Our client with a strong presence in the African financial services industry providing innovative products and services to its individual and corporate clientele, seeks the services of an individual with the requisite professional competencies to join its team of corporate executive to deliver the competitive edge required to surge in its chosen markets.

The Executive Director who will report to the Country Managing Director, shall be responsible for the development of marketing strategies that will enable the Bank to achieve its business objectives in the target markets. The job holder shall be instrumental in developing, co-ordinating, directing and controlling the current to long term market penetration strategies to meet and exceed customers requirements, minimize cost and risk, as well as maximize profits.

Functions and Responsibilities:

•   Formulate and implement Corporate and Commercial Banking Strategy
•   Define marketing and sales strategies for Corporate and commercial banking & public sector
•   Develop coporate and commercial banking products and services
•   Manage and maintain existing customer relationships and develop new customer relationships
•   Manage Corporate and commercial banking risk management framework
•   Develop and implement an efficient and effective customer service framework
•   Fund the Bank with cheap deposit liabilities
•   Perform ambassadorial roles on behalf of the Bank
•   Perform all other duties as may be assigned by the MD
•   Develop a sustainable framework for the generation of foreign exchange to meet customer needs in the commercial and corporate banking sector.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

•   Knowledge and understanding of the Ghanaian banking industry
•   Strong strategic orientation
•   Excellent customer relationship development / management
•   Good negotiation, problem-solving and conflict resolution
•   Creative and innovative
•   Knowledge and understanding of banking products
•   Good product development and portfolio management capabilities
•   Strong credit, treasury and trade services management.

Supervisory Skills

•   General managerial / administration
•   Team building / conflict management
•   Coaching / leadership / influencing
•   Organization and coordination skills
•   People Skills

Generic Skills

•   Initiative
•   Entrepreneurship / taking ownership
•   Analytical skills / problem solving
•   Self-management / interpersonal skills
•   Advanced credit skills
•   Knowledge of treasury management

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A good first degree in any discipline
•   Relevant Master's Degree will be an advantage

Professional Membership

•   A recognized relevant professional certification will be an added advantage

Experience

•   Minimum of fifteen (15) years post qualification experience in the Banking / Financial sector with experience in the development of financial products and operations management in the banking sector for at least ten (10) years
•   Minimum of eight (8) years at senior management level with responsibility for business development and customer relationship management

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested applicants should please apply to:-

HR Advisory Services
KPMG
Marlin House
13 Yiyies Drive
Abelenkpe
P.O.Box GP 242
Accra

or email:-

hr@kpmg.com.gh

Closing Date: 25 September, 2014