Chief Executive Officer – FINCA Nicaragua

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 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to be based in Managua. S/he will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the affiliate. This includes direct responsibility for the management of the economic and human resources of the affiliate, its operational and financial performance, as well as the development of its institutional capacity.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Ensure high quality financial services to the clientele, and maximize outreach to the target group in a sustainable way;
Implement best-practice corporate governance, management, organizational structure and procedures, staff development, financial management, and risk management principles;
Ensure compliance with the charter/bylaws of the affiliate, FINCA and affiliate policies, procedures, plans and agreements, decisions of affiliate governing bodies as well as headquarter and regional office;
Maintain good coordination with regional office, headquarters, and governing bodies;
Mobilize funding resources in form of debt and/or grant capital;
Promote FINCA International in the country;
Contribute to the development of the FINCA network.

Qualifications:

Master’s degree (or equivalent) in related discipline required;
Experience in commercial/retail banking (8 years minimum), experience in credit (4 years minimum);
International experience in developing countries (2 years minimum);
Experience working in microfinance an asset, experience in setting up microfinance programs preferred, branch management exposure preferred;
Risk Management experience required;
Exposure, and established interest, in working for poverty alleviation;
Experience in cash flow projections;
Excellent entrepreneurial, leadership, communication skills;
High degree of computer literacy a must;
Fluency in English and Spanish required.