About the Organization:
FINCA International, one of the world's leading MFIs, provides financial services to more than 950,000 clients through 21 wholly-owned and operated subsidiaries in Africa, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Greater Middle East.
About the Job:
FINCA International is looking for a Deputy Regional Director – Eurasia (DRD)/Regional Savings and Retail Banking Services Manager. The DRD will report to the vice-president and regional director, Eurasia. S/he will serve as a member of the Eurasia hub team, providing strategic management and oversight for key regional initiatives, including subsidiary commercial bank transformations and corresponding development of banking services.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Bank transformation implementation (25%);
- Savings and retail banking services development (25%);
- Strategy, governance, and oversight (20%);
- Risk management, internal controls, compliance (15%);
- Human resources management (10%);
- Representation, communications, administration (5%).
Qualifications:
- MBA or Masters degree in a relevant field;
- Experience of transformation of an NGO to a bank in Eurasia;
- Minimum of 7 years of senior management experience in banking, preferably with microfinance banks, including substantial responsibility for non-credit products, services, and systems;
- Substantial experience in the development of strategic plans for commercial banks (preferably in the Eurasia region) and the planning and implementation of institutional building/development programs for banks;
- Fluent in English and Russian;
- Strong analytical skills;
- Excellent communications skills, oral, and written;
- Strong business management and negotiating skills;
- Ability to travel extensively throughout the Eurasia region (at least 35% of time).
Closing Date: 31 Dec 2012
How to Apply:
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