Citi Bank in Nigeria is recruiting to the position of Operations Control Head - Africa Division.
Job Ref: 13035695
Location: EMEA-Nigeria
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Position Description
Candidate will work with a team of professionals towards optimising the controls framework and build a robust control environment. This role requires a candidate with strong understanding of risk and control requirements and procedures.
Key Responsibilities: -
- Execution of Operational control plan & strategy in conjunction with regional functional leadership and country business management.
- To liaise with Management across all operational areas to ensure a strong ops controls framework is in place. Represent Ops Controls in relevant meetings and forums in Africa.
- Management and development of staff including training and professional development, career management and performance management
- Ensure compliance with global and regional functional policies, procedures and programmes relating to operations.
- Management of operations risk and control utilising key performance indicators. Identification and implementation of control initiatives which add value and enhance performance
- Conducting periodic reviews & checks to identify process gaps including advisory and ad-hoc projects
Knowledge/Experience: -
- People and remote team management skills with ability to work across borders and time zones to accomplish business and financial results
- Experience and ability to work with matrix/functional management structure to maintain and co-ordinate working relationships across multiple geographies, cultures and time zones
- Country and/or regional leadership experience
- Experience of applying strong management disciplines, governance controls, change management and initiatives
- Management and delivery of results.
- Demonstrable achievement of rigorous objectives and outcomes
- Local market place knowledge from a commercial, business and political perspective would be an advantage
- Demonstrated "change agent" in a broad and diverse environment -Knowledge of Citi businesses and operations located in Africa would be beneficial
Requirements
- BA / BS Degree with a strong operational/business background
- 10+ years Banking Operations/Control/Business support.
- MBA/CA/CPA desirable
- Strong operations, analytical, planning, process re-engineering and execution skills
- Strong business and financial acumen demonstrated through prior business accomplishments and decision-making.
- Strong Leadership skills with the ability to develop effective people and team management behaviours
- Strategic thinking and problem solving ability
- Developed customer focus and relationship management skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
- Strong English verbal and written communication with good presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise within tight deadlines
- Confident in ability to achieve objectives by working with and influencing others who are not under their direct control?
Important Date
The online application will close on 22nd July, 2013
How to apply?
Interested candidates should click here to apply online
