bank and other Financial Institutions Compliance and Risk departments.

University Degree or equivalent qualification in Finance

• ICA Certificate in Anti Money Laundering, Accountant (CPA) K or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) would be an added advantage.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in Compliance and Risk related activities, preferably in a Financial Institution in Kenya
• Experience in AML policies and procedures, and compliance with the laws and regulations in Kenya
• Experience of risk evaluation, internal controls implementation, compliance review processes and Fraud & RA

Professional Skills

• Risk & Compliance Manager JobAdvanced proficiency in MS OFFICE
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong Relationship building and Interpersonal skills
• Advanced analytical abilities, business awareness and mobile money product knowledge;
• Strong Negotiation skills;
• Knowledge of financial analysis and interpretation advantageous
• Knowledge of AML international best practice and laws.
• Strong Risk / Control focus and ability to apply laws, regulations and policies appropriately to meet both the compliance obligations and business objectives;
• Working with minimum supervision.
• Ability to manage a team, and support staff (Team player).
• Result and deadline driven, with problem solving mindset