Job Vacancy: Managing Director at Azania Bank

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On behalf of  Azania Bank Limited, the Public Service Recruitment Secretariat of Tanzania invites qualified Tanzanians to fill the vacant post of Managing Director. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•Provide strategic advice and guidance to the Chairman and the members of the Board, to keep them aware of development within the Industry and ensure that the appropriate policies are developed to meet the bank’s mission and objectives whiles complying with all relevant statutory and other regulations;

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•Provide leadership in the provision of effective and efficient operations across the bank’s network;

•Prepare a corporate plan and annual business plans and monitor progress against these plans to ensure that the bank attains its objectives at cost-effectively and efficiently as possible;

•Oversee the preparation of the Annual Reports and Accounts of the bank and ensure their timely submission and approval by the Board;

•Familiarize with the regulatory guidelines framework of Bank of Tanzania;

•Coordinate and propose the delivery of technology based solutions which enable and support all aspects of the bank’s business plan in a timely and cost effective manner;

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•Develop and maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy to promote the products, services and image of the bank;

•Develop a performance based management culture and assume full responsibilities for the bank’s day-to day-operations;

•Oversee and monitor the implementation of the annual budget to ensure that budget targets are met and that revenue flows are maximized;

•Manage the risk arising from frauds to ensure that they are eliminated by proactively examining the process environment in which the bank operates and providing strategic guidance on future operations; and

•Plan and direct cash Operations in the bank’s Central Currency Unit and ensure branches are served and risk of keeping idle cash is minimized.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

•Master’s Degree either in Business Administration, Strategic Management, Financial Management, Marketing or related field from recognized university.

•Bachelor’s Degree either in Banking, Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing or related field from recognized university.

•Must be either an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB), Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) or related qualification.

•A Minimum of 10 years working experience in banking operations 5 years of which should be in a senior managerial position in banking operations.

•Demonstrable experience in leadership and strategic management.

•Ability to handle numerous diverse projects to tight timescale in a rapidly changing environment.

•A sound knowledge in IT management systems.

•A wide knowledge of the banking Industry.

•Must be familiar with corporate banking law, regulations and management best practices.

•Excellent people leadership and management skills.

•Self-driven and results-oriented, ability to work conscientiously independently, efficiently and effectively.

•Good interpersonal and communications skills (English & Swahili)

•Willingness to live and practice the core values of the bank.

•Detailed knowledge of financial accounting, banking operations and risk management practices.

•High level of integrity and honesty.

•Awareness and investigative behavior of the bank’s operations.

•Proficiency in Microsoft Operations.

•Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

•Age between 35 to 45 years.

REMUNERATION:

Salary Scale Attractive remuneration package

APPLICATION: 

Visit http://portal.ajira.go.tz/index.php/advert/display_advert/690

Deadline for application is 14 January, 2017

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